PACKING AGAIN!!

I have been collecting formula and things for Hannah. This morning I got the suitcases back out. This time I can fill 4 50lb bags. I needed to see how I am doing. One is full of just formula. One with stuff for her birthday party. Yesterday my daughter and I went to the party supply store. We bought the cutest #1 pink pinata. I think the kids will love it. Hopefully we get it there without it breaking. We bought party hats and lots of party favors. I am thinking that it may just be easier to bring hostess cupcakes instead of trying to bake a cake while there. I have not made up my mind. We are going to only be there 3 days 2 nights. So I really will not have time. I know it is going to be too fast for me but that is what my husband said he could do. His job makes life hard to plan things. It is always a big deal to make plans with him. We have a saying. "one thing is for sure, NOTHING is for sure" So many factors play in his job. SO when we make plans it usually is very stressfull for him. Pray for us that he can do this without the stress. Kristy is going to watch the kids again. It is nice now to have her all grown up.



I have asked our church if they want to help with donations to fill one more suitcase with formula. I know that is the biggest need for the village.



I am getting excited and nervous. I really hope that our paperwork gets out of the IBESR office soon. It has almost 7 months for us. I know so many people are taking longer. Lord I know you are in control. Most of all I know now that Kenny really needed to go and see Hannah and that could be one of the reasons. Lord I would love it if after we go we could get out of this office.



I am remembering how things went with the first visit. It was really hard and the first two days I was saying to myself "I never want to come here again!" Now look at me. I am planning trip #2. The thing is, if I am honest with myself. I can not imagine going months without seeing her again. I am starting to feel like there will be more trips to come. I am sure one more this summer. Although I WILL not like the heat, but she will be so worth it.



Please continue to pray with us.

We had Hannah's sister over for the afternoon and they look so much like each other I found myself just looking at her and my heart is longing for the day Hannah comes home to be with us.

Digital scrapbooking!

I am having so much fun with Hannah's pictures. I made a book and am in love with how it turned out. I am missing her very much.....

My heart is...

Missing You!!
Hannah I am really missing you....
I cant wait to see you again....

1st Birthday Party!

We are planning on going for Hannah's 1st Birthday! I am so excited.
I want to plan a big party at the village. I told Kenny he is getting the full meal deal. We don't need to stay at the visa Lodge. It sould be so much fun for us. I can take stuff to make a cake and we can play games with the kids. party hats and ALL.
March 13 she will be 1!
Were has the time gone.
I am really missing her.
Lord if it be your will could you move our paperwork a little faster......

Pray for us that God will see the time right too!
lynette

I am home!

Well after one week of the most incredible week of my life. I HAVE JET LAG! I am really not feeling so good today. I dont even know where to start. Hannah was wonderful. She is and has a sweet spot in our life. She was handed to me upon arrival and we parted at the airport. It is a shock to the system to have a baby again. I did not forget how much work they were so that was good. It was a lot of work too. It was fairly warm to me although cool to them right now. Most of the kids are sick with cold. At first Hannah did not know what to think of me and cryed. I was not prepared for that and felt really overwhelmed. It took her about 1/2 hour 45 minutes and she was fine. She has a serious look about her but when she smiles my heart would just for joy. Her little almond eyes would just smile too. I was with her long enough to see her little personality and it is strong. She really like to snuggle. I loved that. She really liked me to hold her. She got to where she cryed when I put her down. When I would pick her up she would give me a big smile. I told her she sure figured that out quick! I feel so blessed. You could see that she has Gods favor all over her. Her nanny takes really good care of her. I went exspecting her to be pretty independent and she is spoiled. :O) She is heavy and my arms hurt from carting her around. We slept together and I think that is the only thing that was a little different for her. She is really used to sleeping by herself. Utter pure joy is all I can say! I am truly thankfull!

When we arrived Vera and another Haitian woman Mulan picked us up. They did not have the kids because they had work to do so we were able to do running around with them for the afternoon. WOW is all I can say. They drive crazy there! honking the horns. Just crazy. We learned a lot that day about our processes. Things change in Haiti so fast. New people taking over offices and delay's one right after another. I was not able of file the paperwork on my visit and I was upset at first and then God told me why. I need to go back with my husband to file. We really have a more difficult time as americans adopting. The end passport stage is what I am trying to help go a different route. I was told by Vera that there are two offices that are doing this part. If you show proof that you and your spouse have seen the child then you go to one office if not then the other. The other is denying passports! After months of work your child becomes your in Haiti and then the US will say no! It does not make any since but that is the way it is. Our adoption coordinator is dealing with one right now. There is a senator and Haitian lawer involved to get this thing overturned. It is just months of struggle. I was told by Vera even if we just fly over and get pictures and leave that is fine, but she said it was highly recommended. So the big thing was telling my Husband this is what we need to do. Guess what, He really is not crazy about it but said he would do anything for her. I trust God and know that Hannah is comming to be with us I just don't know how long. We agreed that we did not want to risk being denied and it taking months more from us being together. I think we are praying about going on her birthday. March 13. that would be fun. We really got down to the timming with Vera and Mulan and we are looking at another year. I know if God wants, he could move things faster and that is our prayer. I have the most amazing peace about it all. God knows the perfect time for us.

I will never be the same. We as americans live a very blessed life! VERY!
Lets keep praying
lynette