tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19753506806855963212024-03-13T02:35:53.238-04:00The ScottsThis blog describes our journey through the process of adopting a baby girl from Guatemala. We're also using it to share pictures of our boys, Wil and Ben.The Scott Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02168269556054897197noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975350680685596321.post-8540069116287240592009-04-22T21:40:00.002-04:002009-04-22T21:43:55.241-04:00The Worst Blogger EVER<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBKh0dkO5Y5JzD6oTbSLAgdqP4sxvNsEA3jnzoPKOdoHl6mbSOf8SSmAHlrJwaaFtfF57WFiQ13IyaeDhICcRLD05Q-AT00F5kTrnI19d_gbl1_dqt1_86IZV7oXacyQ453r8YDga2Ifjc/s1600-h/IMG_0558.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327696422089701906" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBKh0dkO5Y5JzD6oTbSLAgdqP4sxvNsEA3jnzoPKOdoHl6mbSOf8SSmAHlrJwaaFtfF57WFiQ13IyaeDhICcRLD05Q-AT00F5kTrnI19d_gbl1_dqt1_86IZV7oXacyQ453r8YDga2Ifjc/s200/IMG_0558.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I have no idea if anyone even looks at this anymore, but I thought I'd post a picture of the kids. As you can see, there are now FOUR of them! In looking back, this post is exactly a year from the last one. HA!! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>The Scott Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02168269556054897197noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975350680685596321.post-57163394257518550422008-04-02T23:08:00.003-04:002008-04-02T23:19:08.872-04:00Easter pictures<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg0jy2PMB2XrxNILP8HjJqB2uEQTSdTjK3-GByPG3Glw49KV9I14jUBukCHxqQDcyRsknxosChGXKbypsfRKf7RNgGLk3rwhfpiZxKlElbvBOPhd86aYoogQy9d0KpHwXbeDK5q95FM7sF/s1600-h/Easter_5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184853180750309426" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg0jy2PMB2XrxNILP8HjJqB2uEQTSdTjK3-GByPG3Glw49KV9I14jUBukCHxqQDcyRsknxosChGXKbypsfRKf7RNgGLk3rwhfpiZxKlElbvBOPhd86aYoogQy9d0KpHwXbeDK5q95FM7sF/s200/Easter_5.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a 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Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02168269556054897197noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975350680685596321.post-51142789203346502232008-03-31T21:20:00.003-04:002008-03-31T21:40:18.074-04:00She's HERE!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Q7GWLld493vNEww8AomQfEQ1bRXvk5mujAmm716YD_wmYHXkKukd6kHuWXcAIqrZ0B6kFuGeuKe5LdCQlS6zwI2qFCDF-rbUXlTTpUKrmzGLmHiCesG-2hhzyH_w4G-1U2PhMlSbDFGf/s1600-h/DSCF0138.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184084012237137826" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Q7GWLld493vNEww8AomQfEQ1bRXvk5mujAmm716YD_wmYHXkKukd6kHuWXcAIqrZ0B6kFuGeuKe5LdCQlS6zwI2qFCDF-rbUXlTTpUKrmzGLmHiCesG-2hhzyH_w4G-1U2PhMlSbDFGf/s200/DSCF0138.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a 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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1tQfOypCyOUX_O39e6gBR6Ic8xBfQP_p0fO4748vxcjHHI6yvCmWnoDMaEx7ZkRpBcZZGix6FsOwjBJAUNVq_bDuLrn4PfohZjqbf7XRIQIHTrhic_wktY0wOQgjpUsp_ND1qoRuAzuw3/s1600-h/DSCF0208.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184084033711974370" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1tQfOypCyOUX_O39e6gBR6Ic8xBfQP_p0fO4748vxcjHHI6yvCmWnoDMaEx7ZkRpBcZZGix6FsOwjBJAUNVq_bDuLrn4PfohZjqbf7XRIQIHTrhic_wktY0wOQgjpUsp_ND1qoRuAzuw3/s200/DSCF0208.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Sorry it's taken me so long to post these, but things are absolutely CRAZY around here! Ava and Todd made it home safely on Wed., the 19th, after being redirected to Miami for a night (it's a long story... ask me about it later if you want to hear details!). We are just so glad we are all home for good. It's been quite a journey! The above pictures were all taken in Guatemala. Her first bath with us was in the hotel sink. :) Everyone is doing great... Ava is the sweetest baby in the entire world, and the boys adore her. </div><div></div>The Scott Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02168269556054897197noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975350680685596321.post-71784945071545370522008-03-04T14:43:00.002-05:002008-03-04T14:49:51.681-05:00Wil and Ben<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIGyiiREJ7k8ZWFUWhhyphenhyphen2Z0BC83Gz0NFFDAocKAT3RK5NJbjLJYHe0-cS6uTfNBt3cjmfVpUHUEoV5v09KITE-eJUGtLH0v43cJB5ewIasZvg1V7ZBXoW6IJ_l5StCu6-3HZqb2uyZ-HIH/s1600-h/DSC_0002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173975856693882130" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIGyiiREJ7k8ZWFUWhhyphenhyphen2Z0BC83Gz0NFFDAocKAT3RK5NJbjLJYHe0-cS6uTfNBt3cjmfVpUHUEoV5v09KITE-eJUGtLH0v43cJB5ewIasZvg1V7ZBXoW6IJ_l5StCu6-3HZqb2uyZ-HIH/s200/DSC_0002.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a 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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXB33SoTmp9vq3G40qsqIweQDqaFxh2nPBjh8EdEz4MVx5cGiN-NJ7X7Z0T2wGnbfJeEeNoVMIeaXPjOSWBED6RNgzkUynCAnprMl0Dlq4oUYKgvda94bssQOgokXk87lQ4B-0P5d9C6M3/s1600-h/DSC_0001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173975895348587858" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXB33SoTmp9vq3G40qsqIweQDqaFxh2nPBjh8EdEz4MVx5cGiN-NJ7X7Z0T2wGnbfJeEeNoVMIeaXPjOSWBED6RNgzkUynCAnprMl0Dlq4oUYKgvda94bssQOgokXk87lQ4B-0P5d9C6M3/s200/DSC_0001.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Here are some pictures of the 2 cutest boys to ever live. :)</div>The Scott Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02168269556054897197noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975350680685596321.post-50205345931011017182008-03-04T14:21:00.002-05:002008-03-04T14:42:34.030-05:006 months old and almost home<a 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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_0_j3HOVL1bzQMyURqgAfbQlCSWZkFp-pUqBdgwA1es7bp0VKD9Lj_8XteoZWhqiXDOz6ec2iA815Q6ikHg8rzQhUBsif_LMRvgqp05WDoo_4UvIW7z7tUhAV7c2gFadxstHuPWvPW9c0/s1600-h/05-Fernanda+(Ava+Scott)+Feb++11%27+08.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173974082872388866" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_0_j3HOVL1bzQMyURqgAfbQlCSWZkFp-pUqBdgwA1es7bp0VKD9Lj_8XteoZWhqiXDOz6ec2iA815Q6ikHg8rzQhUBsif_LMRvgqp05WDoo_4UvIW7z7tUhAV7c2gFadxstHuPWvPW9c0/s200/05-Fernanda+(Ava+Scott)+Feb++11%27+08.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>We are leaving for Guatemala a week from tomorrow! It still doesn't seem real yet... we've been waiting for this for so long, I just can't believe it's actually happening. So here are the last pictures you'll see of her not with us! These are from her 6 month report, and she'll be 7 months when we get her. