Bringing Home Kobe: Sometimes a photo speaks louder than words...

Friday, June 27, 2008

I would like to interupt this trip report to say...

This is my baby and his daddy, what more could I ask for??

Kerry said...: Nate you look so happy with your baby. I hope he comes home to you soon so you can have endless hugs from little Kobe Loudince.; June 27, 2008 at 5:38 PM
Beth said...: Oh my goodness - that is so precious, Kristi! They look so comfy together. :o); June 27, 2008 at 8:39 PM
Melissa said...: Ohhhhh! He is already a daddy's boy!; June 27, 2008 at 9:35 PM
AprilC said...: Come on IBESR...let's go!; June 27, 2008 at 10:26 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!

Friday, June 27, 2008