Home!

We are home! Alfredo the taxi guy picked us up at the hotel at 11 am yesterday. The bridge we were suppose to cross was crazy with people he said. So Alfredo took us to a different bridge, farther away but he had a friend that worked there so it would be no problem getting us through. It only took Nacho about 20 mins to get his visa stamped and we were on our way. We ended up being searched, I guess we looked suspicious, and then we were at the airport by 1pm.

They almost had to land the plane on the way to Chicago from Houston because a guy had a real bad allergic reaction, but luckily there was a doctor on board and he was able to stabilize him until we got to Chicago. We missed out on beverage service....but since the guy ended up ok it was worth it.

We got back home at 4am! A long day/night but we are glad to be here!

Nacho has his visa and the yellow envelope he needs to cross the bridge. I had to get the hotel room here in Juarez for another night since he didn't get out of the consulate until almost 5pm....he was one of the last ones called up. Our taxi driver, Alfredo, is coming to get us tomorrow at 11 am to get us across the border and to the airport. Nacho has to turn in the yellow envelope at the office at the bridge, they will do yet another small interview and then they will stamp his visa which will validate it! Yeah!!!! We are almost there. Our flight leaves at 4:30 and I was able to get Nacho a seat on the same flight.

Nacho is approved!!!! He has to go back tomorrow to pick up his package to go to the bridge and cross so hopefully tomorrow we will all back in the states!!!

Just a quick post to say that the kids and I made it to Juarez with no problems.....well except for Miguel crying on the plane like I was beating him.....which I wanted to with his fit....trust me. Nacho got here at like 930 and they already had a room available so he had a great nap this morning!

The kids and I made it to the hotel in Chicago at about 5:30 tonight. We ordered in a pizza for supper. I couldn't convince Miguel to try the pool. Maybe next time. Our flight leaves tomorrow at 6:30 am so we will be up early! We will update you when we get checked into the motel tomorrow.

I don't usually get too political on this web site...I usually keep it to the goings on of the family and the kids. But this article is a woman to a forum I'm a member of that is a support group to families going through this horrible immigration process. Her husband was killed in Juarez over the weekend. He was backlogged in November and was waiting on an answer to his waiver. It is my worst fear come true. Please pray for her and her children....and if you are moved to....please write the senators and the congressmen. If the processes wasn't so difficult her AMERICAN family wouldn't be torn apart right now.

http://www.elpasotimes.com/news/ci_9306628?source=email

This is Guelly crying because he wanted to wear his car underwear. I told him that was for big boys who used the potty. (and since he peed in three pairs of pull ups today I knew he wouldn't go in the potty)
Alex asleep in the swing Diane loned us!
Guelly took all the cushions off the couch so he could sing and dance.















We are leaving for Chicago tomorrow and fly to Juarez on Tuesday morning. Nacho's waiver appointment is Wed.....so please pray for an approval!

Message to Hannah from Alex....I'm catching up to you....I now weigh in at 12lbs 12oz....you think you can still take me????....bring it on baby!!!!!

Miguel and Alex playing outside.
I keep trying to catch a smile but I'm too slow.
Kind of a half smile.
Miguel loves to play catch. Anyone????

Sorry I haven't updated.....I've been taking care of a very sick 2 year old...and been sick myself. What do they call it....Montezuma's revenge??? Miguel's diahhrea finally slowed down today and his appitite seems to be coming back a little more.
Here is Miguel and Alex having a little brother bonding time.

Miguel trying to figure out how to play with Alex's toys...I think he thinks they are kind of boring.

Back in Ohio

The Kids and I are back in Ohio. We arrived last night around 8:30. Miguel has been sick throwing up and with diarhea so it has been fun! And of course is is always asking where is Daddy? We are over at my Mom and Dad's today doing laundry.....our well is so great that you can only do one load a day....and everything is dirty! When I get back to our house later today I will post a couple more pictures from Mexico!!! Please pray that Nacho gets to come home May 21st!!! He is ready to come home and the Kids want him too....not to mention me!!!

We are back!!!! Well at least Miguel, Alex, and Mommy are back. Daddy has to stay in Mexico at least until his waiver appointment May 21st.....Mom says she really really hopes daddy gets approved because she doesn't want to live in Mexico! This first picture is of our unfinished house in Mexico. It only has two rooms, a kitchen and a living room/bedroom, and a shower. It needs a lot of work before Mom says we can stay in it when we come to visit.
This is my Tio (Uncle) I forced him to give me bike rides every day. My Abuelito's (Grandpa) house is on top of a hill so it was fun to ride down!
This is my Abuelita (Grandma) and my Tio. (Picture provided by Miguel!....finally he took a good one!)
After about a week my Tio got up the courage to hold Alex.

This is my Abuelito.....he let me ride one of the horses!