Finally in Bogota

Originally we were supposed to arrive in Bogota on Sunday, but after waiting several hours in the Pasto airport, and another 45 minutes in line at the check in counter, we learned the airport had closed and there would be no more flights the rest of the day. I found this all out thanks to a very kind and helpful young woman who just happened to be next to me and spoke English! She also helped us get a taxi back to the hotel for the night and told us what time we should be there Monday morning (7:30).

So we get up early Monday morning to gather our stuff and meet the taxi downstairs around 6:15 and drive to the airport. After we check in, we wait another 4 hours through delays, wondering if we are ever going to get out of there. Finally about 11:30 we see people lining up to walk out to the plane.....hallelujah!

We were concerned about how Sofia would be on the plane ride as this was the first time, but she was an absolute angel. I can't imagine it will go the same way on our flight home as it is considerably longer.

After we arrived in Bogota, we were taken to the B&B and they had a delicious lunch ready for us. We had a couple hours then to get settled in our room before heading to the appt. with the embassy doctor. This is the 2nd dr. appt. we have taken Sofia to, and we are pretty certain she just doesn't like going to the dr. Everything seemed fine at first, she was really good in his office while we were talking. Then he said something to her, "Como estas, Sofia" I think, and she just erupted. The screaming, kicking and crying went on throughout the entire exam, or what the dr. was able to do, until he stopped and gave her a lollipop.

After that we had to run and get some photos taken for her visa and our return plane tickets. Yes, this means we have a return date! Thursday!!!

Today we had to go to the US Embassy and apply for her visa. We were told this could take a few hours and to be prepared. It must have been our lucky day again, because we were in and out in one hour! We were told to just come back tomorrow at 3:00 to pick up the visa and then we are done!

Thursday will be a very long day since we have to leave for the airport by 6:00am and arrive in Chicago about 6:15 pm (if there are no delays). It seems strange now that this part of our journey is coming to an end. You wait and wait, and before you know it, it's over. We have made so many memories here, and there are things we are already missing, but we are also excited about getting home, seeing family and friends, having everyone meet Sofia, and starting our new life as a family at home.