First thing this morning I opened a facebook message from the director of W's creche saying we had received our Authorization of Adoption from Haitian Social Services (IBESR) and exited!
This was immediately followed by my happy sobs, one of our girls coming to see what was wrong, me saying "Go Get Daddy!!, screams, hugs, jumping, shouts of "Thank you, Jesus!", etc., and repeat.
I'm walking as if in a dream today.
Part of that could be the exhaustion, an under-the-weather feeling and the general funk that follows a trip to Haiti, BUT I know that a good part of that dream-feeling is finally, FINALLY, having reached the point of our adoption where we are ON THE DOWNHILL SLOPE!!!
We have 4 major steps to complete before we bring W home. Here is kinda how I explained the remainder of the process to him just the other day:
1) Our adoption file goes to Parquet / Court where the judge rules that W is our son, he gets our last name and we receive our Adoption Decree.
2) Our adoption file goes to MOI (Ministry of the Interior) where ALL of the adoption documents are reviewed in great detail for accuracy and completeness and given final approval to complete the adoption process.
3) Our adoption file goes to Haiti Immigration for W's passport to be printed.
4) Our adoption file goes to US Immigration (USCIS in Haiti) to receive W's visa so he can come home to Tennessee!
Do be aware that these steps are greatly simplified. There are many mini-steps within each major step.
I can hear you asking, What is the timeline to homecoming?
Best Case Scenario? 6 months,,,maybe. BEST case scenario.
It could still take 12 months, but I guarantee, the Johnson's are praying for a summer homecoming!!
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| The Kenscoff Court and Office of Civil Status building. I have no idea if the court proceedings for our adoption will happen here (most likely in a court in Port-au-Prince), but it is a pretty new building. :) |
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