Rwanda Joins the Hague Convention

We have a new twist on our adoption journey. Previous to this post, Rwanda was not part of the Hague - an international convention that governs adoptions. The purpose and principles of the Hague are great; however, in the transition for Rwanda - we don't quite know what this will mean for families who have their dossiers there (us). The Rwandan Ministry will not be accepting any new dossiers, but have stated they will process the ones there.

In terms of the politics and procedures of international adoption, this is a good thing. Of course, we all have the best interests of the child/ren in mind.

In terms of children waiting for loving families, this could make the wait that much longer.

This is wild news and places our adoption in a much larger state of unknown.

From here, we wait and see and continue on...

Until we know more, there won't be much to post...

thanks for reading and keeping us in your hearts,

G & S

Dreaming Rwanda

Chubby cheeks and sneak a peaks
Little toes and wooden floor boards
Creak
As we speak in heart crevices
Deep

Tiny eye lids sleep
And dream
As spirit unfolds
Heart beats

And tiny crumbs feed our two dreams
Nestled in a forever homeland
A blood land tie
A forever lullaby

We will build a home
with sweet love
And always remember
Your story of who you are
And where you are from

And we will love you
Wrap you safely in our home
And grow with you
Until you grow on your own
Your chubby cheeks and sneak a peaks