We had a great flight down and arrived in Guatemala City around 2:30...they are on the same time as us. Peter was brought to our hotel at 4:45 by his foster mom, Brenda, and her daughter, Natalie. They have done such a wonderful job caring for him and giving him the love he needed while he was in their care. We know they loved him like their own child and the foundation has been laid for him to grow into a wonderful, happy child. They were sad to leave him and it was hard to see that. Hopefully we will keep in touch with Brenda as she was an important part of his early life. We are so grateful to her. Once she left and he realized he was stuck with us, he wasn't so happy! Nine months is a tough age to be placed with strangers and that's what we are to him. He cried for a long time and seemed really afraid of us. I know he was looking around for Brenda and it was hard to see him so sad. Please pray that he will be comfortable with us before the long flight home! He's a precious little boy with a sweet disposition so hopefully we will see more of that tomorrow!! Our appointment at the US Embassy is at 8am tomorrow. Will let you know how that goes.
We had a great flight down and arrived in Guatemala City around 2:30...they are on the same time as us. Peter was brought to our hotel at 4:45 by his foster mom, Brenda, and her daughter, Natalie. They have done such a wonderful job caring for him and giving him the love he needed while he was in their care. We know they loved him like their own child and the foundation has been laid for him to grow into a wonderful, happy child. They were sad to leave him and it was hard to see that. Hopefully we will keep in touch with Brenda as she was an important part of his early life. We are so grateful to her. Once she left and he realized he was stuck with us, he wasn't so happy! Nine months is a tough age to be placed with strangers and that's what we are to him. He cried for a long time and seemed really afraid of us. I know he was looking around for Brenda and it was hard to see him so sad. Please pray that he will be comfortable with us before the long flight home! He's a precious little boy with a sweet disposition so hopefully we will see more of that tomorrow!! Our appointment at the US Embassy is at 8am tomorrow. Will let you know how that goes.
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We are so excited to meet Peter! He is such a beautiful child.
Love and Prayers;
The Steichen's
It must be scarey for a little one to be in his situation. I bet by the time he comes home he will be clinging to his Mommy! Enjoy this time with him.
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