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>The Scott Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02168269556054897197noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975350680685596321.post-6995846135330362772008-02-05T15:12:00.000-05:002008-02-05T15:15:08.855-05:00Ava - 5 months old<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9JqMZhGhLMl8J_Z1j64FbfuQYjEp4rTAbZaz-sQscmkiAp16TjYuLO0a0jyWyKmf-FZz8GpvFaVLKHOsUT3m9naYLRRks2cpKZAZ7s5Whei9jK9dXCGbvOLcgtFiSWVG_bu9-t5o2Snxn/s1600-h/01-Fernanda+(Ava+Scott)+Jan++11%27+08.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163592099588966754" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9JqMZhGhLMl8J_Z1j64FbfuQYjEp4rTAbZaz-sQscmkiAp16TjYuLO0a0jyWyKmf-FZz8GpvFaVLKHOsUT3m9naYLRRks2cpKZAZ7s5Whei9jK9dXCGbvOLcgtFiSWVG_bu9-t5o2Snxn/s200/01-Fernanda+(Ava+Scott)+Jan++11%27+08.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFp90cVretUHgs-Q9XZ6g5Cs5AA358omSzNvEFbU2p1BXD13cvwyvFFWflvHLywIA791GOJd_EdHuleid7fozmd00NJy8qJrUgu7IFS4CGlaUERdw5QXOXbH4inysJ7ZvQhhhqBDrdFaFv/s1600-h/03-Fernanda+(Ava+Scott)+Jan++11%27+08.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163592103883934066" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFp90cVretUHgs-Q9XZ6g5Cs5AA358omSzNvEFbU2p1BXD13cvwyvFFWflvHLywIA791GOJd_EdHuleid7fozmd00NJy8qJrUgu7IFS4CGlaUERdw5QXOXbH4inysJ7ZvQhhhqBDrdFaFv/s200/03-Fernanda+(Ava+Scott)+Jan++11%27+08.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJMOfQne_ny8eAEX2PFkWLtJ5jswEdzFhCUn8XN-TDf8CRaRQwODC-qfysZE60tPQgHeRZN3oppje3xsGHAZOKUwIN68G6dgGHSMJKgKrpTQyjM_dmdGkXUsDM0wu_LRbhh_y519RGz6Mz/s1600-h/09-Fernanda+(Ava+Scott)+Jan++11%27+08.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163592112473868690" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJMOfQne_ny8eAEX2PFkWLtJ5jswEdzFhCUn8XN-TDf8CRaRQwODC-qfysZE60tPQgHeRZN3oppje3xsGHAZOKUwIN68G6dgGHSMJKgKrpTQyjM_dmdGkXUsDM0wu_LRbhh_y519RGz6Mz/s200/09-Fernanda+(Ava+Scott)+Jan++11%27+08.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh39qC-dlzBXxg9zPEA7cxaMqQbVgj1l4cgIRzujb0OfvejK6eFOcIQFLroesejZr1gBOWRRAM1BVMz46qk9rZP2xQ0dbfvtLA3WmpMTn4i1NgvPnoFh8UGGUWyNBwAkJNVZlI56gnTbeGA/s1600-h/15-Fernanda+(Ava+Scott)+Jan++11%27+08.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163592116768836002" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh39qC-dlzBXxg9zPEA7cxaMqQbVgj1l4cgIRzujb0OfvejK6eFOcIQFLroesejZr1gBOWRRAM1BVMz46qk9rZP2xQ0dbfvtLA3WmpMTn4i1NgvPnoFh8UGGUWyNBwAkJNVZlI56gnTbeGA/s200/15-Fernanda+(Ava+Scott)+Jan++11%27+08.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid14KpB_yhZnI_feWnJpbuvtJvoQfaJ4IGcL6DOgQgbBGMHFKkaY209cMpobvl0tK2Jkw0p2GZjzTFM-f5Qmdk4Y03eScPpSslq1W4bVTZo9KMMswW7mpkX2LT60yil_iPh3r_QiJCINKY/s1600-h/04-Fernanda+(Ava+Scott)+Jan++11%27+08.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163592108178901378" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid14KpB_yhZnI_feWnJpbuvtJvoQfaJ4IGcL6DOgQgbBGMHFKkaY209cMpobvl0tK2Jkw0p2GZjzTFM-f5Qmdk4Y03eScPpSslq1W4bVTZo9KMMswW7mpkX2LT60yil_iPh3r_QiJCINKY/s200/04-Fernanda+(Ava+Scott)+Jan++11%27+08.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div>The Scott Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02168269556054897197noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975350680685596321.post-29372098621085171402008-02-05T14:44:00.000-05:002008-02-05T15:05:42.114-05:00Roller Coaster RideI can't believe what a roller coaster ride this whole process has been. I never imagined in a million years that it would be like this, but I can honestly say that I'm thankful for it. God has never been more real to me or taught me more than He has during this time. The great news we received a few weeks ago was actually intended for another family, which was shocking and pretty hard to take in. We thought God had done a miracle and we told everyone that He did only to find out we got the news by mistake. There were 2 babies with similar names, so the attorney's assistant thought it was our case when it actually wasn't. I never thought I'd say this, but I am thankful that it happened because it caused me to really seek Him and ask Him why and meditate on who He is. I found 2 things: 1. God does not have to explain Himself to anyone, let alone me; He asks only that I trust Him. Really trust Him, not just say that I do. His ways are not our ways, and they are past finding out. His thoughts are higher than our thoughts, and He knows what He is doing. 2. I had been focusing so much on the mistake that was made that I was missing out on the miracles He has done all along the way! We started the process at just the right time, He answered our many prayers about the shaky situation with the Guatemalan government, He provided Todd with a job for just the right amount of time so we could pay for the adoption and buy a house that better suits our family's needs, and He has put Ava in a loving, caring foster home. Talk about miracles! The 'bad news' we got was so obviously a test from Him and it was also His answer to a prayer I've been praying for Him to increase my faith. I've also got to say that Todd has been a rock during this time. He has been the spiritual leader our family more during this time than ever before. He was able to speak so much truth to me that I needed to hear. So after the turmoil of the past few weeks, we found out early last week that our case was approved and we will be traveling to pick up Ava in mid-March! I still can't believe it's going to happen.The Scott Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02168269556054897197noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975350680685596321.post-3854767940909895622008-01-14T22:18:00.000-05:002008-01-14T22:25:47.444-05:00Ava - 4 months old<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaC1IwoEXSWCiEKsFqPy1yHmyJTwPIm_CH55eS_WGbJ6DnO1d1gYbmB6y2glzz14AZBwXD8xVl2zmgaSQt3Pljws4lt7MZjHKtK7NWz7tzaX3RzfosxBkkfECG5PayEwQibosFU1nk-qnk/s1600-h/01-Fernanda+(Ava+Scott)+Dec++3%27+07.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155538338491320994" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaC1IwoEXSWCiEKsFqPy1yHmyJTwPIm_CH55eS_WGbJ6DnO1d1gYbmB6y2glzz14AZBwXD8xVl2zmgaSQt3Pljws4lt7MZjHKtK7NWz7tzaX3RzfosxBkkfECG5PayEwQibosFU1nk-qnk/s200/01-Fernanda+(Ava+Scott)+Dec++3%27+07.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSSFOZspYU4UHzGoslQ5cQuPAXYmTt7o673E0wTxi7n3rrWSHea0kK4djJp2WgSU4UaM5_MrRiSha1BwLAyI0ie8jtXoqtTKUqLKg8x41JLcVDg8bOOL9ZowO9Q5JqtgkoME0yHqoq9VJ5/s1600-h/07-Fernanda+(Ava+Scott)+Dec++3%27+07.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155538342786288322" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSSFOZspYU4UHzGoslQ5cQuPAXYmTt7o673E0wTxi7n3rrWSHea0kK4djJp2WgSU4UaM5_MrRiSha1BwLAyI0ie8jtXoqtTKUqLKg8x41JLcVDg8bOOL9ZowO9Q5JqtgkoME0yHqoq9VJ5/s200/07-Fernanda+(Ava+Scott)+Dec++3%27+07.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_D0_U_LAbk2p6u5LZ2h_I_cI0KWNpBibC2z_Jw4o6_pO5SjztRS1VEGruX1GsJaVJ1X0E3ed5yajsz_ToKnBNCdSogBe8QF16rmqHcR70P7B5VCEyeNs-CGsEP1B5FLRVJkNF_0L_qH0A/s1600-h/02-Fernanda+(Ava+Scott)+Dec++3%27+07.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155538342786288306" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_D0_U_LAbk2p6u5LZ2h_I_cI0KWNpBibC2z_Jw4o6_pO5SjztRS1VEGruX1GsJaVJ1X0E3ed5yajsz_ToKnBNCdSogBe8QF16rmqHcR70P7B5VCEyeNs-CGsEP1B5FLRVJkNF_0L_qH0A/s200/02-Fernanda+(Ava+Scott)+Dec++3%27+07.