My family is one of the families you talk about. Grandfathered in hardly, to me that means following the old rule. Not happening. We have been waiting almost 6 months to get approval on paperwork submitted to have ORIGINAL birth certificate corrected. We choose our son in 6/2007. He was 1 month old he turns 20 months old Saturday. No one helps, our agency sucks, the lawyers in Guatemala just drag their feet. Someone needs to stand up for us. We have been paying for our foster care for over a year now!! Times wasting for him and us.

Its horrible that all of the children are caught in the middle of this turmoil! When are we going to stand up for them? What are the chances for the adoptions reopening?

GINA,WELL SAID!I'M RIGHT THERE WITH YOU. I HATE IT, I WANT MY CHILD HOME TOO!

This is so darn sad. It just breaks my heart. Why can't anyone see that the politics is what is hurting these children. Where will they go? What will happen to them down the road?

We are in the same sinking boat--supposedly, grandfathered in and told there is a discrepancy with the birth certificate. We met our little girl in Guatemala when she was three years old and she is now 5 years old. We also met her foster mother and biological mother. Now our child is in an orphanage somewhere and we don't know where. We don't know what is going to happen. It's heartbreaking.

I am also in the same situation as Gina. My daughter was born in May 2007. The birthmothers birth certificate needed to be corrected-we waited over 9 months for a judge to approve the change which was never done.I insisted that the lawyer appeal it to try and bring it to a higher level and months later still waiting. No help from either side-

Susana....I am one of the blessed parents that was grandfathered in and brought my daughter home May 3, 2008. I know our attorney was instrumental in getting her home, as she was very involved in all her cases. I fell in love with the people of Guatemala and I can't explain how much love our daughter brings us daily. Is there anything U.S. Citizens can do to help get the adoptions opened back up to save the children of Guatemala that are less fortunate? A post on this would be GREAT. Respectfully, Cheri

My heart is broken for the children of Guatemala. And I am sad for the mothers too, who are desperate to care for their children with no way of doing so. We brought our son home in Jan. 2007 and are so thankful for him and for the attorney in Guatemala and her staff that worked on our case. I hope the ADA continues to work to facilitate change so adoptions can start again.