Going to Haiti

This post is dedicated to my sweet friend Jana and her family. Her blog is Pandapalooza and I have been blogging with her since December of 2006. I fell in love with her blog not only because she has a spicy girl like me, but because of her love for the Lord. Her blog has ALWAYS been uplifting to me. She and her family honor, worship and understand the importance of bringing the lost to Jesus Christ. Her husband Wayne is in the ministry and has a huge heart for bringing children to the Lord. What a gift. "Panda Mom" as many of us know her, was so heart broken when China applied the new rules to adopt from there. They no longer "qualified". A year and then some has passed and they have been through many changes and challenges as a family. But one thing has not changed.....their faith and the hope that God would show them where they could adopt from in the future.

After much soul searching and praying, they feel called to adopt from Haiti. Jana found a little boy on a waiting child list. I new exactly who he was because I had seen him myself. When I copied the picture and sent it to her, she was stunned that I too, had seen his little boy. As most of you know, one must have "extra" cash on hand to start the process and put these children

"on hold" so to speak as you begin to put your dossier together. Well, another family is now actively pursuing this little boy and he is no longer available. However, Jana has already spoke to the SW through this agency and she has re-assured her that there are several more children. Jana and her family believe that their child is waiting for them in Haiti. However, they could really use help raising some "extra, on hand cash" to start this process. Jana decided to put a chip in link on her blog......it has not had much success. I know that gas prices are high and that many of us have huge expenses just in our daily lives. But.....I am asking.....as a sister in Christ, as an adoptive Mother and as a fellow blogger......will you please join me in helping "chip in" for this wonderful family. ANY amount will help.......I believe in this family.....and I believe they are called to bring another child home......and we.....are also called to help them. Any money that is "chipped in" from now until Saturday at noon, I give my word to match that amount.

Jana,

I am praying for you and can't wait to see you bring another beautiful child home.

Hugs,

Steffie