Monday, January 28, 2013

Significant gift


So the new year has started off with much needed encouragement.  My neighbor Michelle, was lucky enough to go on a cruise that took her and her family to Haiti during Christmas.  I was very jealous!  Not only did she enjoy the warm weather and being pampered but she also made it to a place I can not wait to go---Haiti.  She promised me that she would bring me back something from Haiti.  I could have never imagined the gift she brought back would have such significance.   God's timing is perfect as I am getting a little weary of waiting for a man's signature.   The story of this angel is that she looked all over for something that would have meaning for us.  She was approached by some people selling items on the beach.  She immediately saw the angel and said she had to have it.  " It is the angel that is going to help bring those kids home."  She tells me that there were no others like it, as she looked.  It is a beautiful soap stone carved angel.  It is so smooth and now is proudly displayed in our family room.  In addition the profit from her purchase goes to fund a school in Haiti.  How can I thank her for such a gift?  It truly is priceless to me because I know that God used her to bring us a message of hope.  I am just so glad she listened to His voice.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

The Difference a Year Makes

Last Year's Christmas Picture:2011


This year:2012

Next year I am declaring that they will be home with us!!


Joyeux Noel 2012--Haiti


Hooray!  Hooray!  It's Christ's birthday today! 
Our Haitian Sensations got gifts today.


Julner bottom right

Julena right foreground

Vindy in Thomas the Train shirt

Thursday, November 29, 2012

2013 Haiti Calendar Cover Model

The God's Littlest Angels fundraiser calendar is in print now.  Julner is on the cover.   We are so thrilled!!

Saturday, November 17, 2012

8 updates, 2 birthdays and NO signature!!

Oh how I can not wait for the day when I can finally post that the President has signed our dossier.  Each week we wait expectantly for that email saying our dossier has been signed.  I was looking forward to going to Haiti before the end of 2012.  I want to touch our children.  I want to see them smile in person.  Here are some of the pictures we have received from the October update: Julena who had her 6th birthday yesterday is to the left of the teacher.







Julner with his friends.  He is in the orange shirt.  Love his authentic smile.



Vindy with his classmates.  He is in the red shirt that says Dad's best friend.

Please continue to pray for us.  We have had to start getting refingerprinted and an updated homestudy because they have expired.  US immigration department requirements.  More cash extraction.  Hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving.  Wade turns 44 and Jack turns 9 that day.  It doesn't seem possible that 9 years ago I celebrated Wade's 35th birthday with a hospital provided cake.  I am a blessed woman.

Saturday, September 29, 2012

September update and October 1


Our cuties in the classroom.  They officially start school on October 1 after the summer break they had.  There is also a birthday coming on October 7--Vindy turns 4.    We are planning a Sponge Bob party for him.  The Haitian Social services department opens back up on October 1.  I expect to hear this week or next the good news we all have been waiting for.   Then I hope to hop a plan to Haiti before Julena's 6th birthday on November 16 to finally meet these awesome gifts God gave us.  Please pray for us.

Closer


This was the August update picture.  We also found out in the beginning of September that we are the next in line to get our dossier signed.  Yes..we are closer and I expect to post in the next week that we have the Presidential signature we need.   Do you see the light starting to come from Julner's eyes now?  Every month the hurt seems to be a little less in his eyes.  Our God is good!!