A Moncton couple has been told their two adopted children will be leaving Haiti and will soon arrive in New Brunswick.

'Today for the first time, I've gone around cleaning the house. I feel like I'm prepared for their arrival rather than fighting for their arrival.'— Melissa Naugler

Melissa and Gerry Naugler got the good news on Wednesday. It capped off a week of frustration and of sleepless nights, knowing that their children were stuck in the earthquake-ravaged country.

Before last week's quake, the Nauglers were waiting for one final legal document to allow their two adopted children to travel to Canada.

Then the earthquake hit. Their two children were unharmed, but the orphanage they were staying in sustained major damage.

Citizenship and Immigration Canada decided to expedite existing Haitian adoption cases on Wednesday and that cleared the way for the two children to come to Moncton.

Melissa Naugler said knowing their children were coming home finally is a huge relief.

"Today for the first time, I've gone around cleaning the house. I feel like I'm prepared for their arrival rather than fighting for their arrival," Naugler said.

The Nauglers still have no confirmation on what day their children will arrive in Moncton or how they will get to the southeast New Brunswick city.

But they have been given assurances by the federal government that they will arrive soon.

Moncton Liberal MP Brian Murphy, who has been involved in the Nauglers' case, praised their patience and tenacity over the past week.

"They've got to get the gold medal for perseverance and calmness and determination. I salute them and we're all in the community behind them, we just hope it works out," Murphy said.

Adoptions fast-tracked

Immigration Minister Jason Kenney announced on Wednesday that Canada is working to fast-track adoptions of Haitian children.

The adoption cases, which number roughly 100, are those that were underway when the earthquake hit

Once Haitian authorities have approved the adoptions, Canadian officials have been directed to issue temporary permits, Kenney said.

"[It] is an extraordinary measure to allow these children to enter Canada as quickly as possible," he said.

The federal government will waive the regular adoption processing fees. Additionally, the federal government will cover health costs until the children can be covered under their provincial programs.