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSSuk4842-9dOc5F_B_BhxxY-0FLQIw9BVAjHzV6o_zXj7626iUcQ-AhKMwwnMOzpZakfbSQeD7BhEaFxcqi8Ty9H88iQvrnhj63J5XMmq-px7Ku3aC5lZ8kj2neRGqn2USgnSl9Rdp9ra/s1600-h/14-Fernanda+(Ava+Scott)+Dec++3%27+07.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155538347081255634" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSSuk4842-9dOc5F_B_BhxxY-0FLQIw9BVAjHzV6o_zXj7626iUcQ-AhKMwwnMOzpZakfbSQeD7BhEaFxcqi8Ty9H88iQvrnhj63J5XMmq-px7Ku3aC5lZ8kj2neRGqn2USgnSl9Rdp9ra/s200/14-Fernanda+(Ava+Scott)+Dec++3%27+07.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>The Scott Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02168269556054897197noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975350680685596321.post-71785002146233976962008-01-14T22:14:00.000-05:002008-01-14T22:16:01.260-05:00Incredible news!!We are SO excited to share with you that Ava will be home with us in 6 to 8 weeks! Our caseworker called this morning to tell us that our case has moved so quickly she can’t believe it. She said she’s never seen anything like it, that there is no explanation for it, and that it is a miracle (those were her words!). What I want to say to all of you is that there IS an explanation for it… we have an awesome God who hears and answers prayers. I’ve had such a peace throughout this whole process and I really have prayed for His perfect timing. I also told Him that if He would do a miracle, something that could only be explained by His working, He would receive all the glory and praise for it. So I am writing to you all to say that we have a GREAT God! He is so gracious and merciful to those who call on Him. I can’t adequately express my gratitude to all of you who prayed with us and for us. Your love and support have helped to sustain us throughout this entire process, and we are forever grateful to each one of you. Ava will be home for Easter!The Scott Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02168269556054897197noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975350680685596321.post-82437075264163052182007-11-29T22:11:00.000-05:002008-01-14T22:14:01.769-05:00Good news, long overdueI wanted to share this email that I just got from our caseworker at Gladney. We really are beyond excited about this news (see below)! We also just found out that our case is in PGN, which is the last stage of the process. It happened really quickly! Please pray that there will be no more road blocks and that it will progress through PGN quickly (cases get kicked out of PGN for all sorts of reasons, things have to be corrected, and then they go back in… it can be a long process, but we’re praying it’s not for us). THANK YOU SO MUCH for praying for us through this. We are overwhelmingly grateful for you! God has been so good to us! Also, for those of you who don’t know, we’ve gotten 2 DVDs of Ava, and she seems extremely happy and well cared for. <br /><br /><br />From: Carrie Greil [mailto:Carrie.Greil@gladney.org] Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 10:09 AMTo: Rebecca ScottSubject: RE: change of address<br /><br />Guatemala hasn’t said for sure, but everything we are hearing from JCICS (the organization that represents most adoption agencies in the states) and our attorneys says that everything will progress. The feeling is very positive toward the grandfathering of the cases, especially those in the PGN. I don’t think you’ll have to worry.The Scott Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02168269556054897197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975350680685596321.post-61362584742950396442007-10-31T10:44:00.000-05:002007-10-31T10:54:38.463-05:00God's Mission: Adoption by Max LucadoWhen we come to Christ, God not only forgives us, he also adopts us. Through a dramatic series of events, we go from condemned orphans with no hope to adopted children with no fear. Here is how it happens. You come before the judgment seat of God full of rebellion and mistakes. Because of his justice he cannot dismiss your sin, but because of his love he cannot dismiss you. So, in an act which stunned the heavens, he punished himself on the cross for your sins. God’s justice and love are equally honored. And you, God’s creation, are forgiven. But the story doesn’t end with God’s forgiveness.<br />For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out “Abba! Father!” The Spirit himself bears witness with our Spirit that we are children of God (Rom. 8:15–16 NASB).<br />But when the fullness of time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, in order that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons (Gal. 4:4–5 NASB).<br />It would be enough if God just cleansed your name, but he does more. He gives you his name. It would be enough if God just set you free, but he does more. He takes you home. He takes you home to the Great House of God.<br />Adoptive parents understand this more than anyone. I certainly don’t mean to offend any biological parents—I’m one myself. We biological parents know well the earnest longing to have a child. But in many cases our cribs were filled easily. We decided to have a child and a child came. In fact, sometimes the child came with no decision. I’ve heard of unplanned pregnancies, but I’ve never heard of an unplanned adoption.<br />That’s why adoptive parents understand God’s passion to adopt us. They know what it means to feel an empty space inside. They know what it means to hunt, to set out on a mission, and take responsibility for a child with a spotted past and a dubious future. If anybody understands God’s ardor for his children, it’s someone who has rescued an orphan from despair, for that is what God has done for us.<br />God has adopted you. God sought you, found you, signed the papers and took you home.The Scott Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02168269556054897197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975350680685596321.post-16989981750538454222007-10-15T23:36:00.000-04:002007-10-16T00:00:23.885-04:00New pictures of AvaHere she is... cuter than ever... 2 months old and only 8 lbs! :) The report said that she is sleeping great and is a very happy baby.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5k4Mo2JYUH3jiFHTWEMKr2ECVPVHOnoXezkpnOtbGHMJeRtVGG4m036SveZFtEc2RtHHjggBv4Jg6k-uOkAFNnjTmIiIOiNW9JhjlgW7DXMBgIiKux4y_fbQHvV5WZcohY1ZHUQYiinmm/s1600-h/07-Ava+2+months-+Oct.+10%27+07.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5121778452502473714" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5k4Mo2JYUH3jiFHTWEMKr2ECVPVHOnoXezkpnOtbGHMJeRtVGG4m036SveZFtEc2RtHHjggBv4Jg6k-uOkAFNnjTmIiIOiNW9JhjlgW7DXMBgIiKux4y_fbQHvV5WZcohY1ZHUQYiinmm/s200/07-Ava+2+months-+Oct.+10%27+07.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH6pIZMlxiUSvqkQGQMuLiOYLAowYBbKLZKmASxxCoCoSfir71jnoGmkGE3PrxBIZwfd0FG4TbBaG9UifY2NUN7a5_h9BULHGIecL8aPBEJZk8smOwBJST1p2xfwzEWqqwn_3sHo1ULOgA/s1600-h/10-Ava+2+months-+Oct.+10%27+07.