I am thankful for the two year wait.

Frankie…

Today is a day we celebrate being Thankful.  So Frankie, as I think about you today I look back and remember the journey that has brought our family together. 

I am thankful that I had some aweful struggles in High school and that through that time a response to that was a trip to Haiti that changed my life.
I [...]

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A gift for Frankie…

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On the other end of the line

Last week we received a surprise call from Roger and Randy.  They were in Haiti visiting Frankie.  Randy said he was holding Frankie and go ahead and talk. So we did and started telling him how much we loved him.  Emma kept saying.. “Frankie, it’s your sister Emma.  I love you”.  I was trying to [...]

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Frankie gets a special visit.

Last week some friends of ours from Student Life World were in Haiti.  They were there filming with Compassion International in many of their projects.  Next summer they will dedicate one of their camp locations in Orange Beach, Alabama to focus fully on Haiti. This location will host 10 events and allow them to speak of the needs of children there in Haiti to [...]

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The picture behind the phone call

So last night as we ate our dinner and had our normal routine… the phone rang.  I saw this picture on the website of Drew Francis this morning who is also in Haiti this week.  Here is a picture of Roger sitting on the floor with Frankie last night. 

Roger sent me these comments…..
“It was a [...]

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A phone call from Haiti

Our phone rang tonight around 6.  It was Roger.  He’s in Haiti and was with Frankie.  We got to talk to Frankie on the phone.  I got to tell him that I loved him and so did Dave and Emma.  I heard him make a couple of noises.  Roger said he was just looking at [...]

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A Special Visit

This is Roger and today, if all goes as planned he will get to meet Frankie and see where he lives.  I really have sat in awe as we first had Jamie, and now Roger to have the opportunity to meet our son.  Seriously, how often does that happen?  I am in love with Haiti [...]

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Getting Gifts =, well just look and see!

Last month we sent our dossier to Haiti along with a backpack filled with some stuff from us for Frankie. I just got these pictures today.  I swear… I can’t wait to go meet this little guy.  He’s already making me laugh.  I love getting random pictures of our little guy.  But I’ll be honest, [...]

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Our family Photobook to Frankie… a success

Just got an email today from Shelley Tlucek from Heartline.  Our friend Roger to Haiti next week and will be able to visit Frankie.    We’ve been trying to get some details together.  In the process, here is what she said…
“Frankie lays down for his nap with his photo album – it is very sweet.  I’ve [...]

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The blessings of a Friends Visit.

Our friend Roger will be traveling to Haiti in about a week.  He works for Student Life and they partner with Compassion and will be doing some work with them.  I tried to vaguely to put it out there that I “would love if he could pack me in his bag.” Don’t think he got [...]

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