Bringing Home Kobe: Dying Easter Eggs, just for kids???!!

Saturday, March 22, 2008

Who says adults can't dye Easter Eggs with no intentions
what-so-ever of hiding them for a kid?

Melissa said...: Wow! You have some real talent! How cute are those!; March 24, 2008 at 6:28 PM
Kerry said...: looks like mommy and daddy had fun, they look great well done; March 27, 2008 at 2:31 PM
Ashlee said...: So cute! He's gonna have a blast! What a lucky boy to have such great parents!; March 31, 2008 at 12:15 PM

Our Adoption Checklist:

DONE 9/28/2007- Chances for Children receives our homestudy.
DONE 10/15/2007- We are matched with a child!
DONE 10/17/2007- Notarized, translated, authenticated POA arrives in Haiti to start Kobe's dossier.
DONE 1/2/2008- Dossier arrives in Haiti~ Start of the process in Haiti.
DONE 2/?/2008 - Kobe's dossier and our dossier are legalized at the Minister of Foreign Affairs office- First Legalization
DONE 2/22/2008 - Dossier is deposited in IBESR. ~500-1000 dossiers from various countires are in this office at any given time each file is about 200 pages and each of which must be carefully read and approved.
DONE 11/21/2008 - Dossier is approved by IBESR!
DONE 11/21/2008 - Dossier is sent to Parquet- Courts
DONE 11/25/2008 - Dossier is approved by Parquet.
DONE 3/?/2009 - Courts- Second Legalization
DONE 3/?/2009 - Dossier enters Minister of Interior (MOI) - three departments for the file to pass through.
DONE 4/17/2009 - Dossier is signed out of MOI.
DONE 4/?/2009 - Dossier files are sent to the passport office for the printing of Kobe's passport.
DONE 4/?/2009 - Kobe's passport is issued!
DONE 5/22/3009 -UCSIC Approval
DONE 5/22/2009 - Visa application is filed and appointment in Haiti to receive the visa is scheduled!
DONE 5/27/2009 - Visa Appointment Scheduled for 5/27/2009
5/31/2009 - 6/5/2009 - We are bringing Kobe HOME!

Saturday, March 22, 2008