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5121778452502473730" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH6pIZMlxiUSvqkQGQMuLiOYLAowYBbKLZKmASxxCoCoSfir71jnoGmkGE3PrxBIZwfd0FG4TbBaG9UifY2NUN7a5_h9BULHGIecL8aPBEJZk8smOwBJST1p2xfwzEWqqwn_3sHo1ULOgA/s200/10-Ava+2+months-+Oct.+10%27+07.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXovVxGsgvvkVCJ9pBHKrkgPDbeNSXXjLBG_j5jWUtnIUvTN5QncQdn1ZC_wyJwbOJQ8i0V4Ir4iK3e7pM7qQKeNw4W-VUla37__ot_ubTtdFHj4mQsOO11Q0Ir5l7cHwz2jTL5hmFLlE4/s1600-h/15-Ava+2+months-+Oct.+10%27+07.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5121778456797441042" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXovVxGsgvvkVCJ9pBHKrkgPDbeNSXXjLBG_j5jWUtnIUvTN5QncQdn1ZC_wyJwbOJQ8i0V4Ir4iK3e7pM7qQKeNw4W-VUla37__ot_ubTtdFHj4mQsOO11Q0Ir5l7cHwz2jTL5hmFLlE4/s200/15-Ava+2+months-+Oct.+10%27+07.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div> </div>The Scott Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02168269556054897197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975350680685596321.post-43217339718713193742007-10-15T23:11:00.000-04:002007-10-15T23:33:01.553-04:00Some good news and thoughts from RebeccaMost everyone who reads our blog has already gotten this email from us, but I wanted to post it here, too (see below). We've gotten some pretty good news since we sent it that I wanted to share with everyone. I won't go into much detail because it's a little confusing, but things seem to be headed in a good direction. Most everyone (i.e. UNICEF and the State Department) is now fully supportive of the amendment which will allow adoptions already in process to be completed, but we still have no idea where President Berger stands. We were supposed to find out more today, but we never got the email, so we're hoping to hear something soon. God has been so good to us throughout all of this, I really can't express it adequately. He has been more real to me during this time than ever before. He has allowed me to see the body of Christ at work like never before. We have been loved and supported and cared for in ways that I could never have imagined (speaking of this, we want to thank all of you, from the bottom of our hearts, for praying for us, emailing and making calls on our behalf (and Ava's!)... it means more to us than you will ever know). We have had the opportunity to pray and trust Him like never before. It's been amazing. On a side note, just being totally honest, I am now at a place where I have detached myself from the situation, and somewhat from Ava. The thought of not getting to bring her home is more than I can bear, so it's probably a good thing that I have kind of separated myself emotionally. It's not really even something I chose to do... it just kind of happened. Maybe God is protecting me, I don't know. But when I look at her pictures I see a precious baby girl who lives in Guatemala... not MY baby girl. I think once we know what is going to happen I'll be able to change the way I look at her and allow myself to connect emotionally again. Until then, I really am in a peaceful place and trying to see God in this time of waiting.<br /><br />Here's the email that Todd wrote:<br /><br />Dear Family and Friends,<br />For starters, thank you for taking the time to read this long email completely. I am not a big favor-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">asker</span>, but I am pleading for your help to assist us in this situation.<br />As many of you know, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Rebecca</span> and I are in the process of adopting a baby girl named Ava from Guatemala. Ava was born on August 6 and is living in foster care. If you had asked us last week, we would have told you that we fully expected to bring her home six to eight months from now. We have now, though, hit the first real test of faith during our adoption of Ava. The Guatemalan government announced last week that it will not process U.S. adoption cases after December 31, 2007. This means that those families (roughly 5,000, including ours) whose cases are currently in process with Guatemala risk either a significant delay in bringing their children home or outright cancellations of the adoptions.<br />Unless the Lord moves miraculously in our individual timetable, and/or unless the Guatemalan government (Guatemalan president Oscar Berger, specifically) alters the law that was just enacted, our ability to bring Ava home any time soon (or maybe at all) is in jeopardy.<br />With that in mind, we are calling on you for specific needs. We would ask that you pray for this situation, and that you contact specific lawmakers and organizations to voice your concerns.<br /><br />Prayer Needs:<br />Please pray that, throughout this whole situation, Jesus Christ would be glorified and that this would be a vehicle through which His name is made known.<br />Please pray that, if the Lord wills it, those families currently in process with a Guatemalan adoption would receive special dispensation from the current law, or that the law would be changed altogether.<br />Please pray for Ava and her foster parents as they go through this uncertain time. Please pray that Ava would be aware, even at 2 months old, of her Heavenly Father’s love for her and his protection over her. Pray that she would receive favor in the eyes of her foster parents and all those who care for her. Pray that she would be surrounded by people who love her, and that all of her needs would be met.<br />Please pray for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Wil</span> and Ben as they wait for their sister, that they don’t feel insecure or unstable in any way during this confusing time. Pray for wisdom for me and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Rebecca</span>, that we would understand their thoughts and needs as we go through this together.<br />Please pray for me and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Rebecca</span>, that we would face this time with joy, trusting that the testing of our faith produces endurance. Pray that God would use us during this time to amplify Christ, and that we would be constant supports to one another.<br /><br />Practical Needs:<br />As I mentioned above, POLITICAL PRESSURE IS IMPORTANT. Below is a list of 3 people and 3 organizations you can call, 1 organization you can email, and 1 petition you can sign to plead the case for Guatemalan orphans. To achieve maximum effect, we have been asked by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Gladney</span> to focus our efforts into a 72-hour time period: October 9 (Tuesday) – October 11 (Thursday).<br /><br />1. Senator John <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Cornyn</span> (202) 224-2934 - ask to speak to the Legislative Director or Chief of Staff<br />2. Senator Kay Bailey <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Hutchison</span> (202) 224-5922 - ask to speak to the Legislative Director or Chief of Staff. Senator <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Hutchison</span> is a member of the Senate Adoption Caucus.