Not Yet..and Its OK

Well Sandra got to school at regular time..I headed straight over to the passport office..I walked in and ask for Alejadra Garcia and the man took me over to her..As I walk up and she looked up she said No..This was good..She remembered me..I handed her to note..I couldnt find a place open to get the candy this morning..She read it and said..Si....No...Si.She could call us as soon as it comes in...and NO..Sandra does not need to be with me to pick it up...I told her Gracias..and left..It did not feel bad at all..Because I know we are so close..At least we know that it will not be sitting there waiting on us to call.It was so funny when I picked up Sandra she was telling me that they have an exam in school on Friday and how nervous she is about it..Then she asked if the passport had come in..I told her no and she had this look of disappointment..I then said..I bet you want that passport to get here before Friday so you dont have to take the test..She so laughed a laugh that said "That sure would be nice"..and she laughed about it later today when I told John and Faith about it..She so does not like the way they do test here in this school.And to add to the tension of EXAM they also have cameras in the class rooms so that the school knows that there is no spanish speaking going on in class..That is a big NO NO..anyway we have laughed a few more times through the afternoon about her wanting that passport to get here SOON...We went out to start our goodbyes today..The first, Mari and Marina,the girls that worked at the old orphanage..They are good..But the dogs,Tyson and Kaheta,were not..No dog food and Kaheta has 3 pups still..We plan on getting some dog food and taking it out there in the next day or two...Tyson has been at the orphanage as long as I have been involved..since 2000..It is the least I can do for him.The girls have food..People come first on the Who gets food list and unfortunately the couple the girls live with only have enough for them and their kids and Mari and Marina..The man works some but not full time right now..They are praying that things get better...The real life in Mexico..The average people..It is just the way it is....anyway..We came on home and Faith and John stopped by on their way from the school they work at here in Juarez two days a week..John teaches PE and Faith does administation work..It is part of their outreach..It is a christian school that feeds and teaches the kids and adults in the ROUGHER parts of the city..Then we have just hung out here..My mom is preparing to go home on Saturday. Hap and Terrell,my brother had a meeting with a company called Helping Hands today..It sounds like they will be able to do what is needed..I will be able to step in when I get there with the cooking and cleaning and personal care stuff..I know that things will be fine..GOD knows our needs and he will help us...It is hard to believe that we are really getting close to going home...SOON...I need to mention my wonderful wonderful great nephew Steven..Every night he comes on facebook to chat with me and has since shortly after I arrived here..It has been wonderful to get to know him..He and Sandra actually typed a few words in english to each other tonight...I think both of them were excited that it worked.Steven had to ask is this really Sandra..and he also informed them that they were cousins, primos in spanish.(I had to look that up quickly).I help Sandra some..She knows quite abit herself..Anyway..GOD is GOOD..Steven was born when his mom was only ,if I remember correct,a little over 5 months along..Steven was pronounced dead when he first arrived but with in just a few minutes a heart beat was found.He spent the first year,actually alittle more, in the hospital with different problems...They then thought that he would never talk or walk...Well he is today 17??(sorry I dont remember exactly) years old..and types like a pro..He is in High School..He volunteers at the library..He is great..and a miracle of GOD's...I am proud of you Steven..and he gives GOD the glory for it...Who knows what tomorrow holds.....We are ready for whatever lies ahead..Up's or down's. Learning every step of the path of life..The GREAT ADVENTURE..As long as HE is there with us!!!!!!