Bringing Home Kobe: Seriously! Could he get ANY cuter?!

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

I mean honestly.
This is the boy we know and love.
I think I just fell a little more in love with my son.

Tifanni said...: Oh my gosh. That picture is absolutely adorable. :); April 1, 2009 at 10:28 PM
Melissa said...: He is so cute!!! You can see that he has a lot of spunk! He he he.; April 1, 2009 at 11:55 PM
Madison said...: The kid is so cute!!! When we go on our pick-up trip Mom and I will eat him up with kisses and hugs for you and Nate!! He is soooooooooooooooo handsome!!; April 2, 2009 at 12:47 PM
Kerry said...: Kristi, wow! I didnt think your son could get any cuter! He looks so full of life and amazingly healthy.

I bet pictures like this help you get through the days, Priceless!!; April 2, 2009 at 12:59 PM
Lori said...: OK, I just fell a little more in love with your son as well.

How do you feel about arranged marriages? I have this beautiful 2 year old, see....; April 4, 2009 at 9:05 AM
Unknown said...: He is so cute!; April 4, 2009 at 7:45 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!

Wednesday, April 1, 2009