Bringing Henry Home: All Saints Day

Thursday, October 31, 2013

All Saints Day

Today we celebrate all who are in heaven...

Which means my own little Henry...

One year ago today Henry had life-saving surgery...

He was gone by the end of the month of November...

This month would have been unbearable...

Except now November will be more about redemption than desolation...

More about looking forward than regretfully looking backwards...

The tears will still fall and those of sadness will be mixed with those of joy...

Thank you my dear St. Henry...

For watching over our whole family...

For teaching us that love is not limited by time or distance or disability...

That there is always more room in our hearts and at our table.

8 comments:

BeckyNovember 1, 2013 at 4:29 AM
Beautiful children! Yes, Henry is responsible for this. It's his way of paying you back for all the love you gave him. :-)
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LoraNovember 1, 2013 at 4:54 AM
Precious beyond words!! We love you Henry!
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The Monier FamilyNovember 1, 2013 at 5:46 AM
Oh friend....my heart is happy and sad all at the same time. Henry is forever in our hearts but yes: Love multiplies, not divides!
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TracyNovember 1, 2013 at 7:48 AM
Oh, Carla. Praying for your journey as ever (and they are so beautiful!)
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dannetteNovember 1, 2013 at 11:27 AM
I am so glad that Henry's story lives on with your journey forward. Your family is meant to love on more children as you loved Henry so well. Prayers for all of your family as your gather your children into one home and continue the journey of being a family.
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MoonDogNovember 1, 2013 at 2:44 PM
<3
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Leila@LittleCatholicBubbleNovember 1, 2013 at 4:28 PM
No words! Just want to hug you!
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BrendaNovember 2, 2013 at 11:44 AM
I had no idea you were so close to traveling! And what wonderful timing, indeed! They are beautiful!!!!!!
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Our Adoption Timeline

Paul and Carla Officially Commit to Susan/Edmond/Lucy on RR - April 10. 2013
Henry goes home to HEAVEN - November 28, 2012
Carla and Henry GO HOME!!! September 9, 2011
Henry's Visa is ready - September 8, 2011
US Embassy and Henry's Medical Exam -September 7, 2011
Carla and Henry head for Kiev - September 6, 2011
Henry's Passport Ready - September 5, 2011
GOTCHA Day! September 2, 2011
Paul leaves for home - September 1, 2011
Court declared us Henry's parents! August 30, 2011
Henry discharged from the hospital and back to the orphanage - August 23, 2011
We meet Henry for the first time, in the hospital - August 19, 2011
We accept Henry's referral - August 18, 2011
We leave for Henry's country - August 16, 2011
We have a date to travel!!! August 8, 2011
Henry's country announces special needs adoptions will continue - July 8, 2011
SUBMITTED! June 23, 2011
Henry's country announces no more travel dates until after shutdown of at least 3 months - June 22, 2011
Our dossier arrives in Henry's Country - June 20, 2011
Our I 171H is issued! Entire dossier sent to Henry's country - June 17, 2011
We are fingerprinted for USCIS - June 16, 2011
We are assigned a Case Officer at USCIS - June 14, 2011
Fingerprinting appointment notices sent for Paul and Carla - June 2, 2011
PofA's and CSP's sent to Henry's Country - May 25, 2011
Home Study and Medical Expedite Sent to Join I-600 A (sent in April 18) - May 23, 2011
Originals of Home Study/DCFS Approval Received - May 20, 2011
IL DCFS Approval - May 13, 2011
Finalized Home Study Sent to IL DCFS - May 5, 2011
Home Study Draft Ready for Review - April 29, 2011
SW Home Visit - April 14, 2011
First Round of Paperwork for FRC completed - April 5, 2011
Initial Meeting at FRC - March 25, 2011
Receive Paperwork from RR - March 17, 2011
We Complete Adoption Application Paperwork and Send $ to FRC - March 14, 2011
We Officially Commit to Henry with RR - March 14, 2011
We contact FRC to request Home Study Info - March 7, 2011
Paul Finds Henry - February 28, 2011
Carla Finds Henry - January 31, 2011