Well, it's been 7 weeks since we exited Parquet...and we are waiting to move forward. We were really thinking we would have entered MOI by now, but it still hasn't happened. As with every other step, there really isn't any rhyme or reason when it comes to timelines. We've heard from other adoptive families of entering into MOI within a couple of weeks or taking a couple of months to enter. We are simply waiting and wondering when THAT email will arrive in our inbox.
We did get some exciting news a few days ago...they emailed us a copy of our Adoption Decree. We had heard on October 2nd (the day after my last post) that they did have a copy of our Adoption Decree. They said they would send us a copy after it was translated from French into English. Well, we received it. It was crazy to read the decree and to know that the kids have our last name now!!
Everyone keeps asking "when will they be home" or "what's taking so long"? We don't know the answer to those questions. We were told from the beginning to expect a wait of about 18 months from the date of our referral. We met Claude & Mithe-Love on August 1st, 2011. If it actually takes 18 months...that would be February 1st, 2013. We aren't there yet. We are/were hoping to have them home before Christmas. Things were moving quickly for a while...quickly in Haiti terms. However, since it has taken 7 weeks now to enter MOI (and we still aren't in yet), it doesn't look like they will be home before Christmas. Don't get me wrong...with God all things are possible! We aren't giving up hope on a Christmas homecoming, but rather looking ahead. Claude's birthday is in the middle of January...maybe they will be home by then?? God already knows when they will be home...I'm not sure why we worry about it...it will happen when HE says it's time!
Thanks for following our journey & I'll keep you posted when THAT email arrives :)
Hi Tamara,
ReplyDeleteMy name is Stephanie and i just found you on the adoption bug site...we are just getting ready to start the adoption process from Fonds Parisien, Haiti. we have been twice this year and have actually met the little girl we want to make part of our family...like you, i teach (3rd grade) and we also have three children(boys). we are just in the process of finding an agency to work with, if possible, and begin the long journey. i am excited for you and will also be praying as you come out the other end of this when you get to bring your children home. i loved reading your detailed account...it gives me some idea of what to expect. i would love to hear any advice you have and look forward to following your trip down this amazing path. thank you for sharing.