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So, it looks like there is a delay in the flights out of PAP airport (the one airport, with one runway.) So as of right now the flight should be getting in at noon today.

The next time you hear from us will be when we finally have the boys with us. Until then, thank you so much for all of the continued prayer for us, the boys, and the people of Haiti!

WE HAVE THE SIGNATURE~!!!!!! We are all set, waiting for flight information. They should be flying out tonight or first thing tomorrow morning. The relief is unexplainable. Prayers for safe travels!!!!! Praise God. It looks like all our O’s kids are in this group!

[UPDATE!]
They just called, the children are on a bus heading to the airport. They are expected to arrive in Miami in 10:30p. We are going to meet them at 9am tomorrow morning. It is really happening. We are in celebratory mode!!!!!!!

Not much to update, still waiting on ONE man’s signature. They are saying tomorrow is our next best shot. I have heard that before, seems like a hundred times. I had no luck getting out of Florida today. Apparently half the state wants to leave. Will try again tomorrow. Going crazy in Palm Beach!!!!!!!

Here we are again one step forward two steps back. For a while today we heard that one of the twins had a problem and was not on the travel list. Now we just found out, Praise God, he is all set however, due to President Clinton’s arrival, the Prime Minister may not be signing until tomorrow or Sunday. UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!!!

WE HAVE TRAVEL PAPERS!!!!!!!!!!! We are rejoicing! The boys now have all they need to come home. We will wait on flights which we are being told will be between now and Saturday. They may not be on the next flight out but they are COMING!!!!!!!!!!!! Spread the word!

More kids traveling but right now we have not heard that ours are. So frustrated right now I could cry. Several independent adoption kids were told they had travel papers last night. Not us. Not sure why we are being tested but we are. There is a plane full coming in tomorrow. Some children have been confirmed to be on that flight, other families like us, have heard NOTHING. I really am beginning to think Paul is dead on when he says they will be the LAST out of Haiti.

On the positive side, we know they will come. They are not stopping until all adoption cases are complete. They will come. So we continue to wait. We may even have another update as soon as this afternoon, who knows. Once again we rejoice with those that have news that their children are coming and we wait for His perfect timing. As planned I will stay through tomorrow and if they are not here I will fly out on the weekend before the Superbowl madness. At least the sun has decided to come back to Florida. Will update soon I hope.

It was a quiet day again. No one seems to want to say anything. We do know that the Prime Minister is starting to sign out more children. We do know that our Orphanage director is/ was at the Embassy yesterday and today working on files. We do know that there is a big list at USCIS waiting to be updated once the PM signs. We DON’T have any way of knowing right now who is on that list.

At this moment our plan is to wait it out the rest of this week. We have a place to stay and a cheap rental and are living on one meal out a day. We are ok. If, and we pray it will not come to this, but IF the boys are not here by Friday, I will come home and Paul will stay and wait. He has power of attorney and will be able to pick-up the boys without me. One of us needs to get life back to normal for our family at home. Besides, I miss my two-year-olds (at Liverpool Christian Preschool) to death! The out pouring of prayer and support continues from loved ones and strangers alike. THANK YOU!!!!!! Here is hoping my next update is better! Julie

We are off once again. On a plane to Ft. Lauderdale. We received an email stating that all our orphanage’s paperwork is in process and that all agencies are working 24/7 to get things completed. Haiti’s Prime Minister will continue to sign-off on all adoptions. By the tone of the email, we are looking at anytime between tomorrow and Wednesday. Last night’s plane landed in Orlando and the children were then bussed to Miami so it does look right now like Miami is the place to be. SO… we will hang out for the very near future and wait for the call. We keep joking that our boys will be the last three out of Haiti. That is not the optimium but still ok with us as long as they get out. Right now we rejoice and sing praise that 17 of the children from PAC are either home or almost home with their families.

We’ll continue to update when we can!!!!! Thank you to all you prayer warriors, and to those we have heard about who are new to the prayer thing, keep them comimg!!!!!!!

There have been 121 Humanitarian Paroles granted today and children are once again beginning to leave Haiti. We know that our boys ARE NOT in this group of children leaving but we also know their paperwork has been vetted so they hopefully will be in one of the next groups. It could all be over soon. We will try our best to update as we can. Things change so quickly it is crazy. Meanwhile please say a prayer for all those children traveling today, that they will be safe and reunited with their families soon.

[UPDATE]

We leave tomorrow afternoon back down to Ft. Lauderdale.  After that we know nothing.  Most likely we will just get a hotel by the airport in Miami and wait to hear when the boys are coming.  To be continued…