Who in the World is Reading My Blog?

Mesi (thank you) to ALL who read my blog- I really enjoy writing about my adoption journey towards Babycakes ! For those of you who have met me in person, you all know I like to talk (ALOT)!!!  This blog is kind of like an ongoing conversation about the joys, struggles, wonderings of this crazy journey! It will also be a gift to Babycakes (when she is ready, our course).


BTW... I continue to wonder who is reading my blog from Cary, NC... would love to know who you are =) 

Playing Catch Up !

Today Dixie (the director of GLA) wrote this on the GLA blog.....

"IBESR will not be taking new dossiers until the 1st of June in an effort to complete studying and authorizing the ones already sitting on their desks and also finish the ones that have been given dispensations in the last few weeks. 

According to a source, the director of IBESR is wanting to clear the dossiers that have been sitting for some time waiting for approval.  There were many in IBESR when she took over the position of Director in November 2011.  None were signed until after February 2012 and so they are way behind.

We will continue to propose children and prepare dossiers so that on the 1st of June, dossiers can be turned into IBESR.  We are looking at this as a good opportunity for IBESR to clear their work load and prepare for the new dossiers that will be ready and waiting in June!"

 In simple, non adoptive parent terms, the IBESR (Haitian Social Services) is taking a break so they can catch up! IBSER  is the 1st step in the process. 
This, I think, is good news for me because then GLA can work on getting paperwork gathered and organized for children who are getting ready to be proposed (referred to adoptive families).  Hopefully this means I can meet Babycakes sooner than later.

Great Resource for Photo Books

Many adoptive parents create a picture book of their family home, pets, etc. to give their adoptive child who is waiting to come home.  I plan on making one for Baby Cakes after I go and meet her for the first time and we take lots of adorable pictures.

I found this great website that allows parents to design their own board book to send to their child. It's called  Pintsize Books. 
Check it OUT!

Dear Baby Cakes.......

Dear Baby Cakes,

Today, Easter Sunday 2012, I really miss you ;( Even though I haven't even met you or even know your name!
I wish I had a beautiful frilly dress picked out this morning to put you in and bring you to church to show you off! I wish I had a basket for you filled with candy and those plastic eggs.

Most likely by next Easter 2013, I will have met you at GLA and am close to bringing you home to your forever home!

Happy Easter Baby Cakes! I LOVE you sooooooooooooo much !

Love, Mom

P.S. It's hard being a adoptive mom today! 

One Year Anniversary

One year ago today, April 7, 2011, I attended a informational meeting on adoption at Bethany Christian Services, and thus, the journey of getting Baby Cakes began!!!  

Little did I know this last next year would be filled with more PAPERWORK than I ever have seen, praying, stalking people for PAPERWORK, praying, learning how to be a vanilla mom to a chocolate kid (the hair will definitely be my Everest) and meeting so many wonderful adoptive families that have been, or are, on a similar  journey (no two are the same) as me! It has been quite the year! Mostly good and little bad. 

My vocabulary has increased as well, words like: home study, dossier, referral and Gotcha Day are now regular words in my vocabulary.

But, the most important thing I was reminded of the year is that God is and will ALWAYS be good and faithful! 

Two Months Down.. ?????? to GO

Quick update on my adoption journey.

As of today, April 1st, my dossier has been at GLA in Haiti for two months.   This is also the time I have been waiting my a referral (a match) of a infant girl ! I have been told it will be a least six months before I get a referral.  So, that puts me at July 1st, so I am sure will have my referral by July 2nd!

Ha Ha-- April Fools!!!!! 

God knows the date- I will just have to wait (hey, that rhymes)!

It's Not About Me- I better get used to this mind set =)

For the last week I have been trying to think of something funny, encouraging or really interesting to write on my blog. Nothing much has come to mind- but God has been milling the thought of submission in my mind. We talked about it at my growth group last week as well.  In our group we talked about how when you really submit to God you need to commit to in your HEART and HEAD!

 I know when my daughter comes home and I begin caring for her and loving on her I will need to constantly submit to God and think what is best for her- It won't be all about ME! I will need to be conscious of how I spend my time, money and energy. I will be responsible for someone else besides my single self.

 God talks a lot about submitting to him in the His Word:

“Submit to God and be at peace with him; in this way prosperity will come to you." Job 22:21

"In in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight"       Proverbs 3:6

 

UPDATE ON DOSSIER :
 Not much is happening with my dossier in Haiti. Just still waiting for a referral and I anticipate a while before I get one. But only God knows the timing of it all- You never know the surprises God has in store for you !!!!