Got a follow up email from our attorney in Haiti this morning. Attached was a copy of the Port-au-Prince newspaper (Le Moniteur) published March 15, 2012 that shows our girls' Presidential Dispensation is complete. Also included a copy of the actual decree with the President's and Minister of Justice's signatures.
Glory to God!!
Monday, March 26, 2012
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Adoption News ~ Presidential Dispensation!
It has been 18 months since we started the adoption process in September 2010. It has been 13 months since we submitted our Dossier in Haiti in February 2011. We learned in September of 2011 that our file had been approved by IBESR (Haitian Social Services). We have been praying continually since that time that we would receive Presidential Dispensation.
Presidential Dispensation is a big step, perhaps the biggest step in the process. The office of the President of Haiti must sign a waiver approving our adoption and allowing it to be finalized.
Today we learned that God has answered our prayer.
We have received Presidential Dispensation.
Praise God, Praise God, Praise God!!!
Thank you to all of you that have prayed specifically for this day.
We can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. Our file now moves to the next steps:
* Parquet - court approvals (this is where the girls become legally ours in Haiti)
* Application for the girls Haitian Passports - starts at Ministry of Interior (MOI)
* Final file submission, review and approval by the US Embassy
* Visa application filed - schedule appointment in Haiti to receive travel visas
* Time to bring the girls home
It has been a long 18 months. But during that time, God has grown and blessed our family in more ways than I could have ever imagined. I believe that His perfect timing is drawing close and that one day soon I'll step off a plane in America with my girls.
I ask for your continued prayers. Pray that that our file moves into and through Parquet and Passports very quickly. Pray that we don't experience any delays, that the adoption process is completed, and that our girls come home so fast that only God can get the Glory!
Praise the Lord and pray in His name. Tell everyone what he has done.
1 Chronicles 16:8
Presidential Dispensation is a big step, perhaps the biggest step in the process. The office of the President of Haiti must sign a waiver approving our adoption and allowing it to be finalized.
We have received Presidential Dispensation.
Praise God, Praise God, Praise God!!!
Thank you to all of you that have prayed specifically for this day.
We can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. Our file now moves to the next steps:
* Parquet - court approvals (this is where the girls become legally ours in Haiti)
* Application for the girls Haitian Passports - starts at Ministry of Interior (MOI)
* Final file submission, review and approval by the US Embassy
* Visa application filed - schedule appointment in Haiti to receive travel visas
* Time to bring the girls home
It has been a long 18 months. But during that time, God has grown and blessed our family in more ways than I could have ever imagined. I believe that His perfect timing is drawing close and that one day soon I'll step off a plane in America with my girls.
I ask for your continued prayers. Pray that that our file moves into and through Parquet and Passports very quickly. Pray that we don't experience any delays, that the adoption process is completed, and that our girls come home so fast that only God can get the Glory!
1 Chronicles 16:8
Friday, March 2, 2012
Kisses in the Wind
I hold you in my heart and touch you in my dreams.
You are here each day with me, at least that's how it seems.
I know you wonder where we are, what's taking us so long.
But remember child, I love you so and God will keep you strong.
Now go outside and feel the breeze and let it touch your skin,
Because tonight just as always, I blow you kisses in the wind.
May God hold you in His hand until I can be with you again.
I promise you my darling, I'm doing everything I can.
Very soon you'll have a family for real, not just pretend.
But for tonight, just as always, I blow you kisses in the wind.
May God wrap you in His arms and hold you very tight.
And let angels bring the kisses that I send to you each night.
~ Author Unknown
You are here each day with me, at least that's how it seems.
I know you wonder where we are, what's taking us so long.
But remember child, I love you so and God will keep you strong.
Now go outside and feel the breeze and let it touch your skin,
Because tonight just as always, I blow you kisses in the wind.
May God hold you in His hand until I can be with you again.
I promise you my darling, I'm doing everything I can.
Very soon you'll have a family for real, not just pretend.
But for tonight, just as always, I blow you kisses in the wind.
May God wrap you in His arms and hold you very tight.
And let angels bring the kisses that I send to you each night.
~ Author Unknown
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