Saturday, December 8, 2012

Adoption Decree!

Right before Thanksgiving, we got an unexpected surprise...our adoption decree!

What does that mean?

Well, we received a document that has Maykervens Jacques Hilger's name on it!  Woohoo!

It is starting to feel real, like it really might happen, like he is really going to be here soon!

When I say soon, I mean months from now, but, hey, who is counting when you have been waiting over two years?

We have to go through MOI - Ministry of Interiors.  Maybe 2 months?

We have to get our passport printed.  Maybe 1 month?

And then our file gets submitted to the U.S. Embassy in Haiti for approval and a Visa.  Maybe 1 month?

Best case scenario, he will be here in 4-5 months.  I probably should not get my hopes up for that time frame.  But I just can't help myself.


This picture was taken yesterday from the orphanage.  Some families are there on a family bonding trip, and they sent this to me.   So good to see his beautiful face!  And as always, he is right next to his best girl Dalanka!

My mom and I will travel to Haiti in January for one of these bonding trips.  So excited to see that boy!