Remember the Registry?

https://www.gotchagiftregistry.com/FamilyProfile.aspx?p1=1c9d6a31-7825-4eef-a0c4-dc6fcf153cd8

Remember the registry we started with the help of Mrs. Kelly Ellison, Adoption Finance Coach extraordinaire, way back near the beginning of this adoption journey? Well, it's still there, and while we've hesitated to ask for donations as this adoption process has been stretched out over the past couple of years, we have entered the final countdown and will be bringing our son home soon.

Dimitry's file is finally in passport processing, which is the very last phase of Haitian legal. At this stage, we have visa fees, an exit embassy medical exam (which could consist of a simple exam or involve x-rays, vaccinations, etc. depending on the physician we are assigned), travel expenses, and the reality of repaying the loan for our legal fees ahead of us.

While donations to adoption funds are not tax deductible, this registry allows for funds to be accepted in a legal, private, and safe way for everyone involved. Each and every gift, no matter the size, is collected into an account that is professionally managed and disbursed to pay for our fees. We do not handle the checks, the credit card numbers, etc. personally, but are notified when gifts are received and then submit our needs as they occur.

For example, in the next month, we will be submitting Dimitry's passport and finalized adoption decree to the United States Citizenship and Immigration office for approval, then travel to obtain his visa ($430 application fee), his final medical ($50-200), and bring him home ($2000-2500). Yippee

We have been blessed with generous friends and family who have donated to our adoption, allowing us to pay for translation, legalization, and authentication of documents (approximately $700 to date), initial U.S. immigration application fees ($800), home study creation and updating as required by law ($2,200) and loaned us attorney fees ($9,000). The traveling required for relinquishment, court appearances, funds transfer and paperwork filing, has been paid as we went along.

We have felt so loved and supported throughout this process, and continually receive feedback of caring on a regular basis.

Now we need to ask for a little help.
This is it! The final push to bring our son HOME after his very long wait. If you are able, will you please visit the link above and consider a donation towards his homecoming? Any gift is worthwhile and greatly appreciated.

Soon, he will be here and you will see for yourselves how worth it this wait has been!







P.S.
The "Gotcha" gift registry refers to the date when an adopted child finally comes home to his / her forever family = their Gotcha Day :)