What's been going on?

Jimmy and Marjorie, a nanny from CHCH traveled to PaP on Monday.  They met our lawyer, Robert, and traveled to the immigration office.  Jimmy was fingerprinted for his passport.  Everything went very smoothly and they returned to Cap that afternoon.  We are very thankful for such a smooth trip. 
We were told today that they are expecting Jimmy's passport to be issued this week.  We are very excited that things are progressing.  Only two more steps after the passport is issued and he will be home. 
-Visa app is filed, I600 approval, and an appointment to receive the visa in Haiti is scheduled.
-We travel to Haiti for visa appointment and BRING JIMMY HOME!

Jimmy's 15th birthday is Sunday.  I am sad we will not get to celebrate with him.  If you would, please send him a message on Facebook; or send a message to me and I will forward it on.
We appreciate your prayers and support and feel blessed that the journey is coming to an end.

Passport Office...Here we come.

God knew that I had reached my limit and needed to be picked up.  We received an email last night that WE PASSED MOI!!!!  We are now on to passport printing.  The last step on the Haitian side.  Unfortunately because Jimmy is 14, he will need to be fingerprinted in PaP.  That means another plane trip.  We are waiting to hear if and when that needs to happen.  We will worry about that later.  Today, I am going to be happy we are passed MOI. 

Thank you for your prayers.

Golden Ticket

My favorite movie is Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.  I have watched it too many times to count.  There is a scene where Charlie goes to see his mom at her night job at the laundry.  He tells her that the fourth golden ticket has been found.  Her reply is something like oh that's interesting. He wonders who will find the last one and says, "in case you're wondering, it won't be me.  Just in case you're wondering."  His mother goes on to say something about millions of people in the world and only five tickets.  Well, I feel like Charlie this week.  "in case you're wondering, it isn't us."  Three families adopting from Jimmy's orphanage have gotten I600 approval (the golden ticket) and are just waiting for their visa appointments to come home.  It is very likely that their children will be home for Christmas.  Two of the boys will even be coming home to Ada.  Although I am joyful for these families, it is very difficult to know that their boys are home while my child is still waiting and wondering when his homecoming will be.  Knowing that Jimmy will spend another Christmas, another birthday, another new year somewhere else is almost unbearable.

I know I am not alone.  I know at least two families feeling the exact same way.  I know I have friends and family who's hearts will break because mine is broken.  This provides some comfort, but I ask that you pray for the great Comforter to give us some peace and understanding.