When?

Since I arrived home from Haiti, everyone is asking me when she'll come home. To be honest, I don't know any more information since before I went on the trip. We are hoping next summer, but that is a longshot.

Avery's parents are scheduled for an interview December 2nd at 9am. We are of course, hoping and praying that they'll show up for this appointment. We hear it is unlikely, as usually these interviews end up having to be rescheduled a couple times...but we can still hope. If they are able to make the appointment, they'll sign some sort of paperwork (not exactly sure what) but at that point they will no longer be able to change their mind and take Avery back. I think we'll also find out if a DNA test is required, again hopfully not, as that just slows down the process. I have read about stories of birth parents changing their minds, and the adoptive families being left just heart broken. So we are still guarded, but hopeful, that Avery will remain our baby. It is rare for birth parents to change their minds (mainly due to poverty) but it does happen.

Anyway, nothing else new on the homefront. Everyone, but Mike, has colds/coughs. It has been a hard adjustment for me, coming back from Haiti, feeling sad, and losing our precious videos of her when I got home (which we were able to recover...a miracle!!!)

I miss these eyes and that smile