Hold that Smile

I am going to attempt to be as positive as possible during this post. Today has been a trying day, and I am having a hard time finding the lesson that God wants to show me. Basically we were expecting to travel in the next 2 weeks. Now, it is looking like 2-3 months. With the new application I-800 also came more changes. We just found this out today which is adding to our frustration.

Once our I-800 is approved (application specifically for our child), we apply for a Visa for our little girl. Without you reading bla bla bla, basically C*lombia reviews everything again (takes around 30 days). They give us approval (again) and then we write ANOTHER acceptance letter with our travel dates. We then wait for C*lombia to finish paperwork (3-4 weeks).

We don't understand this. I have an easier time understanding the Visa part even though it stinks. I can't wrap my head around and additional 3-4 weeks to prepare for us to come. WE ARE COMING!!!! I just want to scream that "Get ready NOW." It's hard when you see other families going so quickly even with the I-800 process. Why are we getting held up.

Tomorrow will be a better day and we will have more understanding I'm sure. Until then we go to bed with our hearts aching.

Please pray for our understanding and every ones hands that touch our paperwork. I pray that they see more than papers, but a beautiful little girl that is desperate for a family.

Our Little Girl

Here is our baby girl. Her name is Mya Michelle, and she is 16 months old. She has the most precious smile. We can't wait to bring her home. Please pray for her.

I-800A Approved

We were approved last week with the I-800A. It took us a month, when we were quoted 90 days. Huge blessing!!!!! Thank you for praying for us. Last Friday, they received our I-800. This is specifically for our little girl. This process should only take 2 weeks, but we are praying for less. Then we need to buy plane tickets and apply for visas. This should be only a week. However, we are having problems contacting the Consulate in Florida for our Visas. We don't know if we have to go in person or if we can get them by mail. Has anyone else done this in Florida? This is so frustrating. I don't want this to hold us up next week.



I think now we are able to post her picture now! So excited! Here she is! Wait, not sure I know how to put her picture up. I will work on that. I just realized that I hadn't done that before.
YIKES!!!

Mountains are Moving

We have had some great news this week. We were originally told the I-800A process took 3-6 months. Now we are being told app. 18 days. They say that the Senator can not have our application expedited, but God just did. We hope to be traveling in the next 4-6 weeks. WEEKS, wow that feels good to say or type:) Thank you to everyone who is praying for us.

Expediting I-800A

We have contacted our Senator today to help us expedite our I800A. We so far have been told that there is nothing that he can do. The only way you can expedite paperwork is if your child needs immediate medical attention. We just ask that you pray that God opens this door for us. We don't want to wait another day to bring our little girl home. I know that it will happen very soon. We will keep you posted on how it goes.