IBESR!

Finally, we have something else to report! We just received word that Stanley's file has been officially entered into IBESR- Haiti's Social Services Dept. This is the longest stage of the process (averaging around 2-6 months). When our file gets out of IBESR, we'll have a much better idea of the timeline. The first stage is averaging 8-10 weeks right now and we were out in 8 so we are encouraged. The next few months might be some of the longest- b/c it will feel like nothing is happening.

As for our trip in March- our agency has decided to postpone the trip until April or May so we don't know details yet. We are obviously disapointed that we have to wait even longer to see Stanley again and crushed that we will be missing his first birthday- on March 9th! We had gotten our hopes up that we wouldn't miss this milestone. Somehow, the part of the journey that hurts seems to change daily. Right now, we are angry that we can't be with him on his birthday, on other days, we worry about his health. Sometimes, hours go by when we don't think or talk about Stanley and then there is the guilt that comes with that.

Thanks to everyone who has offered to donate something for PAC, we'll keep you posted as the trip gets closer. For now, we celebrate the small victories!!!