Wilkins Haiti Adoption: Home!

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Home!

We will blog more later... But wanted you to know we are finally HOME! We are so thankful to everyone who helped make this homecoming SO special. We are so deeply thankful. We were so unprepared due to the circumstances, but you guys made the difference! We can never repay you...

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AnonymousJanuary 27, 2010 at 5:27 AM
was waitin for this picture all day!!!

cathleen

yes!i am so happy we are home, you are home, and heidi will be home so soon!
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Meagan MarshallJanuary 27, 2010 at 3:26 PM
Hi Jill, Joe & Samuel,

I'm so happy you guys made it home safely with Samuel! I have some clothes/blankets that are from my friend Kim's son that are 18 mo. I also have a few things I went out and got for Samuel too. I'm sure Jill you won't be at work for a little while so we'll have to coordinate so you can get these clothes for you baby boy :)

Meagan
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Reasons to Support GLA:

GLA: http://www.glahaiti.org/

GLA is a credible 501(c)(3) non-profit Christian ministry organization. They did a wonderful job raising our son and have been in Haiti since for many years. They are fortunate to have RNs, teachers, medical supplies, a generator and links to the outside world. GLA staff LOVE the people of Haiti and they are dedicated to helping those in need.

The need in Haiti will last for years to come... Please, will you help?

ONLINE via PAYPAL: Give to GLA

VIA CHECK:
God’s Littlest Angels
c/o Mrs. Jean Bell
2275 Waynoka Dr., Suite D
Colorado Springs, CO 80915

Our Adoption History

Jan. 22, 2010: Joe and Samuel arrive in Miami with 80 other GLA babies!
Jan. 19, 2010: Joe Left for Haiti
Jan. 12, 2010: 7.0 Earthquake Hits Haiti
Jan. 13, 2010: Minister of Justice
Dec. 29, 2009: Entry into Courts Legalization 2
Nov. 16, 2009: Found out our paperwork was back in Courts
Oct. 12, 2009: Kicked back to Parquet for Date Change
Sept 4, 2009: Entry into Courts Legalization 1 (out of Parquet)
July 23, 2009: Entry into Parquet (out of IBESR)
July 21, 2009: 1st trip to Haiti to meet Chancelet & File I-600
April 23 2009: Entry into IBESR
March 2009: Dossier prep for IBESR
Feb 16, 2009: Required to update tax, financial, homestudy, fingerprint, etc...
Jan 2009: Dossier prep for IBESR
Dec. 31, 2008: Redo on Homestudy
Dec. 30, 2008: Received Referral via Email!
Dec. 25, 2008: Referral was Written
Nov. 10, 2008: Requested info on other country options (so frustrated at this point...)
Nov. 2008: Re-Fingerprinted
May-Oct 2008: Nothing at all...
Aug 6, 2008: Sent plea for info to Bethany
Apr 2008: Re-do on Homestudy
Dec. 2007: Dossier Submitted
Dec 19, 2007: Funds to Bethany
Dec 21, 2007: Dossier translated/legalized
Dec 2007: Finalized Docs & Paperwork
Nov. 13, 2007: Ready to give up; paperwork nightmares
Nov. 2007: Fingerprinted
Oct 2007: Psychological Testing
Sept 2007: Adoption Training (Seattle)
Sept 5, 2007: Homestudy Approved
Sept 2007: Psych Testing
Aug 2007: Homestudy Finalized
July 2007: Infertility Dr. Statement
July 2007: Application to Haiti
June 2007: Initial Homestudy
June 2007: Selected Haiti
Feb. 2007: Reference Letters
Jan 2007: Initial App to Bethany
Jan 2007: Final Decision to Adopt

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Home!

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