After 2 Whole Years!

Earlier today, Joslynn and her 3 boys (Melios, Rosendo, and Beto) left El Crucero and Nicaragua for good to reunite with Ryan, the father, in Florida. (Side note: Ryan had just left El Crucero after being here for a few weeks. They were actually able to start living as a family here.) After a long two year adoption process, the Heath family is now together in the States. A lot of tears where shed this morning at MQV as we said our final goodbyes. The boys are really excited. This is their first time to fly, and as soon as they set foot on American soil they are officially U.S. citizens. They will be spending the next few weeks visiting family in Florida before heading home to Chicago. It is going to be a big adjustment getting used to the cold up there. It is a blessing to have been there to see them leave and to have been a small part of the process. I remember my first trip to Nicaragua in October of 2008. We flew to Waspam to find the boys' grandparents, get some birth certificates, and start the adoption process. A full 2 years later I am saying goodbye as they depart for their new home. I hope to be able to visit them in Chicago sometime and see how they are doing.



A few more pics of the Ave Maria Knights and a video of our first touchdown of the season.