UPDATE PART TWO

OUR ATTORNEY GOT THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE. WE HAVE IT IN OUR HANDS NOW!! WE ARE GOING TO PICK UP THE PASSPORT MONDAY!! PRAY THAT WE GET SUBMITTED TUESDAY AND THAT WE ARE ABLE TO GET A QUICK APPOINTMENT!!

OFFICIALLY AND LEGALLY A BEAM!!!

UPDATE

THERE IS NO UPDATE. OUR LAWYER IS NO WHERE TO BE FOUND. HE WAS SUPPOSE TO PICK UP THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE YESTERDAY AND THE DAY BEFORE. WE HAVE NOT HEARD FROM HIM!! OUR CASEWORKER IS OFF WORK UNTIL AFTER THE 4TH. WE HAVE HIS CELL NUMBER AND ARE TRYING TO CALL, BUT HE DOESN'T RESPOND. IT'S SO FRUSTRATING!!!! WE CANNOT BE SUBMITTED TO THE EMBASSY UNTIL WE GO AND GET THE PASSPORT. PLEASE PRAY FOR US. WE ARE OKAY HERE AND HAPPY WITH JP, BUT WE ARE GETTING REALLY UPSET AT OUR CIRCUMSTANCES. WE CANNOT MISS OUR FLIGHT AND MONEY WILL ONLY LAST SO LONG!!!!!

I WILL UPDATE AS I CAN. JUST PRAY!! WE ARE READY TO COME HOME!!!

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JP and daddy and his first haircut!!!

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JP and Daddy and his first haircut........

Here are some pictures of JP's first haircut and him hanging out with his daddy!

WAITING, WAITING AND MORE WAITING.....

DURING JP´S NEXT NAP, I PROMISE I WILL TRY AND POST SOMETHING WORTH WHILE. IT´S JUST DIFFICULT HERE. IF I HAD MY OWN LAPTOP, IT WOULD BE BETTER. I AM SHARING THE COMPUTER WITH EVERYONE ELSE IN THIS SIDE OF THE HOTEL!!

NO NEWS TODAY. SCOTT AND I GOT MASSAGES THIS MORNING....IT WAS WONDERFUL!! LET´S SEE, MY CO-WORKERS. I WAS GETTING THE RUBDOWN WHEN YOU GUYS WERE GETTING READY FOR LUNCH! OOPS! DID I WRITE THAT OUT LOUD....SORRY!!! HEHE

ANYWAY, OUR LAWYER WAS PICKING UP THE NEW BIRTH CERTIFICATE TODAY. HE WAS SUPPOSE TO CALL US AND TAKE US TO GET THE PASSPORT FOR JP. WE HAVEN´T HEARD FROM HIM...IMAGINE THAT!!! WE´LL SEE WHAT THE EVENING BRINGS. I AM NOT HOLDING MY BREATH.


I HOPE EVERYONE´S DOING WELL. WHEN I CATCH UP WITH LOU LATER, I´LL GET HER TO DOWNLOAD THE VIDEO FOR ME!!! LOVE, THE BEAMS

SORRY FOR THE DELAY......

WE ARE FUNCTIONING ON JP'S SCHEDULE!!! I AM POSTING ANOTHER VIDEO AND PICS OF JP'S FIRST HAIRCUT....

HANG IN THERE WITH ME, GUYS!!! NEW MOMMY SYNDROME!!!! WE ARE ALL DOING JUST FINE!! JP IS BONDING NICELY W/ HIS DADDY!!

CHECK BACK LATER FOR MORE!!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, SWEETHEART!!!!!!!

Today's my 5 year anniversary!! I wanted to tell you, Scott that I love you more than you could ever know. I am so sad that we are not together! I MISS YOU!!! Although I wish we were together today, the time that JP and I are sharing together is priceless! We are anxiously awaiting MONDAY!!! He is going to love you so much!

For 5 years now you have been the WORLD'S GREATEST HUSBAND! I know that you are going to be an even better dad to our little man.

I hope that you have a wonderful day today at the waterpark. Just know that I am thinking of you all day long!

Thank you for always loving me, taking care of me, protecting me and most importantly loving God the way you do! I am so blessed! I LOVE YOU! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

Rub a Dub Dub, JP's in the Tub!

Just look at our hunk of burnin' love in the tub! Scott, listen for him to say DaDa!

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NO NEWS SO FAR....

Hola' everyone! We have not heard from our attorney as of yet. There is still tomorrow. I still feel good about everything. I have heard some really encouraging Embassy stories over the past few days!

