We are correcting 5 documents, and having them authenticated, then the dossier is off, off and away to Haiti! Meanwhile, the "Haitian" dossier is also in the beginning stages of being prepared.

In spite of Haiti's recent ratification of the Hague Convention, we are pressing onward. Our adoption coordinator feels we are fine to do so.

In related news, I had a great trip two weeks ago. The baby is growing and healthy. He is bonded to his Nanny and is sweet and cuddly. He is cruising around holding on to things, but will not turn loose and walk yet.

He loved the swimming pool, but hated the ocean! ;)

By the end of my days there, he actually would choose to stay with me. It made my heart happy.

There is an additional detail we are working on which will blow many of your minds. We are only praying for God's will in this. I will let you in on the secret as soon as we have a level of assurance about it!

Keep praying for us....please pray for the funding for this adoption (some large fees are coming up quickly) and for patience for  us. Pray for our sweet baby and the other children at CBCH. Please pray that we don't have anymore paperwork errors and that our dossier moves through IBESR and the many other stages at lightening speed!

Please pray that our sweet children continue to be open and excited about this and that they welcome the baby with open arms. It seems so surreal to them I'm sure, they've not met him and only have heard stories.

Please pray that God prepares our hearts to be parents to another child! We believe we are ready!