Saturday, October 25, 2008

We are Home- getting adjusted!

On U.S. soil- what a wonderful feeling!!






Dressed up for "Boo at the Zoo"

This is how the lions "rooaaarr"


Celebrating Grandma Grace's birthday.

Grandma Marcie, Mom and me!!

Me and Uncle Dean!!

First haircut from Aunt Mary along with the paparazzi!!!

Playing in the backyard with my big brother.


Sorry it has taken 3 weeks to post, but have been a little busy.


We made it home after a lonnnggg trip Saturday. Rosalia stayed up looking everywhere on our two plane rides and even in the car home at midnight she was wide-eyed. We were greeted with wonderful signs and goodies to welcome us home from family and friends along with a clean house!! (thanks Mary) Rosalia woke up the next morning with a fever and had that along with diarrhea for a few days. She is back to normal now though, has a few more teeth coming in and trying to keep up with Joshua. Making more sounds and has got her appetite back after not having one for a few weeks after getting home.

Tony and I have had a steep learning curve with keeping up with 2 toddlers! Joshua has had a harder transition and I am trying to give him some more "mommy time". He seems to love his little sister though and we have been able to have most of the family meet Rosalia. Made it to South Dakota for a surprise 75th birthday party for Tony's mom - had a great time!

I was stunned by all the STUFF we have in our house, closets and garage. We have been doing some major house cleaning/organizing when time allows... which never seems to be enough. Guess we better get used to that!!
Hope to post new pictures of family life at the Wolf house intermittently.
God bless all.
Love-- Tony, Linda, Joshua and Rosalia

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Embassy appointment done....we are heading HOME!!!

Daddy treated us to a horse drawn carriage ride the night before we left for the city.
Playing in the backyard.

Spotting a caterpillar.


Playing baseball at the hotel.


All dressed up for the embassy!

We're done!!
Got to have matching shirts for the zoo!

That's us standing in front of the zoo.

Joshua's favorite was the hippo!!
Love those stairs!!



We made it through the embassy appointment. It was a little crazy in the waiting room with all the families and kids, but we were done in about 3 hours. Tony and Joshua walked back to the embassy this afternoon and picked up our packet and Rosalia's passport with a U.S. visa- YEAH!
We got back to Antigua tonight a little later than expected... the highway between the city and Antigua had a landslide so there was only one lane going each way.
We enjoyed the morning at the zoo in Guatemala City along with another couple we met at the hotel. Tomorrow is going to be crazy with packing, getting last minute things done and saying goodbye to friends. We will leave Antigua at 9am Saturday and our flight leaves at noon. We have a several hour layover in Houston so we won't be home till about 10pm that night. Looking forward to getting settled again at HOME and seeing family and friends, along with letting you FINALLY meet Rosalia. She is already getting independent, loves to watch her brother and can't stop smiling at Daddy who keeps her entertained!!
We love you all... thanks to everyone for ALL your support, thoughts and prayers.
Yes, we are... BRINGING HOME ROSALIA!
Tony, Linda, Joshua and Rosalia