Dossier update

We got a couple of important emails from our adoption agency today.  Here they are:


Hi Stephen and Naomi,

I just wanted to let you know that your dossier is VERY close to being delivered to IBESR.  There was a stamp missing from Samson’s birth certificate, so the processor had to turn it back in for correction and is planning on picking it back up on Monday.  He has assured us that is the last piece missing, and that once received, he’ll be ready to deliver your dossier to IBESR.  So . . . I think chances are good that will happen next week!

Just wanted you to be aware of what is going on . . .
~Kim

Haiti Families,

We are very close to being able to travel to Haiti! Currently I am working with our representative at Maison to set up court dates for all of you. When I receive word that everyone has a court date I will then need to make appointments with the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince for you to file your I-600s. I am writing this e-mail to confirm that all of you are able and willing to travel to Haiti March 13-16. Please let me know either way, and I will then begin making arrangements with the Embassy. Please DO NOT buy your plane tickets until we have set both court dates and appointments with the Embassy. This is just an e-mail to confirm that you can and will travel to Haiti in March.

Finally, if one of the people in your family (husband or wife) is unable or unwilling to travel to Haiti in March please let me know this as well. I look forward to hearing from you all!

Great video--both of our kids are in this one

New update on the kids

Stephen and I have decided whether or not we will post photos we've received from CCAI yet, but here is an email that came along with new pictures!  The pictures were extra special because it was them looking at us for the first time as we had sent our picture (the one on the left side of this blog) to them for Christmas.  I couldn't help but shed a few tears after reading this update.


Hi Kim,
Not sure if you can pass this on, but I took photos of the pics and cards for Samson and Lydie.  Lydie examined every part of her card and the photo.  It was really sweet.  Her neighbor, Mifaela, promptly reached through the cribs and stole the envelope.  Lydie was good at sharing that part.
Samson did what Samson does, he tried to chew on the card. :)  I put his singing card in the office, and now it brings great joy to the older kiddos b/c they love to hear Tweety sing "Deck the Halls..."
I put the picture in Samson's bed, facing down so he can see it when he's laying there.  Lydie's lasted in there for a day, and then she took it off.  The nannies have it, and I'm going to try to get it attached to the outside of her crib.
They are both doing well, Lydie is very attached to her room and her nannies right now.  She's not a big fan of leaving the baby room or having a different nanny try to hold her.  Samson's neck and head control have improved a lot, and he is still talking to whoever will stop and listen.


"Be sure to fear the LORD and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you."
1 Samuel 12:24

Adopting Haiti premier 1/12/11

As you may know, 1/12/11 marks one year since the tragic earthquake in Haiti. There is an exclusive movie premiering on Hulu to mark the anniversary. The link is http://www.mattoidentertainment.com/adopting-haiti/ 

Please take some time to watch the movie. The story is about how they were able to get 135 children out of Maison (where our kids are at) and to the United States. Samson was not born yet, but Lydie was at the orphanage during this time.  Please take a moment to pray for the orphanage, the director (Pierre), the full-time missionary (Angie), the nannies, and Lydie and Samson.

Stephen & Naomi

Riverstone at Maison de Enfants de Dieu

I had mentioned a while ago about a video we had run across that had Lydie in it, well here it is!!

Lydie is at 1:10 and a young lady with a purple shirt on is holding her. That's our daughter! My dad

was the first person to notice her. We admit to being a little jealous that others have held her and we

haven't yet.

I also have a link to For His Glory's website at the top right of my blog. If you click on the link, Samson's

picture is posted there. It's part of For His Glory's logo--he is the little guy with the red Google shirt on

and a sweet smile.

Wish we could be here...

http://churcheshelpingchurches.com/2011/01/07/remember-renew-rejoice-haiti-memorial-rally-jan-12-2011/