<br />3. Your U.S. Representative (you can find out who this is at <a title="http://www.house.gov/" href="http://www.house.gov/">http://www.house.gov/</a>) - ask to speak to the Legislative Director or Chief of Staff<br />4. Office of Children’s Issues at the Department of State (202) 736-9130<br />To these people, feel free to speak from the heart. Additionally, you can say something like:<br />“I am calling about the Guatemala 5000 Initiative. As you are aware, the Guatemalan government has announced that it will not process U.S. adoptions after December 31, 2007. Their announcement also indicates that there will be no “grandfathering” of adoptions already in process. If these adoptions are not fulfilled, roughly 5,000 children will be forced to live indefinitely in institutional or foster care.<br />As your constituent, I am asking that you be a strong advocate for the children of Guatemala by signing the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">CCAI</span>) sponsored letter to the President Oscar Berger of Guatemala and signing the Joint Council on International Children’s Services (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">JCICS</span>) sponsored letter to UNICEF. These letters ask that all adoptions in process as of January 1, 2008 be processed to completion under the existing <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">notorial</span> laws.”<br />5. UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund) Headquarters (212) 326-7000 - please ask to speak to Ann <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Veneman</span>, Executive Director<br />6. UNICEF Guatemala 011-502-2327-6373 - please ask to speak to Manuel <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Manrique</span> (we will reimburse you for the international call)<br />Feel free to speak from the heart. You can also say something like:<br />“I am calling on behalf of the Guatemala 5000 Initiative. As financial supporters of UNICEF (through my tax dollars), I am asking that UNICEF lend its support and considerable influence to the Guatemala 5000 initiative.<br />As you may know, the Guatemalan government has announced that all <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">intercountry</span> adoptions with the U.S. will be suspended on January 1 2008. Their announcement also indicated that there would be no “grandfathering” of adoptions already in process. If the 5,000 children referred to families are not allowed to be adopted, they will languish in institutions or foster care. UNICEF must get involved and help ensure that all <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">intercountry</span> adoptions in process as of January 1, 2008 be processed to completion under the existing <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">notorial</span> laws.”<br />7. Send an email to Joint Council on International Children’s Services supporting <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Intercountry</span> Adoption to <a title="mailto:guatemala5000@jcics.org" href="mailto:guatemala5000@jcics.org">mailto:guatemala5000@jcics.org</a>. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">JCICS</span> will use the cumulative email petition in our advocacy for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">intercountry</span> adoption.<br />8. Sign the petition at <a title="http://www.petitiononline.com/foafoa1/petition-sign.html" href="http://www.petitiononline.com/foafoa1/petition-sign.html">http://www.petitiononline.com/foafoa1/petition-sign.html</a>.<br />If you have any questions about our adoption or anything discussed above, please call me at (214) 213-7476 or email us at <a title="mailto:toddandrebecca@tx.rr.com" href="mailto:toddandrebecca@tx.rr.com">toddandrebecca@tx.rr.com</a>.<br /><br />We appreciate your help and praise God for His steadfast love and unwavering devotion to us, His adopted children.<br /><br />Todd and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Rebecca</span>The Scott Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02168269556054897197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975350680685596321.post-63724959196651396632007-09-21T17:07:00.001-04:002007-09-21T18:19:06.024-04:00Big Brothers!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1sX3AOvdvhXnggtImxynst2CZdEo_PeTDV62JVtev7wTQDRV1R_h18tptRp0MYTW3YveRPslv1rlqMlvGJXBHzEz6LpX0A7uotCLMt4Y6BrZMIT79JfNp80AdV2Mdexco4n-TK8TqufD4/s1600-h/Ben+posing+at+the+mall.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112771675943880994" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1sX3AOvdvhXnggtImxynst2CZdEo_PeTDV62JVtev7wTQDRV1R_h18tptRp0MYTW3YveRPslv1rlqMlvGJXBHzEz6LpX0A7uotCLMt4Y6BrZMIT79JfNp80AdV2Mdexco4n-TK8TqufD4/s200/Ben+posing+at+the+mall.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0lBsQfiTQo34Hr8Rt5-NtlI40BSCqABhJ4gNYumU81KpLETV2ddu4MoxI9Ipz2F3fS2_Lz-2y2ARZGmH4mLgM1rNWzpj2cRBISXuwnkf6F0TxG0fB96359xHIIuE7xPx-N6JmII5jhr-x/s1600-h/July+2007+6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112771680238848306" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0lBsQfiTQo34Hr8Rt5-NtlI40BSCqABhJ4gNYumU81KpLETV2ddu4MoxI9Ipz2F3fS2_Lz-2y2ARZGmH4mLgM1rNWzpj2cRBISXuwnkf6F0TxG0fB96359xHIIuE7xPx-N6JmII5jhr-x/s200/July+2007+6.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNtCDd8DfcW39UR2LmL-AEap8sOrnUo5vcuKGOosU1El8V32XP8GefCeLov63jd4ZbsfBxscBQ0PVP9149ST7oqDBwnO84V1zS_YL6WUrVQOApGFzpR899-zG07JWGC95gB_49klt_s7la/s1600-h/Working+with+Daddy.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112771684533815618" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNtCDd8DfcW39UR2LmL-AEap8sOrnUo5vcuKGOosU1El8V32XP8GefCeLov63jd4ZbsfBxscBQ0PVP9149ST7oqDBwnO84V1zS_YL6WUrVQOApGFzpR899-zG07JWGC95gB_49klt_s7la/s200/Working+with+Daddy.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ8lWTINJCur1UZLgs6SwGeBgblsL3EgMlAzCZUTGNTW5wtXwm_TV-e_lVFhKY8tU8rAx2V5oEU-vhVY17dsOfKVLtmjZ6VlxS1DxRk2Q4ZNv3JHaJP-xfgjZlPi5ZRN0jZd7T0_bRHzKq/s1600-h/DSC_0007-0001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112771693123750226" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ8lWTINJCur1UZLgs6SwGeBgblsL3EgMlAzCZUTGNTW5wtXwm_TV-e_lVFhKY8tU8rAx2V5oEU-vhVY17dsOfKVLtmjZ6VlxS1DxRk2Q4ZNv3JHaJP-xfgjZlPi5ZRN0jZd7T0_bRHzKq/s200/DSC_0007-0001.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM75TKHFR0ZrtTQzqtN0GbbexJH5vtHGVQ10T79a2pqiIAvtRkoMVoLIlGW5AamzoxBEuD-nkeY6dqvEC3SGiC85mFOQfvAsd5sItZ_RahqkgyzoxpO98YulYhQWIb55htfnUaNt2lsFNc/s1600-h/DSC_0410%5B1%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112771697418717538" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM75TKHFR0ZrtTQzqtN0GbbexJH5vtHGVQ10T79a2pqiIAvtRkoMVoLIlGW5AamzoxBEuD-nkeY6dqvEC3SGiC85mFOQfvAsd5sItZ_RahqkgyzoxpO98YulYhQWIb55htfnUaNt2lsFNc/s200/DSC_0410%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I wanted to post some new pictures of the boys because they are getting so big, and I am so bad about putting new pictures on here! Neither of them fully understands what is going on with the adoption, but they have been so sweet about Ava! We have her pictures around the house, and Ben loves to talk about her ("Look, Mama! Baby Ava!). Wil uses the most precious voice when he sees her pictures and says the cutest things about her. I love hearing him because he is imitating what he hears us do, and he seriously has the sweetest, most sensitive heart of any kid I know. I feel blessed beyond measure to get to be the mom of these boys. It's the hardest, most wonderful job in the world.