JP is still cute, still active and still has the cutest little laugh known to man!!! I am very homesick, but he makes this whole experience worth it. I thought I would list a few things that he enjoys doing:

CLIMBING ON ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING....ESPECIALLY ME!
SAKING HIS HEAD, NO! AND IF I IGNORE HIM HE TURNS MY FACE IN HIS DIRECTION!
PLAYING WITH HIS SPOON AND PACIFIER. ACTUALLY, HE JUST HOLDS THEM! HA!
DROPPING THINGS ON THE FLOOR FOR ME TO PICK UP AT THE DINNER TABLE.
LOVES BEING HELD UPSIDE DOWN.
HE'S VERY TICKLISH.
HE LOVES THE POOL/BATHTUB.
MAKES LOTS OF BABBLE NOISES!

The list could go on, but that's good for now! Hope everyone is doing well! I cannot wait to come home.....at least my sweetheart will be here Monday!!

P.S. Angela, how about telling Susan that we are unavailable for a screening and just to let me know when he can start!! SHHHH I'm afraid that if he's actually screened he won't qualify!! That can be our little secret!! hehe

SHORT BUT SWEET.....

HELLO EVERYONE! WE ARE STILL HAVING FUN! JP IS A MONKEY! THEY WERE NOT JOKING WHEN THEY TOLD ME HE WAS VERY ACTIVE. I CANNOT KEEP UP W/ HIM! I LOVE IT! SCOTT, YOU WILL LOVE IT BECAUSE HE LOVES TO PLAY ROUGH!! HE HAS THE MOST AMAZING LAUGH!

OUR LAWYER GOT OUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE TODAY AND WANTS TO TAKE US TO GET JP'S PASSPORT TOMORROW IF POSSIBLE! PRAY PRAY PRAY!!! WE ARE READY TO COME HOME!

WE TOOK HIM SWIMMING FOR THE FIRST TIME TODAY! HE LOVED THE WATER. HE SPLASHED IN HIS FACE AND EVERYTHING....MOM, I KNOW THAT MAKES YOUR DAY! HEHEHE

WE ARE BONDING VERY WELL. HE CRIES WHEN I'M NOT AROUND...MELT MY HEART!! IN FACT, I LEFT HIM W/ KATHI TO RUN DOWN HERE AND WRITE. HE CRIED...SO, I BETTER GET BACK TO THE ROOM. I CAN ONLY STAND TO BE AWAY FOR A SECOND. I JUST WANTED TO UPDATE EVERYONE.

UNTIL NEXT TIME.......

FOR MORE PICS OF JP AND AP GO TO WAITINGFORANNEPEARCE.BLOGSPOT.COM

ENJOY!!!

Scott, your post made us all cry!! I cannot wait to see you, sweetheart! I love you! Just for the record, honey, 79 kids in the orphanage----WE DEFINITELY HAVE THE GANG MEMBER!!!!

Enjoy the video.......


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It's a Boy!!!!!!

Whad up?!!!!!!!!!! Aren't these cool? T-dub gave these to me tonight. They are bubble gum!!!! Anyway, I talked to Andrea this afternoon and I got to hear my son make a few noises!!!! Hey, I'll take what I can get!!! I thought tonight I would change gears a little bit and write to my boy. Don't worry, I'll be here all week so you won't miss male-pattern baldness!!!

JP- It's your daddy!! I just wanted to tell you that next to God and your mommy, I love you more than anything!! It is so amazing how much I love you and I've only spent a week of your life with you!!! There is nothing I wouldn't do for you. I am so proud of you and you haven't even done anything yet. I feel like my heart is gonna jump out of my chest everytime I see a picture of you!!! What will it be like when I see you in person and this time know we don't have to leave you?! Well, only a couple more days and I will be there! If you don't recognize me, I'll be the one with the stinky shirt on!!! (jk) I love you buddy!!!! Daddy's coming!!! Take care of mommy til I get there and give her a kiss for me. I love you both!!!!

COOL VIDEO FOR DADDY AND FAMILY/FRIENDS.....

I DON´T KNOW WHEN MY FRIEND LOU WILL POST IT, BUT WE MADE A VIDEO FOR SCOTT AND EVERYONE TO ENJOY. CHECK HER BLOG AND WATCH IT!

I´LL POST MORE LATER. LOVE YOU ALL!

I HAVE JOSEPH PABLO!!!!!!!!!!!

WELL, I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO SAY! THEY CALLED AND SAID IT WOULD NOT BE UNTIL AFTER LUNCH BECAUSE THEY WERE STUCK IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. I WAS OKAY WITH THAT.....I WENT TO THE ROOM, LAID DOWN ON THE BED AND TURNED ON THE TELEVISION. THE PHONE RANG......IT WAS THE FRONT DESK, SENORA BEAM, JOSEPH IS HERE!

