A Journey Home from Haiti: This and that

Friday, November 18, 2011

This and that

My dear adoption friend, Mandy posted this video from her church. I know you have a busy life, but this is one hour that might just change your life. Do you know how much you are loved by God? Watch this and find out.

We received new pictures of Lydie & Samson this afternoon. A sight for sore eyes for sure! Enjoy the new pictures!

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Rebecca November 18, 2011 at 8:29 PM
I love that they are sending you pic's of the tots together. I'm getting a kick out of Lydie's tongue in the first shot! :) Yep....I think her & Hannah will be good pals!
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SuzanneNovember 19, 2011 at 8:36 PM
They are beautiful. We just started the process, I've been trying to get our dossier together. I can't imagine how hard it must be seeing their faces and just waiting for them to come home....What a blessing for all of you
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TheresaNovember 20, 2011 at 2:33 PM
Wonderful photos Nome! :) Your children make me smile! :) Continuing to pray for their homecoming and excited to meet them!
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Adoption Timeline

11/23/12--Lydie & Samson homecoming

11/22/12 (Thanksgiving Day)--Lydie & Samson enter the U.S.

11/21/12--IBESR Exit letters received

11/20/12--Visa's issued

11/16/12--Visa appointment

11/9/12--Lydie & Samson's visa Medical exam

10/30/12--Received I-600 approval from the USCIS

10/2/12--Dossier submitted to USCIS

7/17/12--Passports Issued

3/12/12--Notified of MOI exit

3/9/12--Received I171H renewal

2/10/12--Re-fingerprinted at USCIS in Des Moines

1/?/12--Entered MOI

1/19/12--Received news: Adoption Decrees Granted!!

1/4/12--Notified Adoption Decree entered National Archives for Attestation

10/5/11--New translated and legalized POA letter sent to Haiti

9/21/11--New Power of Attorney letter written

8/26/11--Received news of Adoption Processor (Kiki's) death

7/29/11 (approx)--Enter 2nd Legal

7/22/11 (approx)--Exit Parquet

4/25/11 (approx)--Entered Parquet

4/23/11--Out of IBESR!

4/11/11--Birth parent interviews at the US Embassy in Haiti.

3/16/11--US Embassy to file I-600 (immigration paperwork)

Met Samson's birth mom

3/15/11--Met Lydie's birth mom

3/14/11-Appeared at Haitian court

3/13/11-3/18/11--First trip to Haiti to meet Lydie and Samson

2/9/11-Stephen's immunizations (Hepatitis A and typhoid, prescription for malaria.)

2/8/11--Naomi's immunizations (Hepatitis A, tetanus and typhoid) Prescription for malaria

2/3/2011--Dossier submitted to IBESR!!! (file #'s 19261 & 19262)

12/9/2010--Received our I-171H immigration approval to adopt from Haiti

12/7/2010-Received delivery confirmation Dossier in Haiti

12/3/2010--Dossier is sent to Haiti

11/29/2010--Traveled to Des Moines to get fingerprinted for immigration

11/18/2010--Dossier is sent to Haitian consulate (in USA) for legalization (translation into French)

10/29/2010--Accepted referrals of Lydie & Samson!!!

10/22/2010--Received referrals on Lydie and Samson from Maison orphanage

10/19/2010--Submitted I-600A to Dept. of Homeland Security (immigration dept.)

9/23/2010--Certified Dossier submitted to CCAI

8/30/2010-Home study complete!

7/21/2010--Started our home study

7/2010--Started our paperchase-letter to Haitian consulate, collected birth certificates, letters from our employers, certified letters from our bank and county sheriff stating we were in good standing, physical and psychiatric evaluations, HIV tests, limited power of attorney to Haitian lawyer, 2 letters of reference, tax returns for 3 years, bank statements for 3 months, fingerprints for FBI. (all documents had to be notarized and certified)

7/2010--Transferred our application to adopt from Haiti

5/2010--Filed application with CCAI to adopt from China

3/4/2010--Ran into family in Branson, MO who led us to adoption agency--CCAI (Chinese Children Adoption International)

2/27/2010--God moved our hearts to adopt a child(ren)

1/12/2010--Devastating 7.0 earthquake hits Haiti

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Friday, November 18, 2011

This and that

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