Small Amount of Good News....

This is what my adoption worker wrote me yesterday, Aug. 30th......

"GLA just informed me (the adoption worker) that the file for Kimberlie Pierre (Haugh) is going to their lawyer today!  "


 The lawyer brings the file to IBSER  and that will hopefully happen next week!

Small steps.....

Next Steps Towards Bringing Kimberlie HOME

If had a dollar for every time I heard the questions, "When will Kimberlie be home? And why does it take so long?" in the last week, I will be a pretty rich lady!!!! I really do appreciate all the questions and support and  I LOVE talking about my adoption, I just can't give you a lot of answers about the time frame. Your kindness and support blows me away daily!

The quick answer is to when will she be home is: "Not for a while, maybe next summer???  But, I really don't know for sure, the Haitian Adoption Process is historically unpredictable and even more so with some changes that are just starting to come into play. I know it's frustrating to many (including  me) that is takes SO long- but the process is the process and there is not much I can do about it.  So, I chose to not focus on that, but rather, getting myself and my home prepared for the BEAUTIFUL Kimberlie to come home!!!!

The next step in the process is: IBESR (Haitian Social Services). Hopefully I will enter  IBESR by the end of September. After I exit this 1st step, then I make my first of two trips to HAITI !!!!!! This step is when I first get to meet her and give her LOTS and LOTS of kisses  and hugs!!!

Here is what happens in the 1st step:
IBESR (Institute du Bien-Etre Social et Recherches – Institute of Social Well-Being and Research). When your dossier is at IBESR, social workers will study it to see whether yours meet the Haitian requirements to adopt a child.  They also judge whether your referred child is a good match for your family.  Your dossier needs 4 signatures before it can be released from IBESR.  The four individuals who sign the approval are the director of IBESR, the IBESR lawyer, the head of adoption services at IBESR, and the head of social services.  If, for example, one of these individuals is on holidays, there is not another individual who can sign on his/her behalf, which will result in additional delays.  Once all 4 signatures have been received, IBESR issues a Certificate of Authorization informing Parquet and the courts that IBESR has approved you to adopt your Haitian child.  Time varies from 3 to 6 months .  You need to be aware of this as you go into the adoption process. 
Haitian Officials are aiming to get dossiers out from IBESR in 2 months.  

So, continue to hold on for this crazy ride to bring Kimberlie home !!! 

 

I tend to agree- Love you Kimberlie!

God's Decision is Made- I Am Having a Haitian......

Girl, can a lot happen in two days......

Tuesday, two days ago, was spent wondering who my child
would be and how old him/her is... 

Well God made his decision and gave me the GREAT news yesterday, 

Aug, 8th while on the 494 E and Dodd Rd. with Jackson and Elizabeth on our way to pick Josh up from St. Thomas.

IT'S A ........

LET ME INTRODUCE MY DAUGHTER......

Her name is KIMBERLIE and she is 11 mo old and will turn 1 years old on Sept. 13, 2012 

 Isn't she the MOST beautiful child you have EVER seen???? 

 I am kind of bias because I am HER MOM!!!!!!!!!!

Pray With Me

My blog remains pretty quiet these days but I am hoping for lots of noise this week- PLEASE join me as I pray for my referral to come this COMING WEEK!!!!

A referral is definitely a possiblity this week (or real soon) ---- word on the GLA adoption front is there are referrals ready to be sent to families!!

Hopefully one is ready to be sent to the Haugh family-that's me and Baby Cakes  =)