We finally got our adoption decree from the Burundi courts today! This is a huge step!
Most families that we have talked to were able to travel right after they got the decree. Typically, they take three to four weeks to process and actually get you the decree, so it is usually pre-dated by 3-4 weeks. There is supposed to technically be a 30 day waiting period from decree to travel, but by the time people get their decree that period is pretty much up and they're ready to go once they get their visas. Our case seems to be unique in that we received the decree today, and it is dated today. Sort of a bummer, because now we have to wait to travel until AFTER the wait period. We knew that we would need 2-3 weeks to get our visas anyways, so this really only adds a few weeks to the wait time. It is frustrating, but still a huge step. Right now we have tentative travel date!!
We are hoping to travel May 15 to pick up our boy! Woo hoo!! We will be in Burundi about a week, and then travel to Nairobi to the US Embassy for the medical appointments and check out process. Most likely we won't get back to Austin until June 1. Memorial Day will happen when we are in Kenya which means the embassy will be closed...so it just changes things by a few days.
There is still a chance that this might change by a few days here or there, but it is looking pretty realistic!
Thanks so much for your continued prayers and support.
Our adoption fundraiser link is:
adopttogether.org/baucherfamily
Thanks to those of who have so generously donated...and thanks for your continued support on this long but beautiful journey. We cannot WAIT to have our boy, Kenny, home!
Much Love,
The Bauchers
