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Video of me having to leave my daughter
[info]jayscruggs

Click the link. It's a 20 mb file, and is 17 minutes long. Please watch the whole thing and send the link on to those that you think can help. It is devastating.

http://www.comicscollaborative.net/goodbye.mov

A phone call to the USCIS/DHS department at the Guangzhou consulate, from a person in the State department or DHS high enough to direct the consulate to approve the waiver contrary to the CDC's evaluation of the case, could fix this situation.

I can't upload it to youtube from China; if someone would do that it would be much appreciated, and then leave a message in the commentws indicating that you have done so, so that there aren't multiple people doing it.

I am amazed at the stupidity of the CDC on this matter. Praying for you all. That is a devastating goodbye.

The video is too long for YouTube. They now limit to 10 minutes. I can upload to Facebook and promote from there.
I will also try to split it to two parts so we can upload to YouTube since that has the widest availability.
I sent you a friend request on FB so I can tag you in the video to give you ownership of it.

Our hearts are breaking for you! I pray that this nightmare will end happily very soon!
Roy and Lori Cross
Lancaster, South Carolina

I've posted to MSNBC your plight and the plight others will face with these new regulations that discriminate against adopted children.

There are no words to describe what my heart is feeling for you right now. I sobbed as I watched you and your daughter being separated. Having been in China to bring home a daughter, I can only imagine how tremendously difficult that must have been. I pray that your daughter is being loved until you can return to her and I will pray for you and your wife as you wait to hold her in your arms again. No one should have to endure what your family has just experienced...NO ONE!!! These children have suffered enough!
God bless you,
Kateri

If you decide later that you wish to have the entire video shown, I believer Viddler.com can handle the size. I've used them many times for videos that were too big for You Tube. My prayers are with you, I wish I could say I can't believe this is happening but sadly... I can.

I had to convert it and split it to 2 parts. YouTube will only allow 10 minute movies.

Part1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKp1jVkIMYo

Part2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s673ld--WgI


Please note that it is choppy and grainy because YouTube stretches it. Nothing I did.

You're family is in my thoughts...

[info]kateebeth

2009-08-09 01:37 am (UTC)

We are praying for your family and that you will soon be able to bring your little girl home. I am so sorry.

I am a friend of Laura Beth's in Northern Virginia. I have been following your story and the video was just heart breaking. I am a therapist and work with several adopted kids. It was beautiful, albeit heart wrenching to see how connected Harper was to you after such a short time. It is also really encouraging to hear that you guys will communicate with her daily on the computer, that will be really helpful for her (and of course for you guys too).
My thoughts are with all of you and I hope that you will soon be a family of 4 that will thrive and grow together.
I admire your strength; what doesn't kill us will surely make us stronger and help us deal w/ the bureaucratic B.S.
Laurie Levine
Reston, VA


ALL our prayers for you all

[info]meilonga

2009-08-09 05:34 am (UTC)

Our prayers and good thoughts. I will post in my facebook so my 400 friends can help with the petition!

Prayers God is good and going to be with you!

Mei-Ling

we are so so sorry. This is a stupid law causing damage to families. We are so sorry.

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