We had a wonderful experience while in Haiti. If you are looking for an organization to support, GLA is worthy of every penny or prayer. It’s a wonderful place. We were able to tour the orphanage while we were there, and the nanny’s love the little ones so very much. There are so many babies…Jude was mostly […]
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Adjustments for baby….
For being here just a week, Jude is doing well, but overall he’s had some challenges adjusting. He feels very safe in our house with Matthew and I, but anytime we go out of the house with him to visit church or anything else, we generally can expect a major episode either that day or […]
Oh, The Tales We Could Tell…
We are back from Haiti. There wasn’t much time to post to the blog while we were there, so now my mind is in overdrive trying to decide what to tell you all because there’s so much. Maybe I’ll post it little by little…We’re so thankful to all of you for your donations for GLA; They […]
Get on the Airplane – Fly Away!
Good morning! This is our last post before heading to Haiti. We are so thankful for all of you. We have prayed often this last week for God’s provision, and He has certainly provided – through so many of you! We are overwhelmed with gratitude for all of you who are so excited with us. Thanks to […]
Getting Packed – Donations, Donations, Donations!
Well, we’re starting to get our heads together a bit, and we’d like to send out a last call for donations. We have quite a few items that we’re taking along (see the photo – the left is Jude’s, the right is donations!). However, we’ve been asked what the orphanage still needs in terms of […]
Praises and Prayers
Good Morning Friends and Family – As we prepare to travel, we want to share our hearts with you all in terms of praises and prayer requests in the hope that you will join us in them in the coming days. We thank God for: Already having a visa, so soon after the orphan investigation […]
Time to Go!
Hi All! Here’s what we thought would happen: a message telling us how the orphan investigation went, then another message in a couple of weeks with travel dates a couple of weeks out from that.Here’s what actually happened: a message today with travel dates of 9/18 – 9/20! Jude’s visa is complete…apparently on the same day […]
Hurricane Season – in Full Swing!
As I’m sure you have heard in the news, Haiti has been pounded with hurricanes this season. Gustav was weathered well but Hanna brought a little more destruction to the area of our orphanage, God’s Littlest Angels. See below, from the blog Bethany keeps on GLA: “GLA is really noticing the presence of Hurricane Hanna. We just received […]
Good News – Orphan Investigation Update
We have received word from our caseworker that Jude’s birth mother has been found and that the orphan investigation has been rescheduled for Tuesday, September 9. We praise God for this development. Please join us in prayer that in light of all the hurricane woes, everyone including Jude’s birth mother will make it to the […]
Visa – Orphan Investigation
We have been told that the reason Jude’s birth mother did not attend the orphan investigation meeting is because the US Consulate only gave the orphanage about 1 1/2 days’ notice for the appointment, which is generally not even enough time to find someone in Haiti.We are very frustrated by this. While we are sure […]