Going to Haiti Wednesday!
Well, I have to say I'm getting very excited about my trip this week. It's been an entire year since I've seen my sweet baby and I am fervently praying for God's miracles.
I would also like to ask all that are reading this if they would be so kind as to pray for my journey this week. Traveling always makes me nervous but traveling to Haiti even more so.
We will be leaving the house around 2 a.m Wednesday morning to arrive in Philly around 4 am. My flight leaves at 6:15 and I arrive in Haiti at 11:10. Please pray for an uneventful trip!
Also, pray for my husband as he will be driving me and then will be going straight to work with basically no sleep at all.
I will be posting daily and will hopefully be able able to post pics if the internet allows.
My bags are packed and I'm ready to go...
Monday, March 30, 2009 | | 3 Comments
We're so close to bringin her home I can taste it!
Well, here's what I think I know! We received an email a couple days ago stating that we are in the process of getting Sofia's passport! We're still waiting on confirmation but this means we are super close! My excitement is almost uncontainable.
Our process for getting Sofia's visa may take a little longer than normal due to the fact that we haven't filed the I-600 yet. It's a long story and I have been trying to get it done months but I have just now been given the ok to travel April 1 for filing it.
We're praying God will intervene on our behalf and make things go quickly and smoothly.
So, well see! At least I know where things are and that she could be home soon.
I have an extra spring in my step!
Praise Jesus!
Laura
Thursday, March 19, 2009 | | 3 Comments
Visiting Haiti!
The flight has been booked and it I'll be in Haiti April 1-April 7 to file the I-600! I've been waiting since December to get this done so I'm real excited. I'm hoping to get some confirmation as to where our paperwork is while I'm there. Hopefully it's farther along than we think.
I just can't wait to see Sofia!
I'm sooooooo excited!
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 | | 2 Comments
HUGE SALE at My Etsy Store
Hey All-
I wanted to let everyone know that there is currently a HUGE SALE going on at my Etsy Shop! You should definitely check it out. There are savings of up to 50%!
Don't miss out on the Short Sale! You won't regret it!
Go To: laurashandmadehaven.etsy.com
thanks for your support
Laura
Monday, March 09, 2009 | | 0 Comments
Pics
Here are a couple new pics of Sofia we got yesterday! She LOVES ice cream!
I'm awaiting approval to travel in the next few weeks so be in prayer that all falls in line! I am need to file the I-600 and I haven't seen Sofia in about a year so I, desperately, need to go.
Enjoy!
Laura
Monday, March 02, 2009 | | 2 Comments
Adoption Timeline
August 24, 2009
Gotcha Day:
August 21, 2009
Visa:
Picked up August 17, 2009
Visa Appointment:
August 14, 2009
I-600 Approval:
August 11, 2009
Passport:
picked up July 20, 2009
MOI:
March 2009
DNA Testing:
Late April 2009
File I-600:
April 6, 2009
Entered Archives:
February 11, 2009?
Exited Parquet and Legal?:
Entered Parquet: ?
Exited IBESR:
Entered IBESR:
Dossier Arrived in Haiti:
Dossier Prep:
First Picture of Sofia:
Decided to adopt from Haiti: