Great News!

Carey and I are excited that this past week, the Judge who oversees Juans care, gave Carey and I, joint custody of Juan with the orphange. The judges decision will be reveiwed in 60 days, but gives Juan the ability to live permanently with me here in Argentina effective immediately. It was an amzing experience to go to Buenos Aires, meet the Judge, and present our case. The Judge was very inspired by the efforts and commitment we are making, for Juan, and basically said that after 60 days, if Juan didn't have a problem with living with me, then she sould grant us sole custody. This does not get us out of Argentina any sooner, but it is an important step in being able to make a difference in his life. I am well. Juan is going to school, eating good meals, (well, as good as I can prepare), working out at a gym, taking swimming lessons, and getting caught up on his education with a tutor he likes. I am happy he is doing things he hasn't had the opportunity to do, and also, happy to have him tired at the end of each day. He is a great kid who takes care of me, just as much as I try to take care of him. Whenever I have to put my foot down on some issue, his response is always, Si, no problem. Daily, Carey and I and Juan talk using the internet and each day, Carey notices a bit more of a smile on Juans face. Juan is beginning to see things are slowly progressing in his favor. We should receive his passport sometime in the next week or two, and then it will be another trip to Buenos Aires to try for a visa. We are all hoping for a positve response there, as that would allow Juan to come to the States for his winter vacation in late July/early August.Carey writes, "Bon, I am so proud of your accomplishments this week. I know you are working daily on things that seem to drag on unnecessarily, but your being there, is making things go much faster, than if we were tyring to do it from the States. It is because of your self-lessness, that Juan smiles. I love you". I love you all and thank you for your prayers. This adventure feels right in my heart. I am always asking myself, "Am I doing this right". It has been an amazing week.

Love,
Bon,Juan and Carey