Shortly before we received our referral on May 17, 2012 Haitian Social Services (IBESR) closed to new families. They said they wanted to clear the backlog as some families were sitting in IBESR for over a year. They were supposed to reopen on August 1, 2012. This did not happen. The future of Haitian adoptions is unsettled at this time. They are trying to get ready to be a Hague compliant nation.
They did decide to reopen for just a few weeks to accept families whose dossiers were all set to enter (us!). We received news late on Friday that our dossier was officially entered into the system and we received our number. This of course is great news!
We were told by Bethany that for families who need dispensation (waiver for having biological kids) that the time in IBESR could be 9-12 months. After we exit IBESR we would make our first trip. Of course we are hoping for a much quicker time in IBSER as they are trying to finish up all of these "old" cases before the Hague laws go into effect. We are hoping that we get all four signatures quickly. At the same time, we know that God's timing is perfect and as we wait it gives us time to prepare to add this little girl to our house!
In our update at the end of July we learned that she LOVES shoes and is the first one up to the balcony to try them on. She is also very aware of other kids needs and is the first to report to a nannie or volunteer that they need help. In a blog post of a volunteer who recently returned from GLA she was described as "one of the happiest kids in the nursery."
So in the next few months we will do our "homework" from Bethany as we read and learn about how best to care for her.
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