AP is fine!

Leave it to my mommy to take a picture of me in the hospital bed! See, I am fine!

Let me tell you one thing......Guatemalan hospitals are great! We were immediately put in a room, and AP's pediatrician came in 10 minutes later. They were all so nice. He said she just has a cold and to give her Tylenol (which we already did). If we would have been at home we never would have gone for this, but being here we wanted to make sure she was fine. I could feel everyone praying. THANK YOU! The doctor was looking at her and said, "She's so white". It was funny. He also told me she was pretty like her daddy, then he winked at me. They were very hospitable, and they didn't even make us pay. Just $20 for the cab fare.....small price to pay to know that she's fine. We're back home, and we're all happy and fine. Please pray for Andrew to have a safe trip home and for Karen to have a safe trip here. We hate for our daddy to leave us, but we believe that God will allow us to be back soon to pick her up.

Love you all

Anne Pearce has a fever!

AP had a low grade fever this morning but was fine with some infants Tylenol. When I checked it a few minutes ago, it was 101. I called Jorge, he called the attorney, and we have to take her to a hospital to get checked out. Please pray that all is well with her and they let her come back here with us. I don't think I could take it if they tried to send her back with the foster mother. I would have a breakdown. I feel like she has something small..........her nose is running, and she has a slight cough. PRAY!

The onsie says it all!

Aunt Karen D, my mommy STUFFED me in this onsie you gave me, so she could take my picture, AGAIN!

Squealing at my daddy.
Anne Pearce was suckingon her shirt and her thumb at the same time. The shirt was drenched. She is such a drooling machine!

Life is grand in Guatemala

Mommy sure loves this baby!

Daddy sure does too!

Daddy says she looks like a baby model for Ann Taylor in this outfit.

Can you say BUMBO?

I love this seat!

Look what a crazy position her legs and feet are in!

Hey, Daddy!

I almost have my foot..........

I finally got those toes I've been reaching for!

Aunt Karen D, This is the bib you gave me on our last trip.

Sleeping beauty.

We had a great night last night. Andrew and I took Anne Pearce to the restaurant here in the hotel, and we ate outside. The Marriott really is beautiful. Everywhere we go AP's hair is the topic of conversation. People love to touch it! We have seen babies with all kinds of beautiful hair, but no other baby has hair quite like this. We think it's going to be curly. We couldn't tell the first day, but after we have fixed it you can see which direction it is going to curl. Like mother and daddy, like daughter. We think it's so cool that both of us have curly hair, and AP does too. She has a little cold, but it hasn't really affected her. She was congested the afternoon they brought her, and she has a little cough. We think it's her sinuses. If she gets any worse we'll call Jorge and let a dr. check her out.

Aunt Jenny says that most of these pictures look the same as last time. She has some of the same clothes, and we only have so many places to prop her up in here. Later on today we'll try to take some pictures outside if the weather gets better.

We all slept good last night. Anne Pearce went to sleep at 9:00, and slept until 6:30! Then she had a bottle, and we played until around 7:15. We ALL went back to sleep, and slept until 9:30!! Anne Pearce sleeps just like her mama. :) We have all been a little bit lazy today, just hanging out in the room. Andrew is trying to get all the baby lovin' he can before he leaves tomorrow.

I'm sure everyone notices how many pictures are of her in the BUMBO seat. Rose, you HAVE to get one for Brody boy!!!! AP LOVES it!

When sleeping beauty wakes up from her nap we'll take some more photos.

Love to all from Guatemala!

We are having a great time with Miss AP!

Am I an angel or what???

Mommy and Daddy keep trying to make me have what they call a "Photo Shoot!" I just want a nap!

Love my thumb! Hate the pacifer! Maggie, you'll have to help Loulou out on this one.

Hey Nicole and Claire! I'm wearing your shoes and dress today!

The first time mommy fed me baby food......I LOVED it! Ta Ta for the bib, Maggie! I love it and kept trying to eat it.

Look how grown she looks in this one. This is the first outfit her daddy ever bought her.

Right after mommy fixed the hair.

My foot is in my mouth. This was last night before the hair intervention! Grandmama said she loves her hair!

Here I am!

She went to sleep around 10 last night and slept until 6 this morning! That was great since

Mommy and Daddy were exhausted. We swapped rooms this morning too. The other room was too small for me to be here an entire week. I would have gone nuts! Hey Karen, guess which room we're in now........you guessed it 952!!!!! When we walked in Andrew said, "This was Karen and Abbie's room"! We're very comfortable here.

I tried to fix Miss Anne Pearce's hair this morning. Pulled out all the tricks. The back stayed down for about 10 minutes, then up the rooster tail reappeared! We are having a wonderful time just hanging around with her. I will post more pics later!

Love to all,

Lou, Drew, and Anne Pearce

The bib says it all!

Ta Da!!!! Here she is!

We just got AP, and she LOVES us- as you can tell. We're loving all on her right now. We will take some more pictures and post them tomorrow.

Aunt Jenny, this is a copy of the original wb.

Hayden is fine, We're in Guatemala, AND can you say PGN????

That's right folks! We are here!!!!! They are bringing Anne Pearce to us at 5:00, so in just about an hour we will have the little angel here with us. I am UNBELIEVEABLY calm, however I did cry as soon as our plane touched down. Just being here where she is brings so much comfort. Hayden got home safely LATE last night. We haven't talked to them yet, but I will call in a few.

Jorge told us that we were submitted to PGN this morning, so the wait begins! Let's all pray for a speedy trip through. Jorge did say that if we're in for 8 weeks we should be picking her up mid-May. I told him that God will get her out quicker than that. We both feel that we have a miracle coming. Keep praying.

I know you people are chomping at the bit, so we will post some pictures tonight!!

Love to all,
Lou and Andrew

Please pray for Hayden!

Our youngest son, Hayden, is stuck in Montgomery, AL. They went on a field trip, and then this bad weather hit. They have had to seek shelter several time today. Right now they are in an armory just south of Montgomery waiting for the bad weather to pass. All you mommies know it's hard to go ANYWHERE when you're worried about one of your kiddos. Anyone who gets this please just lift them all up in prayer!

I'm packing, but I feel like crud!

Ya'll, please pray that I will feel better fast. It seems like I have some sinus issues going on! We're almost finished packing, so I feel better about that. I think I'm taking 3 suitcases. I hope I can get home without Andrew. Poor Karen will have to help me drag the stuff. Tomorrow we will be with AP!!!!!

Next post from Guatemala!
Lou