Here are a few highlights from the journey this past week.

We were able to skype with Jimmy on Saturday and tonight.  As usual, it was great to see his smiling face.  He got to meet my parents for the first time on Saturday which is extra special. 

Jimmy was able to find his aunt and bring her to CHCH to visit with Tabitha about the interview.  She is happy to do what she can to help Jimmy's adoption to be finished.  She gave them her phone number and will be waiting to hear from them.  We also found out that she is within ten minutes of CHCH so that is very good.  We received an email from USCIS that we would be getting an appointment for that interview soon.  As of today, we have not received any email about said appointment.  Please pray we hear from them soon so we can make the preparations.  One kink we found out about today is the Cap Haitien Airport is supposed to be closed/shut down until October 15.  This was unexpected and unplanned.  Of course this will hinder Jimmy's aunt's travel to PaP if we need her to go before then.  It also creates problems for CHCH, as they will not be able to receive mail or anything else until it opens again.  There are also groups who plan to travel for mission trips and have flights booked for that airport.  We are praying that circumstances will change and that they will open back up quickly and business will continue as usual (hopefully better).

We are hearing that dossiers are going through MOI quickly.  Not sure if we are actually in MOI yet but we are hoping to hear something soon.  USCIS gave us a deadline when we went for our I-600 in which to get all the paperwork they request to them so our petition can be reviewed.  That deadline is October 21.  Our lawyer said that he felt like he could get everything together and to them by then.  However, we believe that we have to be out of MOI to have all of the paperwork they are requesting.  Please pray that we can get in and out of MOI in time for our lawyer to compile the paperwork and get it submitted by the deadline.  If we miss the deadline, we will file for an extension.  We just hope we won't have to do that. 

One last thing, we have exhausted all our savings and fundraising monies.  We are hoping to earn, save and/or raise about $7500 to complete the process.  We will be having a garage sale in October.  If you have any items you would like to get rid of, we will gladly take them off your hands.  I am still making pies and other baked goods if you need those.  We have also recently begun selling AdvoCare products.  We truly believe in the products and the company.  It has made a huge difference in our lives.  We feel better, look better, and have energy to spare.  Go to www.advocare.com/120329589 to check it out or give us a call.  We would love to help you find more energy or reach your goals.  We know you will love the products and it will help us to bring Jimmy home. 

So, to recap the prayer requests:
*airport to reopen
*USCIS to give us an appointment for Jimmy's aunt's interview
*our dossier to enter and exit MOI quickly
*our lawyer to have all paperwork completed and ready to submit to USCIS by October 21 deadline.
*we will find a way to gather the remaining money needed to bring him home.

Thank you so much.