YOU CAN IMAGINE WHAT HAPPENED NEXT....HEAD RUSH, PEE IN THE PANTS, AND MAD RUSH TO THE LOBBY. MIMI WAS SITTING ON THE COUCH WAITING WITH HIM. IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT FOR HER TO GIVE HIM TO ME. SHE WANTED PICTURES OF HIM AND ME AND THE TWO OF THEM. SHE CRIED, I CRIED. SHE TOLD ME ABOUT HIS MILK AND FOOD. HE IS EATING CEREAL AND MASHED UP FRUIT. HE IS SITTING UP AND CRAWLING A LITTLE BIT! HE IS EVEN MORE HANDSOME THAN I REMEMBERED...PICTURES DO HIM NO JUSTICE. HE TOOK TO THE PACIFIER RIGHT AWAY. HE MUST BE VERY TIRED FROM THE RIDE, HE IS SLEEPING NOW.

WHEN MIMI FIRST HANDED HIM TO ME, HE LOOKED FOR HER AND STARTED TO CRY A LITTLE. IT DIDN'T LAST LONG. WE TOOK HIM TO THE ROOM AND PLAYED WITH HIM ON THE BED. HE HOLDS TOYS, SMILES, LAUGHS....VERY VERY HAPPY!

WELL, THAT'S ALL FOR NOW. MY HANDS ARE STILL SHAKING. I WILL TRY AND POST PICTURES LATER.

DADDY, JP IS ANXIOUS FOR YOU TO ARRIVE. I NEED HELP MAKING HIM LAUGH! HE'S STILL A TOUGH AUDIENCE! WE LOVE YOU!

Dude, what's that smell?!!!!!!

OK, first of all, let me start off by saying "What is wrong with you people?" My first blog and only 5 comments? Work with me here people!!! Anyway, I promised male-pattern baldness tonight, but the Lord has led me in another direction!!! Let me start off by apologizing to my sweet wife for what is about to come out!!!! We had a church softball game tonight. I noticed while out in the middle of an open field, something flat out stunk!!! After checking my shoes and pits, I realized the problem. Before I finalized what it was, I told Terry (my best friend and Andrea's ex-friend because this was his idea) what it was and he agreed!!! It was my shirt!!!

Now let me stop right there and say in my eyes, my wife is perfect!!! She is amazing and I married way above myself!!! But as we say in the "south", girlfriend can't wash no clothes!!!!! She likes to wash a load and let them sit a couple of days before they get put in the dryer. Dude, this shirt stinks!!! I know, I'm sure you're thinking "Well, do them yourself." I do most of the laundry because she hates doing it and because she does everything else. (I told you she is amazing!) But every now and again she'll sneak a load in and BAM, you smell like a foot!!!!

Now again, I had every intention of blogging about male-pattern baldness, but Terry or T-dub, told me this was much better blogging!!! So, who am I to argue with someone with his blogging expertise? Terry, I hope Taylor and Mary Elizabeth (children) are not scarred for life after sitting near me at dinner. It's all Andy's fault!!!!

I love you, Lovebug!!!! (pet nickname)

Kiss JP for me!!!!

I BEAT HIM TO IT!!!

MOVE OVER SHERIFF!! I AM HERE AND SAFE IN GUATEMALA CITY!!! IT HAS BEEN A VERY EMOTIONAL DAY FOR ME. THERE WAS A MIX UP WITH MY AGENCY, IMAGINE THAT, AND JP WAS NOT DELIVERED TO ME TODAY!!!! IT WAS A HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE. HE IS OKAY...THE ORPHANAGE WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT WE WERE PICKING HIM UP! I AM NOT GOING TO DWELL ON IT ANY LONGER. HE IS COMING TOMORROW MORNING AT NINE O'CLOCK HOPEFULLY! I AM GOING TO TAKE A LONG HOT BATH AND TRY AND GET SOME REST.

TO MY FAMILY: I AM OKAY AND HAPPY TO BE HERE. THE HOTEL IS AMAZING AND EVERYONE IS VERY VERY KIND. I FEEL EXTREMELY SAFE. HOPEFULLY I'LL BE ABLE TO POST PICTURES SOON.

OOPS....

