Monday, April 30, 2007

Things just keep getting better!!!!

My Grandmama's coming, My Grandmama's coming!!!!



As all of you know I am going to Guatemala in 20 days to be with my baby. I was planning on going all by myself. I admitted that I was nervous, but nothing was keeping me from going. Well, I don't have to go by myself anymore. My mama called me today and told me that she and my daddy had decided that she needed to go with me! What an answered prayer this is!!! There is one MAJOR problem: Mama has no passport. There is one solution: We can get an appointment in New Orleans, drive there, and get it the same day! We live about 2 hours or so from New Orleans, so we will just make a day trip. You can't make an appointment until you are 14 days from travel, so next Monday I will be calling and making our appointment. One of our state reps suggested that this is what we do. His office said they will do anything they can to help. SO, tomorrow we are booking her flight. It will be so special to have my mama in Guatemala with Anne Pearce and me. It will be so wonderful to see my mother hold my baby for the first time. There will be a lot of crying going on! I also am so thrilled to be able to introduce my mama to AP's foster family and all of our Guatemalan friends. She will be able to see the beautiful country where Anne Pearce came from and have the opportunity to experience her culture. I know that will mean so much to us in the years to come to have shared this experience together. God is so good to me that I can't even believe it. My mama is not a big traveler, so doing this is HUGE for her. I appreciate her sacrifice and my daddy's too. He is not used to being away from my mama. They are attached to each other's hips! They have been married for 48 years this August, and this will be the longest they have ever been apart. Thank you Grandmama and PawPaw. Anne Pearce and her mommy and daddy thank you from the bottom of their hearts! We love you!

14 comments:

Rose said...

Lou..that is so wonderful! I am so happy for you! It kind of worried me you were going by yourself. Nothing like mama and Granmas love. You will have such a great time experiencing it with your mom. Great News!!! yay!! Rose

Natalie said...

You know how excited I am for you! That is going to be a wonderful experience for you guys to share. So glad it worked out! I love ya girl!

Bekah said...

Hooray for Grandma! That will be amazing to share that experience together!!! Can't wait to see pictures of her holding AP! Love and hugs!!!!

Lori and Robby said...

Oh, I am so happy she will be able to go with you! You are right -- the time you spend together in Guatemala with AP will be so special!

Andrea said...

What a blessing! I am so happy for you!

Anonymous said...

AWESOME!!! My mom was with me on the visit and pick up trips (I am a single momma by choice!), and I would not have traded it for the world!!! It was awesome and will be something we remember for the rest of our lives!! Priceless!!
stephanie

jajbs said...

Girl, God is SOOO GOOD!! I am so excited for you. It is getting to where I can't wait to check your blog-- the good news keeps on coming!! Sorry I kept getting interrupted today on the phone. My little man ended up being sick with at stomach virus. Call me soon, if you want to talk. I have good things to tell you. I will be home again tomorrow, if you want to call.

Amanda

Anonymous said...

I'm just crying big ol' tears of joy as I read that, and I already knew it!! Yay!!! Grandmamamamamama is going!!! =)
I'm already praying for easy, safe travel and a more joy and blessings than both of you could ever imagine. Looks like God had more than one miracle planned for this PGN stay!!!
lovealee!
Daisy

Ginger--Maya's mommy said...

That is great news. My mom got her passport the same day.

Karen D. said...

Awesome news! That is going to be such a special time for all 3 of you! I can't wait to see the pictures!

Love and prayers,
Karen

PS- Thanks for the sweet comment on Abbie's blog! ;-)

Cameo said...

Oh Lou Lou, I'm sooooo HAPPY and THRILLED and EXCITED for not only you but your mom too! This is truly once in a lifetime trip for her!!!! How amazing!!!!! WOOHOO!!!!

Anonymous said...

That is great news! Looks like the prayers just keep gettng answered. I can't wait to meet AP!
Love, Abby

Jami said...

Yea Lou - this is so exciting! I can't believe you are only 20 days away!! WOW!!!!

Nan and Dan said...

That is just so cool!!
My mom is coming down for mother's day weekend and I can't wait for her to see the baby. I can't believe we we leave in the am!!
Can't wait to meet you both!!
Nancy

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