Bringing Home Kobe: Our little boy!

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Our little baby is now a little boy! This little loverboy will be smiling for photos very soon!

Kerry said...: He looks so tall, what a sweet little boy you have.

Just think in less than a week he will have his mommy and daddy spoiling him rotton.

Dont forget to give him the biggest hug and kiss from all of us!!!!; December 2, 2008 at 4:14 PM
AprilC said...: Cute outfit! Promise ME that you will sneak a few of Darline....even though you are ordered NOT to.; December 2, 2008 at 10:55 PM
Kelsen Family said...: He looks so grown up in this picture. He gets cuter and cuter everytime I see him. Not much longer and you'll see that blank stare turn into smiles and giggles.:) I hope you all have a wonderful visit!; December 3, 2008 at 2:54 AM
Tifanni said...: Hey-Didn't you bring down that outfit :)
Such a cute picture!; December 3, 2008 at 5:44 PM
Granny Deb said...: I think he is saying..."I want my Granny Deb and I want her NOW!"; December 3, 2008 at 7:53 PM
Beth said...: Looks like he had Elta close by. ;o)

It sure is a cute one, though. I can't wait to see the huge grins he'll have in the pictures you take next week.; December 4, 2008 at 9:24 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!

Tuesday, December 2, 2008