Ok, rookie mistake. I hit the wrong button!!!! I figured since Andrea was gone, I would pick up her slack and give you Guatamamas something to read. As you know, Andrea is leaving in the morning so please pray for her and Kathy. She won't say it but I think she's a little scared, but who wouldn't be, right? Anyway, get ready for the best blogging you ever read!!!!! Subjects will include: baseball (of course), golf, male-patterned baldness, and the infamous helmet collection I have. Is that good stuff or what?!!!! Talk to you soon. I love you Andrea!!!! I'm praying for you!!!!

There's a new Sheriff in Blog Town....

DEAR JP,

Hey little man! I am finally coming to get you tomorrow! I am really excited and a little nervous. Today is Father's Day. I am sorry that you weren't able to be with your daddy. He loves you so much and is counting down the days until he gets to hold you again! I wanted to tell you that I have dreamed of this day for six months now! It's finally here! We are going to have so much fun together. I know that you are happy where you are living now, but I promise to give you the best life possible here in South Carolina. You have a lot of people who have prayed for your arrival and who are ready to take care of you! It may be a little sad at first for you. MiMi has loved you and cared for you up until now. Even though you will be a little confused about who I am, God has ordained our reunion and I am completely confident that we will have no trouble bonding. Enjoy your last night in your home and know that your mommy is on her way to bring you new life!

It is going to feel so good to hold my heart again.......I LOVE YOU, SWEETHEART!

2 MORE DAYS!!

I have to admit, I am getting a little anxious/nervous about leaving! I am VERY VERY excited about being with my little man FOREVER, but being in Guatemala City for 1 to 3 weeks is not very appealing to me. I'm sure that I will feel much better when my sweet husband gets there. It also feels so wonderful to know that this whole process is finally coming to an end. I just feel so many different emotions right now--I guess that's normal.

We are leaving to come home from the beach tomorrow morning. I have had a blast, but my mind has been in another country the whole time! I have lots of pictures to post when I get the chance. Mary Elizabeth and Taylor have been SO cute! They've had a lot of fun here. It was great to spend time with them. (We just wish the guys could have stayed w/ us the rest of the week :( )

I will try and post from Guatemala--I won't make any promises since I'm not sure of the set up there. I have not decided if I am taking my laptop or not. Continue to keep us in your prayers and I will update as soon as I am able to!!!! LOVE TO YOU ALL!!!!! <><

THAT'LL LEAVE A MARK!

How Romantic!

FOR RACHAEL!

Hello everybody!! I am at the beach being EXTREMELY lazy!! It has been awesome! The weather is perfect. I will admit that I find myself day dreaming EVERY OTHER SECOND about Monday and having JP for the rest of his life!! YIPPEE!

I will try and post pictures later in the week. Terry and Scott are leaving tomorrow morning. :( We're not happy about that! Me, Shannon and the kids will return home on Saturday. My mom, my aunt and my cousins are coming down Thursday night--that will be fun. Especially for Taylor!

Well, I will log back on later! Rachael, I hope this gives you something to read for the next couple of days...I know you've had to read the same thing over and over since last week!! hahahaha

HAPPY 10 MONTHS, BABY!!!

Today my baby is 10 months old!! I cannot wait to get my hands on him!! These are the pics that I received today---the FINAL bunch! He is up to 19 lbs and 28 inches. He looks so much larger in the pictures! MiMi is his caregiver-- He looks so happy! It does my heart good! I get a little sad when I think about how difficult it will be for this sweet lady to give him up! I thank God for the care he has received while he's been away from me.

We will be leaving for the beach early tomorrow morning, so I won't be bloggin' for about a week! SORRY!! Everyone have a HAPPY week!

HOW DO YOU SPELL EXCITEMENT??

JOSEPH PABLO BEAM Tomorrow's my last day of work until the end of August!!!! YIPPEE!! I am leaving for the beach and then I will be leaving to go to Guatemala to get JP! I cannot even stand myself I am so excited!! This is my "babble" post. My thoughts are everywhere! I have the biggest butterflies in my stomach!!

AHHHHHHHHAHHHHHHAHHHHHH!!!! (That's me screaming b/c I do not know what else to say!)

Everyone have a happy Friday! ;)

...the rest of GRADUATION DAY!

Me and my buddy, Chantz! KG and her mom with Dr. Meyer, (founder of the Meyer Center!)

Keli Grace requested to walk down the aisle to get her diploma. Kerri (to the left of KG,and my greatest friend) is her physical therapist---she made sure that it happened!

Almost there....

SHE MADE IT!!!! That was a lot of hard work for my favorite girl!! CONGRATULATIONS!

Does it get ANY cuter than this??

Move over George, Tanner's the MAN!!

GRADUATION DAY

I will post more pictures later! I wanted to let you see the proud graduates in their caps and gowns!! CONGRATULATIONS Tanner and Keli Grace!!!

