Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4: 6
The week I got back, Rob, Savanna and Emma ask me lots of questions about each of girls. Somehow Rob kept going back to Berline. I knew by now that God was in charge and ask Him to guide us to the little girl He had prepared for us. We soon met with Mark and started the process. The past few weeks have been full of every emotion for me.
Monday, January 17- We met with Clarity Group Adoption Consultants (Kevin & Kurt Rudd $1000)
Sunday, January 23- Share our news with our immediate family (priceless)
Tuesday, February 8- We met with Carolyn Kiser for our first homestudy visit. ($750)
Wednesday, February 9 - Start collecting references- Bruce Crabtree, Jason Gilleran, Marci Wasson, Thea Yoder, April Meyers
Thursday, February 10- Get Power of attorney notarized by Jim Moore
Friday, February 11- Take the cat to vet for homestudy paperwork, get POA certified ($5)
Sunday, February 13-Rob and I drive to Nashville for paper work ( $250+ gas and hotel)
Monday, February 14-Get POA authenticated ($2) and pick up certified state copies of birth and marriage certificates ($60) and got background checks ($10 each) and applied for home loan to help us finance lawer fees and other expenses.
Tuesday, February 15-Happy 40th Birthday Rob! Get POA interpreted to creole (free this time) and my health screening and letter from Dr. Cloud ($25 co pay) and meet with the elders of Whitestone to receive their blessings in order for us to proceed with Berline. This is a requirement of the orphanage. It was an awesome experience to be surround by that group of Godly men. Productive Day!
Wednesday, February 16-Mail POA to Haitian Consulate in Chicago for legalization ($25+ $40 shipping) and Rob's health screening and letter from Dr. Cloud ($25 co pay)
Thursday, February 17-Rob finished letter to IBESR and ran credit reports
Friday, February 18- Rob made copies of all necessary documents for 2nd homestudy visit that will take place at our home on Monday.
Upcoming dates:
Monday, February 21- home study home visit
Thursday, February 24- psych letter visit
Wednesday, March 23-28- Rob leaves to meet Berline and ask her if she wants to be our daughter
Tuesday, May 31- Savanna, Emma and I will spend a week with Berline in Haiti
Tuesday, June 7- Rob spend a week with Berline in Haiti
September ? Dad and I spend a week with Berline in Haiti
Goals:
Monday, February 28- send POA to Natalie (attorney in Haiti) with Harvest Fields so they can start the abandonment process with Berline's parents.
Friday, April 25- Have Dossier complete including home study and all certifications and authentications to send to Haitian consulate
May 31- hand deliver Dossier to Natalie in Haiti
NOW--Re-read the Bible verse at the top of the page and understand why!
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