We're ready to travel! This morning we left GR at 6:45 a.m. and headed to Becky's favorite city, Chicago. We had absolutely smooth sailing and rolled into town about 10:00 a.m. We arrived a bit early, so we took a short walk to the river for a photo op:
When it was time, we went into 500 Michigan Ave, took the elevator to the 20th floor, and went into the Colombian Consulate's office. We had about a 15 minute wait, and then gave our paperwork to one of the workers. She asked us to come back in 30 minutes, so we went back outside and took a quick trip to Gap for some window shopping.
After our 30 minute wait, we went back to a PACKED consulate and received our visas! So we made a quick stop at Gap to pick up an outfit for Will. And as luck would have it, we had the pleasure of meeting fellow adoptors Ed and Amanda Liebert, who were also in Chicago (from Minnesota) to get their visas. It's unreal how God works to bring people together. We most likely never would've had the opportunity to meet Ed and Amanda were it not for Colombia, and now there's a good chance we'll be in Colombia together! What a great couple, and what a blessing to have a chance to meet them.
So we're at the final step. We hope to find out this week when we travel- it could be next weekend, but we're thinking the following week sometime. As soon as we find out, we'll get it posted!
Blast from the past: Here's one of my favorite pics of Ally in Colombia, and one with the same hat the other day. Then and now:
Get ready Will- we're coming to get you soon!
Love-
Scott, Becky, Ally, and (soon to be) Will
When it was time, we went into 500 Michigan Ave, took the elevator to the 20th floor, and went into the Colombian Consulate's office. We had about a 15 minute wait, and then gave our paperwork to one of the workers. She asked us to come back in 30 minutes, so we went back outside and took a quick trip to Gap for some window shopping.
After our 30 minute wait, we went back to a PACKED consulate and received our visas! So we made a quick stop at Gap to pick up an outfit for Will. And as luck would have it, we had the pleasure of meeting fellow adoptors Ed and Amanda Liebert, who were also in Chicago (from Minnesota) to get their visas. It's unreal how God works to bring people together. We most likely never would've had the opportunity to meet Ed and Amanda were it not for Colombia, and now there's a good chance we'll be in Colombia together! What a great couple, and what a blessing to have a chance to meet them.
So we're at the final step. We hope to find out this week when we travel- it could be next weekend, but we're thinking the following week sometime. As soon as we find out, we'll get it posted!
Blast from the past: Here's one of my favorite pics of Ally in Colombia, and one with the same hat the other day. Then and now:
Get ready Will- we're coming to get you soon!
Love-
Scott, Becky, Ally, and (soon to be) Will
Congratulations! You're so close now! We'll still be here. Will you be staying at Hotel Paris? Looking forward to seeing you again Becky, and to meeting you Scott! :)
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Awesome, we can't wait to meet Will!!!
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