Bringing Home Kobe: New Photos!!

Monday, May 26, 2008

Here are some new photos of Kobe from this week. Looks like he had his head shaved!

AprilC said...: Holy cow....he is at the big boy table which means he has to eat without help!!! He looks so big and healthy!!; May 26, 2008 at 11:03 AM
Kelsen Family said...: He is so cute!! I bet you can't wait to kiss those cheeks! He looks like he is going to be a big boy!!; May 28, 2008 at 10:33 AM
Tammie E said...: Kobe has mad skills! Eating like a big boy at the ripe old age of 16 months! Go Kobe! I love the raised eyebrow look!!! He knows he is that cute.; May 29, 2008 at 11:51 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!

Monday, May 26, 2008