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Introduction	On January 1, 2008 adoptions in Guatemala abruptly changed from a privately run system to a government run entity. Our adoptions were already in process at the time and were “grandfathered” to finish under the laws in which they began. The children's cases were promised to be expeditiously processed in a timely and reasonable manner, but now almost a four and a half years later approximately 350 children are still waiting to join their families. This page tells our story, through some of our personal stories. We have done much (see timeline) to work to bring our children home. But they still remain. These are our children, stranded in orphanages and foster care all over Guatemala. We have worked tirelessly, only to discover that it is a political problem that keeps them there, so we need the help of a politician to help us. We will not stop until our children are safely home, snug in their beds.

Introduction

On January 1, 2008 adoptions in Guatemala abruptly changed from a privately run system to a government run entity. Our adoptions were already in process at the time and were “grandfathered” to finish under the laws in which they began. The children's cases were promised to be expeditiously processed in a timely and reasonable manner, but now almost a four and a half years later approximately 350 children are still waiting to join their families. This page tells our story, through some of our personal stories. We have done much (see timeline) to work to bring our children home. But they still remain. These are our children, stranded in orphanages and foster care all over Guatemala. We have worked tirelessly, only to discover that it is a political problem that keeps them there, so we need the help of a politician to help us. We will not stop until our children are safely home, snug in their beds.