We found out today that our USCIS I800a was approved. This is the last of the U.S. paperwork that we need to be done. When we get the letter actually in our hands in the next few days, then we can take all our documents to Atlanta for apostilling.
Once we have it there and translated, it simply waits for the courts to tell us he’s free. We need to have it there so when he’s free we can immediately file.
From the proceeds of our yard sale we have been able to pay for all his visa, medical ins, chaperone fees and plane fare from New Horizons for returning at Christmas, plus a large chunk towards our mandatory adoption donation to New Horizons. Each family that adopts a child NHFC finds has to pay this fee to help the program continue in the future.
You may wonder, WHY spend the $ to bring him back for 4 weeks at Christmas. WHY add to the already $+ adoption costs.
Well, its very simple, hes our son and we cant imagine not having him here at Christmas. Ive actually been praying all 7 of our children will be with us on Christmas Day. What a wonderful way to celebrate the Lords birthday than with all 7 of our children.
We have been very blessed by some friends who have volunteered to help us have a spaghetti dinner in March. We are hoping to raise some funds for our airfare to travel, 2+ weeks in an apartment or hotel and ground transportation costs for our first trip. We had a 3 hour meeting last night to start planning. It sounds so overwhelming, but I trust the Lord will help us in this so we can bring him home.
Please join us in praying for our son and the courts and their workers.