Help for Haiti

This picture shows a bit of the orphanage.

It's kind of a haunting picture, since it shows something so very different from the pictures of chaos and destruction since the earthquake.

Heidi & Brady just came home from Haiti a few weeks ago. They went to meet their baby and spend time with him here, at GLA. Their adoption process has taken a year so far and they continue to await the news that they can finally bring their baby home to Canada. It was a precious time to be able to be with him in person.

Heidi & Brady were frantic when they heard the news of the earthquake, just weeks after they returned home. Thankfully, they were relieved to learn that GLA had been spared and that all the children are OK.

On January 12, the day of the earthquake, Heidi wrote on her blog:

"A huge 7.3 earthquake just hit off the coast of Haiti very close to Port-au-Prince and Petionville (where the orphanage is)! Apparently everyone at GLA is OK."

And . . .

"Apparently the babies are all sleeping outside tonight under the open sky. In Port-au-Prince people are scared to go back in buildings that are left standing. Some of the Haitian staff are hearing bad reports about their homes/families.

The presidential palace and hospital have collapsed. I hope the airport is still operational. They need to get aid in there ASAP! If the survivors don't have access to fresh water the death toll will multiply.

We just want to get on a plane and go get our little Trey Amos outta there! I'm so glad Dixie was able to post on the website right away that everyone was OK. Those first few moments after hearing about the quake were some of the scariest of my life! What a relief to hear that GLA was still standing."

Meet Trey Amos.

From Heidi's reports, it's evident that he's a sweet, delightful, loving, curious, bright-eyed little boy!

He just turned one and has already endured such hardship in his little life, from losing his parents, to going through this catastrophic earthquake.

He loves cuddles and his favorite toy is a stacking cup set, purchased by his grandparents.

He is so loved by his new family!