So much has happened.
We have spent the past 6-8 weeks very busy since finding out about our change in adoption because of the new Haitian laws. We have had more documents to complete, more trips to notary, state authentication, haiti embassy. Yes, I have found myself running through DC again, trying to get documents stamped at the embassy. Crazy, frustration, nearing on just HUMOROUS! We have began our fundraising, which has been NOTHING. SHORT. OF. MIRACULOUS.
seriously.
MIRACULOUS.
We have been shocked by the generosity, the outreach, the sincerity of so many who have become part of this circle to bring Verlande to our family. I write this with my HEART SMILING. We are still so far off at this point (in terms of time).. we know this... but we can take it.... we will be patient and work with God's time and plan, and prepare for Verlande. We will prepare our family, our hearts, our strength. We skyped with Verlande today and it was the first time she sat in front of the screen by herself. (eliette was off to the side to help her with words), but it was such a big big girl of her to try so muchy by herself. She told us in english that she "is a very happy girl." She looked great: joyous as ever, and very HEALTHY and vibrant. She really did. Literally, my heart is warm inside, I feel such hope at this moment and have waited it seems so long to have this hopeful moment.
We did a yard sale this weekend for fundraising. Gosh, that was alot of work. But it was worth it. Honestly, for a few weeks it got my mind so busy with preparing, and again, we were ASTOUNDED by the outreach of people who donated things for our sale, as well as TIME. Of course it rained, again.. sometimes it feels like I am working so darn uphill, but it is ALL GOOD... Anyway, it was great to work so hard for this, and very "interesting" to hold my first yard sale.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWW!!! WHAT A JOURNEY!!!!