</div>The Scott Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02168269556054897197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975350680685596321.post-18085834364234622232007-09-21T16:50:00.000-04:002007-09-21T17:53:00.163-04:00Ava - 6 weeks old<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFDT9nM27XaKoi-J_WKZ-L5DkmWKWkEqGPxk91hNs0usep7fO8IqLEnWUPb1DJxhap6s__8mXzlZURULI41QjOap_iWYHyhUUv4TT5euwYWlXqccjS_Fa891DT2RHoAD7NT8rF288OPR4j/s1600-h/Ava2+Sep++19%27+07.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112778363207961154" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFDT9nM27XaKoi-J_WKZ-L5DkmWKWkEqGPxk91hNs0usep7fO8IqLEnWUPb1DJxhap6s__8mXzlZURULI41QjOap_iWYHyhUUv4TT5euwYWlXqccjS_Fa891DT2RHoAD7NT8rF288OPR4j/s200/Ava2+Sep++19%27+07.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2PJ0MJoSa2Byb5_gGpPpGNtpfcoPmLrzG1MFnBDoK9J1JqSiW_g2k7ZtbJvpnHbs4mFKBDYWXih4AdMlgTyBD9N9Hjdgg8ARHl9Pr73wai2CLudByAVOR72zw_jwVK4DgjeD9AzNFxi1F/s1600-h/Ava5+Sep++19%27+07.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112778363207961170" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2PJ0MJoSa2Byb5_gGpPpGNtpfcoPmLrzG1MFnBDoK9J1JqSiW_g2k7ZtbJvpnHbs4mFKBDYWXih4AdMlgTyBD9N9Hjdgg8ARHl9Pr73wai2CLudByAVOR72zw_jwVK4DgjeD9AzNFxi1F/s200/Ava5+Sep++19%27+07.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn4Cm125nLDBRQsFd-9wRIHqFnThWiUa8M4hyphenhyphenXiLB2ZR9wGVEUNEfUZI6xSC_0DUSjpHm5nLtT1z7J7TTyf3jli2xdgNkjqHOrCx9boeEd6FB7pUT7Vsy1wDOuVZlfEr-32ViGNfelF_SA/s1600-h/Ava9+Sep++19%27+07.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112778367502928482" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn4Cm125nLDBRQsFd-9wRIHqFnThWiUa8M4hyphenhyphenXiLB2ZR9wGVEUNEfUZI6xSC_0DUSjpHm5nLtT1z7J7TTyf3jli2xdgNkjqHOrCx9boeEd6FB7pUT7Vsy1wDOuVZlfEr-32ViGNfelF_SA/s200/Ava9+Sep++19%27+07.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiXk_AlaGIbq6JdPV2gn_-WocFcPuWq1lFHI4mTXaJHKAzJQWK6jMSmULLv-2XHOtYeAUhRRy5PGNisGqm_MxiQGOw3sHueUNUPrRcTEuNkMK-HRfeOwJQ1reUObHHNYKo97VteRVmyuXT/s1600-h/Ava10+Sep++19%27+07.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112778367502928498" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiXk_AlaGIbq6JdPV2gn_-WocFcPuWq1lFHI4mTXaJHKAzJQWK6jMSmULLv-2XHOtYeAUhRRy5PGNisGqm_MxiQGOw3sHueUNUPrRcTEuNkMK-HRfeOwJQ1reUObHHNYKo97VteRVmyuXT/s200/Ava10+Sep++19%27+07.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEIueFa3k6IX8TDYrxnPWPh-gpgL6c7hdMHdsgrE0rX3CwhCBO2MQUp7WPXfosQ0TvNfmdW0Pkw5l4N_xQUL-SM2KQhyZ9afoysohz3FxO2qWd_3Mhc9P_X-5-bC1nzlRPcfxOSpXqd0XA/s1600-h/Ava17+Sep++19%27+07.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112778371797895810" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEIueFa3k6IX8TDYrxnPWPh-gpgL6c7hdMHdsgrE0rX3CwhCBO2MQUp7WPXfosQ0TvNfmdW0Pkw5l4N_xQUL-SM2KQhyZ9afoysohz3FxO2qWd_3Mhc9P_X-5-bC1nzlRPcfxOSpXqd0XA/s200/Ava17+Sep++19%27+07.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div>We got our monthly report and new pictures of Ava! Seeing new pictures of her makes it almost unbearable to have to wait to get her. She is the most precious baby!!! She is with a new foster mom named Mayra, who is married and has a 22 year old daughter. She is also fostering a 7 month old baby. Please pray that Ava would be surrounded by love and care in this new home.<br /><br /><div><div><div>She now weighs 7.7 lbs and is about 20 inches long. She eats and sleeps really well and has been in good health, according to the report. She also no longer cries when she takes a bath. :) We are so thankful for this good report!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div></div></div></div>The Scott Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02168269556054897197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975350680685596321.post-64222148018840238022007-09-10T23:25:00.001-04:002007-09-10T23:30:10.473-04:00Ava's nameAva means "life" or "to live"<br />Elena means "light"<br /><br />We found these verses that we think go along perfectly with her name:<br /><br />For you were once in darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth).<br />Ephesians 5: 8-9The Scott Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02168269556054897197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975350680685596321.post-53352436626530926202007-09-08T14:32:00.000-04:002007-09-21T17:48:11.267-04:00Introducing Ava Elena Scott<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOKb5anHwMFh-ehVB-naMoxxbEuinRSHzaHrW8LjOhyphenhyphen5hjuiqkDddD-DuFNnZRb5bb7WiSrzAuJEbv9ZUxxMB5OrfOhur_QqXOOOcMLgRjGWdY1VVusBEPfmVTFm6ZGakMXmIIvH8DN2xm/s1600-h/16-Ava+Elena+(Referral)+Aug.+9%27+07.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112777461264828978" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOKb5anHwMFh-ehVB-naMoxxbEuinRSHzaHrW8LjOhyphenhyphen5hjuiqkDddD-DuFNnZRb5bb7WiSrzAuJEbv9ZUxxMB5OrfOhur_QqXOOOcMLgRjGWdY1VVusBEPfmVTFm6ZGakMXmIIvH8DN2xm/s200/16-Ava+Elena+(Referral)+Aug.+9%27+07.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSaJSQw2WJ9sWfJizgZvJdLpyOyduK7B2n0xLQcnyxlrWp6G8MuKnEfZiVosBaJ7D-jrqsMK0WGDaE2Dqvq_F61DDmfB_V0_gk6OnmbJTsIvtJQT1geR0hrNRoQqUClmlB_w0NhuKVBd5C/s1600-h/Ava3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112776374638103042" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSaJSQw2WJ9sWfJizgZvJdLpyOyduK7B2n0xLQcnyxlrWp6G8MuKnEfZiVosBaJ7D-jrqsMK0WGDaE2Dqvq_F61DDmfB_V0_gk6OnmbJTsIvtJQT1geR0hrNRoQqUClmlB_w0NhuKVBd5C/s200/Ava3.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEze1EzEvgjDWsn_YOYDkFHCja009jw9POxSSVFvceWL1ILhR2sz7Zr8kXv1uYpva3AgNTxtVDYTyzto-urF21lRpZtOU9tkwBTz1FEMC4cp4WP-iYX1sVYApmH_pVcVRvmnM_7YfDvKRh/s1600-h/09-Ava+Elena+(Referral)+Aug.+9%27+07.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112777040358033954" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEze1EzEvgjDWsn_YOYDkFHCja009jw9POxSSVFvceWL1ILhR2sz7Zr8kXv1uYpva3AgNTxtVDYTyzto-urF21lRpZtOU9tkwBTz1FEMC4cp4WP-iYX1sVYApmH_pVcVRvmnM_7YfDvKRh/s200/09-Ava+Elena+(Referral)+Aug.+9%27+07.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPmPCNEZOqf3wwiUu4FsH-Ae0mVuorbvLKI7UY9WWDJwkDDvgND6AbI_aN5sLcqUWz5lPYFA_oL-xv05F5NTvDi1fFFtgU4r2jwmhCLW09R0UW5SH8TXzx13QgZ0d4TmOEDrE8lEs55jRv/s1600-h/11-Ava+Elena+(Referral)+Aug.+9%27+07.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112776374638103026" style="WIDTH: 193px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" height="150" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPmPCNEZOqf3wwiUu4FsH-Ae0mVuorbvLKI7UY9WWDJwkDDvgND6AbI_aN5sLcqUWz5lPYFA_oL-xv05F5NTvDi1fFFtgU4r2jwmhCLW09R0UW5SH8TXzx13QgZ0d4TmOEDrE8lEs55jRv/s200/11-Ava+Elena+(Referral)+Aug.