KC Woman Finally Brings Home Adopted Haitian Son

Thanks Amy for the story... and thanks to my fabulous family and friends for being there to greet us and spend time his first night in KC.


I talked a lil to channel 5 reporter Amy Anderson and as soon as this statement came out of my mouth i knew they'd pick that part to air. I said "So happy to be home. I don't think i've ever been so happy to be back in kansas city, ever" LOLOLOL... 

KCTV 5 - January 29, 2010

We Got Our Papers!

Just wanted to let everyone know. It hasn't been easy, but His House (so ironic right?) took AMAZING care of our children. Spent today at the doctor with Isaac and 3 other children who were sick or injured. Then got our Rx at Publix and headed back. They were waiting to take his photo and within 15 minutes I had my papers to take him with me!!! Of course we waited for rides and of course, I still have to ADOPT him. But I have 2 years to complete it. I've signed away my right to leave the country, even alone (OMG), without contacting DHS and will have so much red tape to go thru. But the amazing thing is he's here WITH me while i do it. Miracle after Miracle. He's absolutely the most precious child ever and i get to be his mama... :-)

Update... Miami and more waiting

Been a long day... okay long two weeks! Between the drama of not knowing if Isaac was coming and getting a ticket for this morning, cancelling it, rebooking it, etc. All i have to say is GOD IS GOOD. Isaac was granted humanitarian parole JUST last night and i want to thank Senator Bond's office for calling on my behalf. My file was one of only a few that had someone specifically lobbying for them and they knew that my baby was ill and needed urgent care.


It is a MIRACLE he's here. We (some adoptive families) spent the evening/night/early morning hours in a room at the Miami airport and then on buses to wait for the kids to land from Orlando! We left the airport to go separately to a 'remote location' to be interviewed with DHS. 

Still haven't held my boy... but just arrived back at the sbeach hotel now for a lil rest... 3 hours yay! Isaac's sick but in a bed for the first time in 2 weeks at this wonderful 'remote local' where they have cottages, food, medicine, and good people to care for them. AND i saw my sister before she headed to catch the grey hound. Can't tell you how good it was to hug n talk to her for a while :))

We will be back at it again mañana (a few hours actually). This is a process that's never been done before. Continue praying - for it to go smoothly tomorrow, for our adoptions to be completed quickly (we have 2 years parole to get it done), transitioning for the children here, and for all the orphans still in limbo. 

MUCH LOVE,

AT

Isaac's in the US

Half-way home... okay not half way, but the hard part was getting him from Port au Prince to Florida. They left in the middle of the night bc a new law today was going to make it more difficult.


Natasha flew on a flight and arrived about 1 a.m. with news that Isaac was coming an hour later or the next morning (depending on who you talked to). She thought we had all been called and i explained that i hadn't been called at all.


Last night after finding out from the Haitian Adoption Task Force (these volunteers were so nice and so wonderful) that he was granted the Humanitarian Parole, i went ahead and booked the flight to Miami that i had on hold. Within minutes i had an email stating "I am sorry, but Kervenson will not be flying on this trip." Heartbreaking.


I cancelled the flight and tried to sleep. Got news from Tash about 2 hours later. It's been a rollercoaster and is def far from over. Thanks to everyone who's been praying and supporting. It means more than words can express.


Keep praying. I'm getting frantic phone calls from parents who don't have word. Give them peace of mind. Pray for the process to go quickly because it could take a while. I really want to see him today. And continue to pray for all the children of Haiti.

Are You Listening - Kirk Franklin + Friends Haiti Relief Song

my favorite part... He's got the whole world in His hands... 

THE PITCH Kansas City

Amanda Taylor's photos from Haiti paint a distressing picture

By Nadia Pflaum

Updates... embassy and the wait

They 56 kids spent last night at the US Embassy in Haiti to be the first ones in line. Important to know that no visas were denied. There was only a paper chase to get more documents so today we hope they could get these processed. If you call your Senators continue to thank them for the job they are doing. We need the Embassy to move forward. 

Then later we receive this text from orphanage director: EMBASSY STONEWALLING; MOBILIZE U.S. SENATORS.

It's frustrating to say the least. But we have to remember that we have wonderful people taking care of our children. They have what they need. Isaac may be sick (vomiting and diarrhea), but he is in good hands. 

We don't have any news, but another adoptive family helped us understand why there isn't any. Having been to that embassy, they take your cell phone away before you go through security. If you go out and use it, you must go back through security and the lines are long on a good day.

Another family adopting from HIS Home sent a message for Chris and Hal today. The Canadian government is coming to pick up and take 86 canadian kids home. We are all so happy for these children. Praise God some families are being united. Oh don't I wish I were Canadian!

P.S. Both UNICEF and RED CROSS have been very vocal in the media about their anti-adoption sentiments. And supposedly "UNICEF verbally assaulted Stephanie Thoet with A Love Beyond Borders just last night as she helped load two childrne on a plane to the Netherlands. She said that she feared her safety and the safety of the children. The Netherlands officials contacted their government and the government in fact HAD approved their evacuation. This is a very, very serious situation. These children need to get out! They have families!"

Adoption Task Force sounds like a great asset we may just need to give them time to get up & going.

STILL WAITIN' STILL PRAYIN'