Legalization

Since I posted last, a lot of you have asked me about this piece of paper that the US Consulate is waiting on. I just found out that this paper is a document that verifies the girls' birth certificates are registered with the Haitian government. This document is now being "legalized" (officially stamped by the Haitian govenment) and that is what the U.S. Consulate is waiting on before they will issue the girls' visas. I have no idea how long this will take, but will let you all know when it occurs. Thanks for your many prayers! I also thought I would share the following, it is one thing helping me get through all of this...

I was regretting the past
And fearing the future...
Sudenly my Lord was speaking:
"MY NAME IS I AM." He paused.
I waited. He continued,

"WHEN YOU LIVE IN THE PAST,
WITH ITS MISTAKES AND REGRETS,
IT IS HARD. I AM NOT THERE.
MY NAME IS NOT I WAS.

"WHEN YOU LIVE IN THE FUTURE,
WITH ITS PROBLEMS AND FEARS,
IT IS HARD, I AM NOT THERE.
MY NAME IS NOT I WILL BE.

"WHEN YOU LIVE IN THIS MOMENT,
IT IS NOT HARD.
I AM HERE.
MY NAME IS I AM.

-Helen Mallicoat

Love you all and so does Jesus!
Allison

The Final Step???

Just got the following email from our social worker. So apparently the DNA is not the last thing, not sure what is anymore...

What is holding things up for the Shira's? Any idea? - Dixie and I discussed the Shira's case right before I left. The DNA results have been received; however, the Consulate had also asked for an additional document, and GLA has been waiting for it to come out of legalization.

So whatever this piece of paper is, hopefully it will come soon. Well at least I don't have to worry aboout the DNA anymore, that is one blessing.

Also our social worker was just down in Haiti and got to see the girls. She said they could understand everything she said, with no translation. In fact they were in English class when she got to the orphanage. They are excited about us coming and even knew Brison and Walker's names.

Thanks for your continued thoughts and prayers!

Allison

Still Waiting!

Yes, it has been a month and we are still waiting on the DNA results, so that the girls' visas can be approved. This is the last step and then the girls can come home. Funny that the Haitian government stuff went pretty smoothly, but the US government is taking forever... Please pray for our patience, it is growing thin. The only thing keeping me together is my faith and that God knows exactly what He is doing and His timing is perfect!
Thanks!
Allison

DNA

We just found out that the interview took place and from all accounts everything went well. Now we are being told that the Consulate still needs to complete the DNA investigation. I have no idea how long this will take. When I hear, I will let you all know. Thank you for your continued prayers!
Allison

Delay

We found out the following late yesterday...

Unfortunately, the appointment didn't go well... They weren't even seen today. The birth mom arrived on time with everyone and sat in the waiting room where apparently the word was never passed on to the appropriate person that she was there. After a few hours, they were told they weren't going to be seen because they were late (even though they were not). They now have a new appointment for next week.

This is obviously not what we anticpated, but hopefully all will go well next week. I will let you know when the new appointment is, when I find out. Thank you for your prayers! We trust in God that this is all for the best and the girls will be here exactly when they are suppose to be. God's timing is perfect! He needs to work on our hearts a little longer.

In Him Always and Forever!
Allison

Prayers!!!

Just got the following information tonight...

Great news for Brian and Allison! The girls' orphan investigation has been scheduled for Wednesday, June 25 at 8:30 am (9:30 our time). GLA is now trying to locate the girls' birthmother to make arrangements that she will be able to come on the 25th. We need to be in prayer that everything goes smoothly - their birthmom can be located, she shows up on the 25th, and she responds appropriately to the questions asked at the orphan investigation. Provided everything goes well at the orphan investigation, we should hear within 1-2 weeks that the Shiras can travel. If they need to have anything corrected, or need to investigate further, it could take longer.

The orphan investigation is done by the US Consulate in Haiti, it is part of the visa approval process. This is our last step!!! So looks like we are traveling in early-mid July, as long as nothing goes wrong in the investigation.

Please pray on the 25th that everything goes smoothly!

Wednesday is my last day in school. A lot of you have asked me about that and things are settling down, most of my work is done. Thank you for your love, prayer, and support!

Love,
Alli

Passports Printed

We just got word today that all three passports have been printed. Now we are onto the final step before we go down to get them, the visa stage. We just got word from Homeland Security that our visa applications have been approved to bring the girls home. This approval will be sent down to the US consulate in Haiti, this takes 1-2 weeks. Then the orphan investigation begins. This includes an interview with the biological mom, medical exams of the girls by a US physician, and a form that GLA need to file. This whole process is suppose to take 1-2 weeks. Then we are approved for travel. So it looks like sometime in the beginning of July we go down to Haiti to get our girls.

We are so excited, nervous, happy, and a million other things. Pray all continues to go well! Pray for no hurricanes! Pray I get through the last 2 weeks of my class! Pray the boys don't get sick of seeing me sitting in front of this computer. Pray I get some special time alone with them before the girls come home. Thank you for all your help and prayers thus far, they truly have been felt! Will continue to keep you updated.

Love,

Allison