It happened, it really happened!
We received MOI approval yesterday!
We are in shock. They are coming home soon!
How soon you ask? My best estimate would be at least a month, more if we run into any problems.
Oh, thank you, Jesus!!
God is being truly hilarious in the timing of all this. I can't go into detail now, but I will when I can. Our God is an awesome God and a very funny God, too!
This blog was created to share information about bringing our boys home from Haiti. Now that they are home and we've had a baby, we share the day to day craziness that we now call life.
About Us
- Juli
- Mom to three fantastic little boys: Noah and Samuel, 6 year old twins, born in Haiti, who've been with our family since 9/08 and Tristan, our 4 year old handful! God's moved us all over the country and continues to move in our hearts.
Not a Surprise...
Chuck and I have noticed that most people make the assumption that Tristan was a surprise. You know, the idea of, "adopt a child and you'll end up pregnant." While that may be true for some, that is not the case for us. Believe it or not, Tristan was planned. At the time of his conception we were unsure our adoption would ever complete and we decided to stop putting our family on hold. God saw fit to bless us with Tristan, Noah and Samuel all at the same time! While the transition into parenthood was not easy for us, we trust that God knew what He was doing!
April 21, 2009
Brothers
Noah and Samuel, 3 years old
Samuel and Noah at 2 years old
Tristan, 5 months
Tristan, 5 weeks old
Noah and Samuel at 21 months.
Noah at 19 months.
Samuel at 19 months.
Samuel and Noah at 11 months old.
Our Timeline
May 2005 - God began speaking to us individually about adoption.
July 2005 - Decided to move forward with adopting from Haiti.
October 2005 - Applied to adopt through an orphanage.
November 8, 2005 - Approved to adopt through chosen orphanage.
January 19, 2006 - Committed to adopt the boys.
May 15, 2006 - Dossier arrived in Haiti.
July 14, 2006 - Dossier submitted to IBESR.
January 23, 2007 - Dossier exited IBESR.
September 21, 2007 - Exited Parquet.
October 2007 - Received Judgment Granted.
December 2007 - 2nd Legalization completed, which means Noah and Samuel's adoptions are complete. They are ours!!
March 2008 - Finally receive all needed documents from Archives.
March 13, 2008 - Birth parent interview completed.
Late March, 2008 - Submitted to MOI.
May 20, 2008 - Confirmed that our updated fingerprints have reached the USCIS office in Port au Prince.
May 20, 2008 - Received word that our MOI long form has been completed.
June 24, 2008 - Received MOI approval.
July 10, 2008 - Received word that Samuel's passport has been printed.
July 16, 2008 - Received word that Noah's passport has been printed.
July 25, 2008- Confirmed that our passports were presented to the USCIS office in Port au Prince and that out I-600 file has been approved.
July 26, 2008 - Emailed our request for the boys' visa appointment.
July 31, 2008 - Emailed 2nd request for boys' visa appointment.
August 4, 2008 - Spoke with the Embassy, awaiting email confirmation of visa appointment.
August 5, 2008 - Email confirmation of visa appointment received. Our appointment is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 12th.
August 12, 2008 - The visa appointment went well! Visas should be ready tomorrow.
August 13, 2008 - The visas are in hand and the boys CAN COME HOME!!
August 15, 2008 - Baby brother Tristan was born.
September 1, 2008 - Flew to Miami and spent the night.
September 2, 2008 - Woke very early only to learn that our flight to Haiti was cancelled due to Hurricane Hanna hitting Haiti. We spent the next few days visiting friends and family in Florida.
September 5, 2008 - The boys are HOME!! However, we are stuck in Miami for the night because Hurricane Hanna hit Virginia, too, and our flight home was cancelled. Hoping to get home tomorrow.
September 6, 2008 - We are FINALLY home. To God be all the glory!
July 2005 - Decided to move forward with adopting from Haiti.
October 2005 - Applied to adopt through an orphanage.
November 8, 2005 - Approved to adopt through chosen orphanage.
January 19, 2006 - Committed to adopt the boys.
May 15, 2006 - Dossier arrived in Haiti.
July 14, 2006 - Dossier submitted to IBESR.
January 23, 2007 - Dossier exited IBESR.
September 21, 2007 - Exited Parquet.
October 2007 - Received Judgment Granted.
December 2007 - 2nd Legalization completed, which means Noah and Samuel's adoptions are complete. They are ours!!
March 2008 - Finally receive all needed documents from Archives.
March 13, 2008 - Birth parent interview completed.
Late March, 2008 - Submitted to MOI.
May 20, 2008 - Confirmed that our updated fingerprints have reached the USCIS office in Port au Prince.
May 20, 2008 - Received word that our MOI long form has been completed.
