I have to admit, I am a terrible blogger! It has been some time since our last post, but I feel the need to get this in writing today. Back in February our dossier was delivered to our attorney in Haiti and in March we went to "court" to declare our intention to adopt along with the Cunninghams and the Coxes. It was interesting to say the least, but cleared a necessary hurdle.
In March, Harrison was able to meet his sister for the first time when he went on a mission trip with the youth of Grace Baptist Church. It was an instant bond between brother and sister!
In June, Sara, Harrison and I returned to Haiti and spent a week with Onise while serving with the Clarity Group and Hope Alliance. Several other families who are adopting had their court dates during this trip. The big thing for us is that our dossier finally entered IBESR after several months of activities had to be completed for Onise's Haitian file. She had to have a medical exam, psychological test, a social history interview with her birth parents and have and ID card made. We are now praying for a swift review and exit from IBESR with the hope that we might not have to have a Presidential Dispensation.
President Martelly has declared his intention for Haiti to become Hague compliant and is pushing to put an end to independent adoptions and our prayer is that this will not interefere with our process which is underway.
I am returning to Haiti at the end of August for an I-600 appointment at the US Embassy with several other families to begin the immigration paperwork that will be requried to get Onise a US passport once the Haitian adoption is final. Please pray for safety and success during this trip.
