Day 15: Monte Casino Times Two!

Here we are at Luigi's Pizzeria having dessert and taking advantage of free wi-fi since our internet has been out for 2 days now.  We're busy rocking and rolling by sitting down :) (courtesy of "N").  Today, we went to Monte Casino a second time to meet with Ruth and Petra (our social workers in SA), Brad (our lawyer), and Lee and her son Thato (official - woo hoo!!!) who had their court appointment this morning.  Originally, the plan was to meet at our guest house, but their court appt ran long, so we met at Spur in the Monte Casino instead, which was great because "N" loves it!!  While there were some complications with Lee's court process today, Ruth and team are confident that our process will run smoothly tomorrow as we are in a different court district.  "N" and Thato spent most of the time playing games while the rest of us went over what the process will look like after court.  Lots of paperwork and lots of details to remember.  We are very thankful to have them to help us through this process!

After we left the restaurant, we headed back home and "N" had dinner (he wasn't hungry when we were out - amazing!  :) That never happens!) and then did homework before heading to Luigi's for wi-fi.

Tomorrow is our big day!!!!  It is so amazing that it is finally here!!  After all the prayers, all the tears, all the ups, downs, and in-betweens, it's here!!  Get ready because tomorrow I can start posting all of the pictures I have been holding for 2 weeks!  Tomorrow, we are officially recognized at a family!!  It will definitely be a Thanksgiving to remember and one where we are so, so thankful!!!  We will be praying that you all have a great Thanksgiving as well!!  One request, please eat extra mashed potatoes for me!! :)

And, while I mean no offense to all my retail buds, I am thankful that - for the first time in longer than I can remember - that I am not working on Black Friday!!! :)

We do not know when our internet will be back up, so posts may be sporadic.

As promised the other day, here are the pics of my super awesome Sharks rugby hat!

I know.....jealousy is setting in.

Shark fin!!!

Lots of love!!

Laura, Kevin, and "N"