Adoption Update

Well...it's been while. Life stays pretty crazy around here so just a quick adoption update today and more life updates this week (hopefully) :)

While in Haiti in December we were told that we would be exiting IBESR by the end of January. WooHoo, right. However, we received a call last week stating there are some question marks on Jack's family's psych evaluations that had to be completed. So...it's April and we are STILL IN IBESR. UGH! We have been told not to worry that this is not a problem, just questions that needed to be answered. So, our Haitian faciliator is working diligently on this. However, logistically, it's difficult. Pray that this can be completed ASAP.
During our conversation, our agency informed us that one of us needs to return to Haiti soon and sign papers at the embassy. After much questioning as to the reason for this (the cost to fly to Haiti is substantial-around $800), we discovered the only way for Jack to be an immediate citizen is for one or both the parent to sign papers at the US Embassy in Port Au Prince. So...Phillip will be making a very busy 1 day trip to Haiti soon. We are waiting on travel dates from our Haitian facilitator since she will meet Phillip at airport and take him to appointment at embassy. Ah...more waiting.
We are still 100% confident that God is in control. We are continuing to lean on him and learning a lot about Him and ourselves. Keep praying that our paperwork moves quickly.
Many of you have asked about finances. Yes, adopting is very expensive but God has shown us his provision over and over again. If you would like to contribute to our adoption expenses, you may use the link on the left to donate. More than financially though, we ask you to pray.

Pray for:

• paperwork to move quickly and Jack will be home before the summer is over!!!!
• God will continue to watch over Jack and our family during our time of waiting
• Phillip and I will continue to be positive and look for God in our time of waiting
• Emma will continue to be excited about her brother
• God to help Emma during this waiting--She finds this very difficult and gets very upset that Jack's not home
• the people that we come in contact with everyday--People don't understand what we are doing and can be very negative. Give us the words that encourage them. 
• for Jack and us as we prepare to adjust to our new family

Here's a few pictures from our trip in December...Enjoy