A small victory but that is what we live for these days... Last week, Stanley's birthmother went to the US embassy and had an official interview, which is basically her last step in the process. I can't help but feel for her as I cannot imagine her sense of loss. This step was part of the U.S. immigration requirements and doesn't really change our timeline at all but it is still one more thing to cross off the list!
We are also celebrating the exciting news that one of our dear friends, Donna, mom to Stanley's best bud in Haiti, Evans, just found out that her file has exited IBESR! This is a MAJOR step forward and hopefully, it means that he will be coming home before Christmas. Unfortunately, it also reminds us that we will likely be waiting for an indefinate amount of time- Evans' file was submitted 2 months after ours but didn't need the dispensation that we described in an earlier post. We have yet to receive word if we have even entered that dispensation process, which is adding at least three months to the timeline! Feeling desperate and down today as we wait for any word.
We do have a new picture to share with you! We have signed up for a monthly service in which this woman, named Granny Bin, visits with Stanley for a hour or so and sends us updated pictures and measurements. Unfortunately, he looked pretty unhappy in many of the shots. He is a bit wary of strangers at this point... Check out the hair do...
