This morning we woke up with the thrashing of rain and the trembling rumbles of thunder. It was so powerful that the house shook. Aoife didn't seem to pay any attention to it though. Today was pretty fun because Erin and Michelle stayed home from school, so I got to spend more time with them. Tim and I took Michelle to get her a birthday present and some cotton material to make some stuffed toys. By the time we came back, Aoife was still sleeping, and Erin had just woken up.

We spent most of the day talking while Erin made a lizard and Michelle made a monkey. "Lady Mike" came to visit Aoife for a little bit; it was nice to finally meet her.

Mark called from the court and told us that everything was okay, but we had no idea what he meant by that, so we had to wait until they got home to hear the details. The suspense was killing us. Apparently, he has to agree to voluntarily leave the country by July 31 and not return again until September. He's hoping to get a religious visa to come back and live and then reapply for the green card again. He seemed relieved to have it over. So, we had a relaxing evening and last supper before we once again head off.

Tomorrow we are going to see great-grandma and Tim's uncles in Morrison, Illinois.