One thing with adopting from Haiti is that you need to have evidence that the child is legally an orphan. Actually, that's true for any adoption to meet the US requirements for adopting internationally.
In Haiti, in order to enter IBESR, the officials must meet with the biological family or have abandonment papers in hand. Once IBESR approval is granted, the judges at Parquet must meet with the biological family or have the abandonment papers. Once Parquet has been satisfied, the US Consulate must meet with the bio parents. So, that's three interviews with the bio parents.
Doesn't sound like a big deal, right? Wrong. It is very difficult to find parents sometimes, even with an address. Now, Joshua's mom told Chris that her friend - one of the nannies - had told her about HIS Home and that she could take her son there to be given up for adoption. We also know that Chris has been able to find her because we are in IBESR and that means she had to have gone for her interview. So, we've never really worried about her.
When Deanna came back from Haiti, she told me they found out something about his mom. Her friend, the nanny, is actually her sister! Not only do I think that's cool from an adoptive parent standpoint because we will be able to find her when needed, but obviously her sister is very comfortable with us adopting him since she has seen me over there with him twice now. I think that's pretty cool.
So, I find it very interesting and exciting.
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