Comments on: So, When Are They Coming Home?

By: Wendy B.

Wendy B. — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 03:35:22 +0000

Thank you everyone for your words of support. It helps to know I am not alone.

By: Becky

Becky — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 02:11:31 +0000

(((Wendy)))
My stoicism is pretty much gone as well. I managed to avoid just about everyone at church today because I just didn’t want to talk about our eternal adoption. I’ve started telling people that I hope it’s this year, too. Basically, I hope they come home at all.

By: Tana W.

Tana W. — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 04:57:43 +0000

"Everyone seems to think that the Haitian government should be so happy that there are adoptive parents for their many orphaned children, that they would process adoptions with the speed of light. I do not even know how to respond to that comment. It is too broad a topic."

That's the one that used to really get to me, and still does. It's not something you can tackle standing in line at the dry cleaners.

I also dislike the comments from fellow adopters who insist that "this" is why they won't consider adopting from Haiti. It's not like we enjoy this! But you go where your kids are, right?

I'm sorry all this stuff is going on. Keep your chin up. You know you're in our prayers.

By: joecrowley111

joecrowley111 — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 18:32:34 +0000

Hi,
I'm with you in Spirit and prayer. I met a beautiful and godly woman doing missions work in Haiti. We were married in Haiti and I came back to the US to work. I expected that it would only be a couple of weeks until the visa went through since we had started the paper work 6 months before. Fortunately I was able to spend 3 weeks every 2 months in Haiti because that whole thing went on for 18 months. Most everyone I know thought I was crazy for this Haiti thing any way, then when it seemed to go on forever, it was even worse. But then when it finally happened.... How Great!!! And how great is each and every day because of all that we have been through.
I leaned on the Lord big time and had a small core group of friends that I could pour stuff out on. They were great even though they couldn't comprehend what was going on, the US and Haitian Governments, etc. Everyone else that asked was alwaws a difficult thing to handle gracefully but they only asked because they really cared.
Many, many good things did come about in my experience that would not have happened had the visa gone through right away, the benefit of which far, far out weighs the heartache we went through at the time.
God Bless,
Joe

By: Marie Stroughter

Marie Stroughter — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 18:18:54 +0000

I feel exactly as you do, Wendy. I get the questions & no longer know how to respond. I talk to our kids, but it’s harder and harder to do, because I just want them here so much! Hang in there! I believe God’s timing is perfect and it will all work out for good!

By: Mary Owlhaven

Mary Owlhaven — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 16:44:49 +0000

My heart is with you Wendy. Praying your girls come home very soon!

Mary