Thursday, October 2, 2008

Silas is 3 today!!!

Happy Birthday to you - Silas Jeff Tugwell!

It is hard to believe that nearly 2 years has gone by since we first saw this sweet face. We will certainly do some celebrating in the next few weeks.

As Lisa posted before - Silas' Haitian passport is finished and he has passed his medical exam. Please pray for an appointment on Monday at the USCIS to go well. The USCIS has procedures they follow to approve the adoption. They will review our case, give approval and then send our documents on to the Consulate who will issue a VISA appointment. These steps could take 2-4 weeks - my best guess...we are hoping to travel in the month of October! If the appt on Monday goes well - this is very likely. :)

Thank you for praying for us! We are amazed at the support and love we feel from our family, friends, and people we don't even know! AND those we haven't been in touch with for a long time - Hi Jill Farmer - thanks for your sweet message:)

We are so thankful that this is our life. I can't believe we get to do this!!! I get to be Mommy to these two precious boys.

I think I have posted before - we are planning to stay in Haiti for several days to visit with Louis and be all together as a family. Lily is so excited to meet her brothers and play with them. We are praying this will be a good thing for Louis - give him hope - it will be hard to leave him. Praying for his paperwork to make speedy progress.

Hope this finds you all well - thank you again for walking with us through this journey.
Love to all,
lori
for all of us
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4 comments:

Elicia said...

Happy Birthday Sweet Boy!
Before you know it you will be home where you have always belonged!
We love you big guy and we have missed you!
Jesus loves you so much Silas.
He will move mountains to get you home.
Love
Elicia (Myna's Mommy:)

Kari said...

YYYYAAAAYYY!! We are so thrilled to hear your miracle news!!! God's timing is perfect..your boys will not stay in Haiti for a second longer than He has planned!!! What a journey of a lifetime!! We will continue to pray & CHEER!!
love ya lots,
Kari:)

Cherie said...

Happy Birthday Silus!! I am so happy for your family. God is so good. I am praying constantly for his safe journey home and for Louis to join quickly! Thanks for sharing your journey. It is so inspiring. How thankful I am that God led us to you in TJ MAX! Such a great blessing!!

Cherie

One Crowded House said...

love that picture of your birthday boy..... can't wait till he is home!!!!

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