Missing these two as I fall asleep tonight and looking forward to seeing my other two tomorrow. I’m torn. I’m dealing with missing kids in two different places. Two I spent the last week with and two that I missed last week. Adoption is hard.
I’m praying for your family. I know the pain of leaving kids in Haiti…missing your children in America that you’ve been away from. It is a strange mix of emotions. It is intense down to the core. I never knew that my heart could literally ache, but it can. I pray that today there can be joy in the midst of your heartache. I am praying for your family to be embraced with the tangible presence of the Lord today.
I love this picture! Amos and Story are such little cuties. I know you are so proud of them. Glad you guys made it back safely. Having to give your kids back is the WORST. Spending that time together is so priceless though. So bittersweet. Praying that time will fly and Amos and Story will be HOME before ya know it!
From the heart of one adoptive mom to another, my prayers are with you. It has been an encouragement to me to read your thoughts and feelings in this past week, about poverty, about need, about love, and about mothering. I hope that you will find blessing and peace during your wait for “forever family.”
What a beautiful picture! You will come out of this journey a changed woman. I just see this image of a seasoned believer, full of Godly beauty, parenting 4 amazing children.
what a sweet sweet picture … i am praying for your heart and for the papers and people to speed up so you can bring your babies home … i love ya girl … happy mother’s day …
Diane sends her love and prayers … She ask me to send this to you as her computer time has come to an end for a while …
i thought of you a lot today as I held Savannah Hope in church and knowing how hard your journey is right now … I think Story and Savannah are the same age …I am here if you need anything …
What a mix of emotions you must have had coming home. So happy to see Cayden and Deacon but so sad to leave Amos and Story. Can’t wait for all four of them to be able to play together at home! Love the picture. Christi
I have a beautiful family and a wonderful life. I love my husband and my kids with all my heart. We have two boys at home and a boy and girl in Haiti that we are in the process of adopting. These are my thoughts on our life, our relationships, our International adoption and my crazy life as a mommy.
Books I’ve read in 2009
1. TWILIGHT by Stephanie Myers
2. NEW MOON by Stephanie Myers
3. THE FARMING OF BONES by Danticat Edwidge
4. BECOMING A FAMILY by Lark Eshleman
5. MINISTRIES OF MERCY by Tim Keller (read 3/4th and then gave it away!)
6. THE STRONG WILLED CHILD by James Dobson (reading now)
7. ECLIPSE by Stephanie Meyer
8. BREAKING DAWN by Stephanie Meyer
9. THE TIME TRAVELER'S WIFE by Audrey Niffenegger
10. EAST OF EDEN by John Steinbeck (reading now)
To Kids:
1. CHARLOTTE'S WEB by E.B. White
2. STUART LITTLE by E.B. White
Committed to little boy: 8.24.07
Dossier preparation: 9.1.07
Committed to little girl: 12.5.07
Hand delivered dossier to Haiti: 1.10.08
Received I-171H 2.27.08
Filed I600 in PAP 9.23.08
Birth parent interview #1 10.09.08
Birth parent interview #2 10.16.08
DNA test #1 10.22.08
Dec 22 - received appointments for new fingerprints since ours expire in January
Dec 22 - Sent off amended home study to USCIS in San Antonio
March 12 - Sent more papers via Fedex
February 20 - it is ALL there!!!!!
February 6 - sending Psych letter to facilitator
February 5 - received Psych letter back from Chicago
February 1 - send off Psych letter to Chicago for Haiti authentication
January 29 - receive new Pscyh letter from State
January 25 - mail off for state certify
January 23 - new Pscyh letter county certified
January 18 - receive new Psych letters in mail
January 18 - Social worker send new home study to USCIS and although we were approved for two she changed every "child" to "children" in home study.
January 16 - receive letter from USCIS that our homestudy is not clearly stated that we can adopt 2 children.
January 11 - find out our Psych letters were done wrong
January 10 - hand deliver dossier to Haiti!!!!
December 26 - make 5 copies of EVERYTHING!
December 24 - receive documents back from Haitian embassy and they are all Haitian authenticated!!!
December 20 - FED EX to Chicago to get stuff authenticated by the Haitian embassy
December 17 - EVERYTHING is state authenticated!!!
December 12 - start getting things state authenticated
December 6 - started getting things county authenticated
December 5 - We're adopting a girl too!
November 30 - Texas forms state authenticated
November 27 - found out about baby girl
November 23 - Received Aaron's birth certificate with state certification
November 19 - start thinking and praying about adopting two from Haiti
November 19 - LAST Psych visit for Aaron & Jamie - we passed!
November 16 - mailing off Aaron's birth certificate to MO for state certification
November 9 - ID photos taken
November 5 - Jamie 1st Psych visit
October 31 - Aaron fingerprinting
October 30 - Aaron 1st Psych visit
October 18 - Final meeting for home study!
October 10 - Jamie fingerprinting
September 28 - receive fingerprinting appointments
September 17 - mail I600-A form to USCIS in Memphis
Septmeber 17 - mail off formal application
August 29 - mail off application to home study agency
August 25 - request packet
August 24 - See little boy on website
I’m praying for your family. I know the pain of leaving kids in Haiti…missing your children in America that you’ve been away from. It is a strange mix of emotions. It is intense down to the core. I never knew that my heart could literally ache, but it can. I pray that today there can be joy in the midst of your heartache. I am praying for your family to be embraced with the tangible presence of the Lord today.
Story and Amos are beautiful!
I love this picture! Amos and Story are such little cuties. I know you are so proud of them. Glad you guys made it back safely. Having to give your kids back is the WORST. Spending that time together is so priceless though. So bittersweet. Praying that time will fly and Amos and Story will be HOME before ya know it!
Happy Mother’s Day!
Stacie
From the heart of one adoptive mom to another, my prayers are with you. It has been an encouragement to me to read your thoughts and feelings in this past week, about poverty, about need, about love, and about mothering. I hope that you will find blessing and peace during your wait for “forever family.”
I love that picture of you guys…but it breaks my heart at the same time…
So glad you were able to spend time with them this week—sorry you had to leave them here
Maybe next time it won’t be on a packed motorcycle?!?!
What a beautiful picture! You will come out of this journey a changed woman. I just see this image of a seasoned believer, full of Godly beauty, parenting 4 amazing children.
what a sweet sweet picture … i am praying for your heart and for the papers and people to speed up so you can bring your babies home … i love ya girl … happy mother’s day …
Happy Mothers Day my friend, you are in my prayers today.
Diane sends her love and prayers … She ask me to send this to you as her computer time has come to an end for a while …
i thought of you a lot today as I held Savannah Hope in church and knowing how hard your journey is right now … I think Story and Savannah are the same age …I am here if you need anything …
this has got to be so hard for you!!! I love the picture with you and your son and daughter!
What a mix of emotions you must have had coming home. So happy to see Cayden and Deacon but so sad to leave Amos and Story. Can’t wait for all four of them to be able to play together at home! Love the picture. Christi