+9%27+07.JPG" width="249" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKyeMOZHu3ur2YmIAZzPBkdY5xN_gkmylwN7n8D_jjagXJySJ30X2NCqzNvy1Qj3uSbn80Rv4Nry2_4KtbU0Ci4whyphenhyphen8OclVJRqOxnFK7Zj8He4Xl8QhGvnRVY60mIswYDSNNblGxmN-OxT/s1600-h/06-Ava+Elena+(Referral)+Aug.+9%27+07.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112776370343135698" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKyeMOZHu3ur2YmIAZzPBkdY5xN_gkmylwN7n8D_jjagXJySJ30X2NCqzNvy1Qj3uSbn80Rv4Nry2_4KtbU0Ci4whyphenhyphen8OclVJRqOxnFK7Zj8He4Xl8QhGvnRVY60mIswYDSNNblGxmN-OxT/s200/06-Ava+Elena+(Referral)+Aug.+9%27+07.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><div>She's here!!! We finally got to see pictures of our baby girl last <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU3SjQlwXLhX4JYFbG9Wd8Gxt8d5LTv1Y4xOOKVRV-qpQwtsgGUrSi46xMYnX6OcGVIBqCCaO995woSZKtfrnWCx5N9-dN1S1RW2rNQGZrYfPoot3WEPxO26gbeaJC44svIvuPdyP7A3gE/s1600-h/16-Ava+Elena+(Referral)+Aug.+9%27+07.JPG"></a>Thursday, and she is beautiful and healthy!! We can't believe she is ours! She was born August 6, 2007 weighing 5 lbs 13 oz. She was 18 in. long with a full head of black hair, as you can see. :) We've named her Ava Elena... Elena is the Spanish form of Helen, which is my mom's and grandmother's name, and my middle name. In most of the pictures below she is 3 days old. We think she is just perfect.<br /><br />Please, please pray for her and for her foster family. Her foster mother's name is Telma, and she's married with 2 kids... an 8 yr. old daughter and a 14 yr. old son. She's been a foster mom for 10 years. Please also pray with us for her birth mother, whose name is Ircia. I am struggling with so many different emotions in all of this. I am thrilled beyond words, but my heart is just broken for her mom, who happens to be exactly my age. There was no information given about her dad. Todd is thrilled, too, but is struggling with feeling helpless, and wanting to go down there today and bring her home.<br /><br />We're told by Gladney that the waiting time is approx. 8 - 10 months. We're hoping we get her sooner than that, most especially before her first birthday!<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>The Scott Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02168269556054897197noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975350680685596321.post-23674279640650787902007-06-29T15:52:00.000-04:002007-06-29T16:07:33.261-04:00Eating Popcicles!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyIRiHgySlPchzTzISgSJJc4DP4SLtM7gyy4gI2PwyRaBGiBk-AOqITyg86-_vPxK92HNSL1Ncn9OVA85WUjxXr4SdjpLQDwmXoew0I0-pgP5BPFQuB02Qv8NRGIgEP_GRE-VRRJbwg3zl/s1600-h/DSC_0046.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzQxWha-FJchG4PwYFW0_6JJVi9Sj-9tRxwf20tDmbzHkJ41Cal6xK9RpQaXsMmRB4CrtGpLQiZ9N6io8hH8XOzpPwOW1sgrW_62-NGATHH0aTSPXVu6mUrmYiDJTD5yL1hle3YX9DhFAK/s1600-h/DSC_0073.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081578701778430770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzQxWha-FJchG4PwYFW0_6JJVi9Sj-9tRxwf20tDmbzHkJ41Cal6xK9RpQaXsMmRB4CrtGpLQiZ9N6io8hH8XOzpPwOW1sgrW_62-NGATHH0aTSPXVu6mUrmYiDJTD5yL1hle3YX9DhFAK/s320/DSC_0073.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJiacZ9l-KsvbfQ5ZHeoEu6qSkonEvd5Z2MOKECxxyqqq05ckq41KnPq7WOgA6VgddvuZBhCqzR_hIwqd0R54HgWms6hVHl5vjx9o-0dWHWAwwt-kcqy-1GCbyIMFv__uIds2lWyukG4_o/s1600-h/DSC_0076.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081578714663332690" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXBkPW_MEoBWC6HLPSLzQzpLCXaDQOm2p1tRFpTKSdJ13OZSHiyqucHs6YfcoZXEW1tVg_RMwjZlvSJnYsmznNz_VEKYRgU-fd78D8TzdwbSFJKBcYDlp6QUZcoSZjBmr0k5MsCYelZCyS/s320/DSC_0058.JPG" border="0" /></a> Ben's first haircut<br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5bwnl41O0ZYgpeCQ0gjtFtoE-2E_m09cm-ADyf-0xvMphKMGzQZYo8kPUCWTmOlV45gfoKcZ2-fVlaSFV-NJBp5yDmsASJIQozbOX0d6GmXPst8jTuatuTer30IE8sNLEBjNx_ceAiPWE/s1600-h/DSC_0059.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5070839072839391682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5bwnl41O0ZYgpeCQ0gjtFtoE-2E_m09cm-ADyf-0xvMphKMGzQZYo8kPUCWTmOlV45gfoKcZ2-fVlaSFV-NJBp5yDmsASJIQozbOX0d6GmXPst8jTuatuTer30IE8sNLEBjNx_ceAiPWE/s320/DSC_0059.JPG" border="0" /></a> </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHuEWrg447kpsGOmD4KmJ74gAwGezMUYcvAlogEIt0D28JDNxbg_ws1xZd_8Ua-x_eijSVF_SXJ3VBgm2eR0ZBDGGt2RLzlmGfiWwf52c0Egg74CtRs15jIsbBeOUIVP1OREOI9O51j_RA/s1600-h/DSC_0072.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5070839090019260882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHuEWrg447kpsGOmD4KmJ74gAwGezMUYcvAlogEIt0D28JDNxbg_ws1xZd_8Ua-x_eijSVF_SXJ3VBgm2eR0ZBDGGt2RLzlmGfiWwf52c0Egg74CtRs15jIsbBeOUIVP1OREOI9O51j_RA/s320/DSC_0072.JPG" border="0" /></a> I cried because Barber Dan cut off all his curls!<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8_2WBgD2FrpptxNt_ap869SVJIfIwA8JhMfA2tmOqD4gdo2y5GLEWluYHN-a1baPTtoN4_4cd5APK_k_Wa7mTe7d6hTChwxB5GBrqajrkSLPUSfRU4uOppEFS7wzX4p1Rts6zNrMAnYg0/s1600-h/DSC_0031.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5070838097881815458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8_2WBgD2FrpptxNt_ap869SVJIfIwA8JhMfA2tmOqD4gdo2y5GLEWluYHN-a1baPTtoN4_4cd5APK_k_Wa7mTe7d6hTChwxB5GBrqajrkSLPUSfRU4uOppEFS7wzX4p1Rts6zNrMAnYg0/s320/DSC_0031.JPG" border="0" /></a> Todd and Wil's campout in our back yard.<br />They actually made it all the way through the night!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLz7x-gM8uYvlIAuMPcmV_nCczMTrhNPycus1I_ZLDPgdlu9sFI2kCPBc6BJeuq6oojZ3ytzE0s6j07_QtALhkGVl4ZwEHS_Yn1TYBD35fcbVx9Bxo0KSUqq2SGBRa2a20CsVPYHKrg-e4/s1600-h/DSC_0034.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5070837410687048050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLz7x-gM8uYvlIAuMPcmV_nCczMTrhNPycus1I_ZLDPgdlu9sFI2kCPBc6BJeuq6oojZ3ytzE0s6j07_QtALhkGVl4ZwEHS_Yn1TYBD35fcbVx9Bxo0KSUqq2SGBRa2a20CsVPYHKrg-e4/s320/DSC_0034.JPG" border="0" /></a> Sea World!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy45fwZCE04D3w2sZCwwz6fdI62gV5QfKjAFWg_vlduYzJkjw4U-De29GYhR9KRspPgQGTzdhjN8tjcg-bpH2f09Gf5Qn3fR0bSh0WbOImRBD8nusw6VfxnN25eBbe-RNsz5dYgabgyIkC/s1600-h/DSC_0031.JPG"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ZUkUM4EilXMEAkkkzvz3OvxA_27OZVifivSRRPeMuZ2NttX69UUIP9QDhp0VaL3JeiVIB4fX50cbsZADcNkLaB7tQdJpAGQkrCTm5TK4B9IEwyfjYFwH_OspjD3k2nnEBKZ6SiFAYqL7/s1600-h/DSC_0062-0001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5070837436456851858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ZUkUM4EilXMEAkkkzvz3OvxA_27OZVifivSRRPeMuZ2NttX69UUIP9QDhp0VaL3JeiVIB4fX50cbsZADcNkLaB7tQdJpAGQkrCTm5TK4B9IEwyfjYFwH_OspjD3k2nnEBKZ6SiFAYqL7/s320/DSC_0062-0001.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Some fun facts about the boys: Ben is finally starting to walk (he is 16 months old!!). Wil is very aware recently of the fact that he is a man like Daddy. He told me he needed a new mouth because his voice sounds like a girl when he talks high.