Cherie and Scott Dice were supposed to be in Haiti today, celebrating their adoptive son Armstrong’s first birthday with him at the Maison des Enfants de Dieu orphanage. \u00a0Instead, they’re back home in Colorado opening cards from colleagues, eating cupcakes and making birthday wishes without their baby.<\/p>\n
The Dices planned to spend the entire week in Port-au-Prince tying up loose ends regarding their new son’s adoption. But the trip was canceled when the earthquake struck. \u00a0Armstrong is one of the last children remaining at the orphanage.<\/p>\n
However, Armstrong’s clearance for travel could come soon. His parents tell me the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has given him the green light and sent all of his paperwork to the Embassy in Haiti.<\/p>\n
The caretakers at the orphanage are now waiting for the Embassy to tell them when to bring Armstrong and other children in for a final health check and photo session. Mr Dice says Armstrong could then go straight from the Embassy to the airport. \u00a0The chances of that happening today are slim, but Armstrong could start his journey to the states as early as tonight. \u00a0That would make his new Mom and Dad’s birthday wishes come true.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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