(I am packing for the beach/Guatemala, working, blogging etc... I don't have much time right now to download all of the pictures--I promise I will get them out tomorrow if not later tonight!)

BUBBA'S COMIN'

My niece, MacKenzie calls JP "bubba." It's a really cool story actually.

When I was little, I called my older brother, (who has passed away), "bubba." To this day, if we refer to him, our family calls him "bubba."

One day MacKenzie was over at our house playing. She picked up a picture frame w/ JP's picture in it and carried it around. I kept saying, "Kenzie, that's JP.." I would say it often, b/c I wanted her to become familiar with his name. ANYWAY.... the next time we kept her she went to the same picture. I said, "Kenzie, who is that?" She hugged the frame and said, "bubba!"

No one knows where she got that from. No one she knows has that name and we were referring to him as JP. I thought it was cool since we named our JP after my brother, JP.

MacKenzie is getting very excited about "bubba" coming! It will be fun introducing him to her. Until now, he has been a picture frame!!

WHAT YOU'VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR....

We're coming to get you, baby!!

Yes, you have heard correctly! I am on my way to get my baby!!! I WAS leaving on the 25th of this month, but as of today around 1:00 I AM LEAVING ON THE 18TH!!!!! YIPPEE!

My agency called and said that our lawyer expected to have our birth certificate THIS WEEK. He is planning on submitting our paperwork to the Embassy next week for his VISA. We are praying that our appointment to sign the final papers will be the last week of this month! SO... I have the biggest head rush in all the world! Things went from bad to worse---THEN great to INCREDIBLE!! GOD IS SO GOOD! I feel like I could literally lie down on the bed and sleep for the next two weeks! We are so tired! Until the weight was lifted from my shoulders, I am not sure that I realized just how heavy it was! You know what that means----GOD carried the brunt of it for me! And to think, I didn't even know it. I was even mad at Him. I am thankful for His mercy!

ANYWAY---I am leaving on the 18th. My friend, Kathi is going with me and will stay until Scott comes on the 25th. We will be staying with Lou and her precious Anne Pearce!! Can't you see the blog-header now??? JP AND AP TOGETHER AT LAST!!! I think it has a nice ring to it!

I have to admit, my brain has been through quite a lot this afternoon. I am going to try and go to bed early for a change, (now that I can sleep again!) I will continue to keep every one updated.

HAPPY HAPPY MONDAY!!

I know I haven't posted since our NEWS!!! I have actually been at the lake ALL WEEKEND! I will share the photos tomorrow. It is 11:00--we just got home and are POOPED!! I am heading to bed!

We BOTH are beside ourselves. I have booked my flight and hotel room. I have to talk with a few people tomorrow BEFORE I share that information---so, be patient with me!! Thanks for the care/concern (Rose!! hehe)

I hope to see other babies coming OUT soon!!!!!!!!! Everyone have a great day! I know I will!

THE BATTLE IS WON!!!!!!!

They WERE scared of me!!!! My agency called and we came out of PGN this morning!!!!! PRAISE THE LORD!!

I'll admit, at first I didn't know what to think---is this real?? OR will they call me in a couple of days and tell me it's not true? They checked and re-checked before they called me this time! Ha! WHAT'S NEXT??

Well, it's up in the air right now, but I am praying about leaving for Guatemala in a couple of weeks. Our appointment will probably not be for 4 weeks, BUT this Guatemama is not prepared to wait that long! I am trusting God to work out the details (and finances for me!) Scott will then fly down a couple of days before our Embassy appointment.

I will keep everyone posted as I know more. For now, I am just praising God for allowing this to be over! I want to thank y'all for all of your love, prayers and support! I am so thankful for my family, friends and the friends that I have made through this journey. I will continue to blog--I'll just have to change the header! It turned out to be a lucky Friday after all! THANK YOU, GOD!

Lou, here I come!

"Andrea vs Agency" Part 1

We are contacting our agency today and are prepared to do WHATEVER it takes to bring this little baby home!!!!! We are NO LONGER willing to sit back and listen to "just be patient, he should come out of PGN at any time.." OR "..this is just how international adoptions work.."

BOLOGNA!! I am ready for action!! hehe I know they have to be afraid of me! Anyway, hopefully by the end of this day I will have SOMETHING/ANYTHING to report to you!

My day off is great so far. I am about to head out to lunch and a movie. I hope everyone has a great weekend. Most of mine will be spent at the lake---as long as weather permits! Check back later tonight. I will give you the results of the first part of "Andrea vs the Agency!"