June 24, 2008 - Received MOI approval.
July 10, 2008 - Received word that Samuel's passport has been printed.
July 16, 2008 - Received word that Noah's passport has been printed.
July 25, 2008- Confirmed that our passports were presented to the USCIS office in Port au Prince and that out I-600 file has been approved.
July 26, 2008 - Emailed our request for the boys' visa appointment.
July 31, 2008 - Emailed 2nd request for boys' visa appointment.
August 4, 2008 - Spoke with the Embassy, awaiting email confirmation of visa appointment.
August 5, 2008 - Email confirmation of visa appointment received. Our appointment is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 12th.
August 12, 2008 - The visa appointment went well! Visas should be ready tomorrow.
August 13, 2008 - The visas are in hand and the boys CAN COME HOME!!
August 15, 2008 - Baby brother Tristan was born.
September 1, 2008 - Flew to Miami and spent the night.
September 2, 2008 - Woke very early only to learn that our flight to Haiti was cancelled due to Hurricane Hanna hitting Haiti. We spent the next few days visiting friends and family in Florida.
September 5, 2008 - The boys are HOME!! However, we are stuck in Miami for the night because Hurricane Hanna hit Virginia, too, and our flight home was cancelled. Hoping to get home tomorrow.
September 6, 2008 - We are FINALLY home. To God be all the glory!
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24 comments:
YAY!!!!!! I was so excited to see this post!!! I can't wait to see pics of your boys home with you! Praying for speedy passport printing and visa finalization!
Love,
Heather
Woohoo! It's been a long road and I couldn't be more overjoyed to hear this news! Praying for safe and quick homecoming.
Much love,
Terri
Yay!!!!!! Yipeeee!!! I hope you get your visa in record time!
YAY YAY YAY!!! I hope those boys are home soon!!!!!
Sherry
Praise God!!!!!!!!!!! I am overjoyed for you!
CONGRATS! I remember the day I heard that news...and then just a few weeks later we were on our way to Haiti to bring our children home (less than a month for us--and I'll pray for speed for you). You are so close now! Praise God!
Such Terrific News!!! I know it has been a long road. Can't wait to hear they are in your arms!
YAY! YAY! YAY!!
GO GOD!
CHRISTI
Yay!
I was praying you'd get this news soon to help counteract the disappointment of Chuck's parents leaving.
Congrats!
That's wonderful!! I really hope you don't have to wait as long as I have post-MOI(3 months and counting)!! Praying speedy last few steps...
CONGRATULATIONS!!! That is super awesome!
Btw- I hope God doesn't play a similar joke on us!
FINALLY! Can't wait to hear the Godly timing of it all! Terry
Praise God!!!!
AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH,JULI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am screaming HAPPY for you!!! You have w-a-i-t-e-d a ridiculously long time for those precious boys!!! PRAISE THE LORD!!!
(please give the two precious boys that have a chunk of my heart there a kiss and some huge lovin' from me when you go get your boys.)
I am so thrilled for you!! I have been following your blog for 1 year now. Truly amazing!! Hopefully when your boys come home, we will be picking up our 3 and 4 year old daughters from Ethiopia. God is good!!
Blessings, Justine
Waiting for Visa for Mesai 4 1/2 and Gadisae 3 1/2
Hey Juli-in your spare time (right?) I tagged you on my blog.
Juli I am so happy for you and Chuck!
I'm so happy for you!
OH. MY. GOODNESS.
I am in shock. I am SO happy for you guys!!! And yes, God is hilarious.
I have tears... I have prayed for this for a long time now.
Wow! Thanks, everyone for your encouragement! We are so excited!
Heather - I'm hoping you get the same news soon for your twins!
Jen S - Thank you for the sweet prayer. Our spirits were definitely lifted with this news.
April - I'm hoping your DNA testing is complete soon so you can bring your boys home. You went private and I don't have your email address, but I'd love to be able to keep up with your blog.
Ginny - I'll pray the same doesn't happen for you, but then again - God's timing is always perfect!
Laura - Thank you and I'll definitely love on those two if I get to see them.
Justine - Thank you! I've visited your blog a few times. I'm glad to hear you are so close to bringing your girls home.
Courtney - My dear friend, thank you, especially for your prayers and tears. I cried when I read the update. I just really wondered if it would ever happen and then BAM it did. God is too funny, you know! I love you!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAhhhhh! I can't believe it! I can't believe I am finnally reading these words! WTG guys! way to be patient and steadfast and not give up! And yes God is giggling right now!
Love
The Deej
Praising God with you-Kayla
That is AWESOME! Funny thing my second sons name is Noah Samuel :)
On vacation and just checked in! Praise be to GOd, your babies are finally gonna be home! Get your rest now momma:) Thank you Lord!
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