Got this email from our adoption facilitator in Haiti late last night:
Yes we are finily making progress!!!!
We found the certificate had never been recorded in ANY book so that is why we have been unable to get the archives. It is regestered now and in Jan we will have the archives that has been holding everything up
Yes you read that right …. we are finally making progress. Oh how I smiled so big as I read this early this morning. It is still just as hard waiting on Amos, even though Story is here. My mind doesn't go to the deep dark places b/c I've seen God work, and I'm just plain busier with three kids. BUT Amos is always on our minds. We are constantly begging God to make his perfect timing NOW and bring him home!
Would you please pray for Amos over these next few weeks. He's a smart kid and knows that he is not home. He misses his Papa, Momma and sister. He had spent the last year and 10 months with her every day and now she's gone. He misses her and loves her dearly. I can not wait for that reunion!
Yay we are praying! Your sweet family will be in one home, in one country, so soon! Praying he flies through the process from here. Praying great comfort for Amos and for you and Aaron as you wait this last part out. Praying that Amos would be protected and would know that he is so very loved.
And we are still praying for Deacon too.
We are praying. He is so beautiful….his smile is amazing.
I have not stopped praying for Amos. I was just reading in Acts where Paul is talking to the men of Athens – Acts 17:26 – From one man he made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he deteremined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us. For in him we live and move and have our being. As some of your own poets have said, “We are his offspring.”
I was thinking about how strong God is making Amos – that God is the One who set the time when Amos would live in Haiti and when he would live in Austin, TX. I pray that God will give you a peace while you wait on Him (God) – waiting on the Lord can be the hardest thing in the world sometimes!
You have many people who love you guys and who lift you all up – praise God for the wonderful work He is doing in Amos’ life right now!
Love,
Janan
praying for Amos to be home sooner than you could imagine…and Also praying for D tomorrow.
Finally!
That’s is great news…… We will continue to pray and are so excited!!!!!!!!:)
Jamie,
I have been quietly following your blog hoping to see word of Amos’ adoption. So glad Story made it home! Praying for Deacon as well as asking other CLC ladies to pray for him. Maybe your little guys prayers will be answered and he will be home by end of January?! God works miracles in his time. I will keep praying for all the Iveys!
Ruthie Stilgenbauer
Love you guys and Amos so much, we are praying!!! God let your time be now, reunite this boy with his family and meet his crazy brothers!!!
Oh, what JOY to hear that God is moving Amos closer to you even now!!! You are SUCH a great mom, and God is glorified through you. I am praying for your heart as you continue to wait, and as you trust God with each of your children. Special prayers for Deacon tomorrow as well. sure love you.
Yay for progress!! Still praying.
So happy for the good news!!! I feel for that sweet boy waiting to come home! Praying for all of you!
I’m so glad to hear the good news. We are keeping all of y’all in our prayers.
Yay!