</div></div>The Scott Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02168269556054897197noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975350680685596321.post-57067625424888450872007-05-31T16:34:00.000-04:002007-05-31T16:43:42.570-04:00officially approvedWell, we are officially approved by Gladney! Our home study write-up was finally completed and sent to all the appropriate places. So now we really are just waiting. We should be contacted by CIS anytime now to get fingerprinted, and we should receive approval from them in less than 8 weeks, Lord willing. We found out that referrals are being made very quickly after approval is obtained, so we are SO excited about that. We could potentially know who our baby is in less than 2 months! I guess I'm just nervous about finding out who our baby is and then possibly having to wait forever to go get her, which really could happen with all this stuff that's going on over there. Again, an opportuity to trust God.The Scott Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02168269556054897197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975350680685596321.post-92216548086799740362007-04-30T18:48:00.000-04:002007-04-30T18:56:38.095-04:00A possible bump in the roadTodd listened to a conference call last week, and Gladney has decided not to accept anyone else into the Guatemala program. Because we are already in, we don't have anything to worry about, but it could prolong the process for us. We really are fine with however long we have to wait, especially since the boys are still so young and we have plenty to keep us busy right now! We really do believe that it will happen in God's perfect timing. Guatemala is currently trying to reform the adoption process because the system is very corrupt (people selling babies and things like that). Gladney says they honestly have no idea if anything will change, but they want us to be prepared in case things do happen and we have to wait longer.The Scott Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02168269556054897197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975350680685596321.post-87873124645018949382007-04-25T12:01:00.000-04:002007-04-25T12:03:29.855-04:00JezebelI found out where Wil came up with Jezebel. It's from a book called Skippy Jon Jones about a siamese cat who wants to be a chiuaua. One of Skippy Jon's sisters is named Jezebel. Wil loves the name!The Scott Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02168269556054897197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975350680685596321.post-76946418952739867972007-04-22T19:44:00.000-04:002007-04-23T18:06:35.083-04:00WaitingWe've pretty much done everything we can do, and now we are in the waiting process. As we understand it, we are first waiting for CIS approval, then we will be fingerprinted, and then we could receive our referral at any point after that. We hired a wonderful lady to help us with our dossier, so it's only taken us a few weeks to complete, thanks to her! After we receive our referral we will have to wait 6 - 12 months to go pick up our baby. I think that will be the hardest part of all of this. I just can't imagine what it's going to be like to know she is ours and then have to let total strangers take care of her. It is really going to test our faith, which I think will be good for us! Thankfully, it is not the people taking care of her we have to trust... it is a Sovereign and loving God.The Scott Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02168269556054897197noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975350680685596321.post-83713498208545635052007-04-22T19:31:00.000-04:002007-05-09T16:00:03.952-04:00Wil and Ben<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvzSXOyC4dGVD79z-mocovRy7RlKY7XGIFQzpkBZtKpQ8OA1aeXt_80f8KwJq7-Aszrxp9OKIVIGpEH2LzARIZzDPTWvqB4viJ0EEpiu1Iux7PpQYQamlgBxacLAceXZN_budjIfXmaez3/s1600-h/DSC_0004.JPG"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLGxL6GSYUGwnSAGPhxgrBdMnjGig_x40R_ygHRfsR9OOiYtYw5q_vGI0MZi86DtvSXl9thfsl-sbzeX_af1BVnfVdTntx4hSWLiydGOjvgp7qoUVxMZV1L8tOjyhqBoG79voiC7YBp9lQ/s1600-h/DSC_0006-0001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056400088695525650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLGxL6GSYUGwnSAGPhxgrBdMnjGig_x40R_ygHRfsR9OOiYtYw5q_vGI0MZi86DtvSXl9thfsl-sbzeX_af1BVnfVdTntx4hSWLiydGOjvgp7qoUVxMZV1L8tOjyhqBoG79voiC7YBp9lQ/s320/DSC_0006-0001.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_9edtDWQOWggIfC58Xy6I4d9f-jvLTIGzFfc566pPREYRykI_yDGxYecc8N-1DlswUk20LGuG0HQflaqQ5d23ksO64wHBw5CUBsjsCJMQV6a045SZPxjJk3U160S4cTBzOC5k06UrNUcJ/s1600-h/DSC_0009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056400092990492962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_9edtDWQOWggIfC58Xy6I4d9f-jvLTIGzFfc566pPREYRykI_yDGxYecc8N-1DlswUk20LGuG0HQflaqQ5d23ksO64wHBw5CUBsjsCJMQV6a045SZPxjJk3U160S4cTBzOC5k06UrNUcJ/s320/DSC_0009.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvp7qHb5J5yKYyFb-blCBFwT2eML7HdpgJGeYWF8d2_COd0Ml3MXCYQ6VKCNDMP1RwwRpZgcIUKyGkKWKUW-0H6CC6WXvTFc3KN9APREz5XD3_T3gGFGBaPjkUWe6T_7LyX6Attlcx2L23/s1600-h/DSC_0043.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056400101580427570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvp7qHb5J5yKYyFb-blCBFwT2eML7HdpgJGeYWF8d2_COd0Ml3MXCYQ6VKCNDMP1RwwRpZgcIUKyGkKWKUW-0H6CC6WXvTFc3KN9APREz5XD3_T3gGFGBaPjkUWe6T_7LyX6Attlcx2L23/s320/DSC_0043.JPG" border="0" /></a> Some pictures of Wil and Ben over the past few months. They are so adorable and so much fun!<br /><div></div>The Scott Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02168269556054897197noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975350680685596321.post-68386166304124940682007-04-22T17:23:00.000-04:002007-04-23T16:17:43.696-04:00Wil's thoughts about adoptionWhen we first asked Wil what he thought about having a baby sister he was very much on board. He, of course, doesn't understand exactly what is going on... he made the comment that we are going to buy a sister from a Spanish school, and he told his Mother's Day Out teachers last week that we are adopting a little sister named Helen from Guatemala who is 2 years old. Probaby the funniest thing he said is that he thinks Jezebel would be a good name for our baby. I honestly have no idea how he came up with that! I didn't know he'd even heard the name. On a more serious note, he is SUCH a sweet big brother to Ben. They are really starting to play together now and I love watching them interact. Todd always tells Wil that his most important job is taking care of Ben, and Wil takes his role very seriously. He monitors every move Ben makes and is sure to tell me if he is breaking any of our rules (like "no eating toilet paper out of the toilet" and things like that). I know he will take very good care of his little sister and I can't wait to see it! I'm a little worried about what Ben is going to think, only because he's so much younger, but I'm sure he will be fine. We're going to do whatever we need to do to make the transition as smooth as possible!The Scott Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02168269556054897197noreply@blogger.com2