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As of 8/10/03, the H.A.I.T.♥I. Group mailing list includes 17 Haitian adoptive families from these 15 different Indiana towns!

(Listed from North to South as shown on the map:)
* South Bend
* Bremen (2 families)
* Kendallville
* Pierceton
* Wabash
* Lagro
* Marion (2 families)
* Anderson
* Noblesville
* Richmond
* Indianapolis
* New Whiteland
* Columbus
* Bedford
* Madison

Haitian adoption is truly in the hearts of Indiana families!

Born of the prayers of Crystal Miel, the H.A.I.T.♥I. Group met for the first time at the home of Jim & Crystal Miel in Kendallville Saturday evening, July 27th, 2002.

From the time the Miels submitted their adoption application in April 2001, Crystal began praying that there would be other families, also adopting from Haiti, in the heart of Indiana with whom to share the joys of adopting. In February 2002, Crystal met Angie Macomber through the Haitian Angels online discussion group. Crystal and Angie began corresponding via e-mail and met in person for the first time in June at an international adoption picnic. Shortly thereafter, Angie and her husband Phil learned that there would be another couple, also adopting from Haiti, who were scheduled to begin prospective adoptive parenting classes at their adoption agency the same time they were. So the three Haitian adoption couples made plans to get together following the July parenting class. Crystal spoke for all in attendance saying, "God answers prayers! It is an amazing thing to see God work like this. I can't wait until all of our children are home and here with us at these meetings!!"

The group enjoyed a carry-in dinner (featuring Jim's delicious tacos!) and had fun getting to know one another. They didn't leave before making plans for the next get-together. "We’re hoping to have one, if not two, more families join us for our second gathering," Angie adds. "Once word gets out about our group, we hope others will be interested in participating."


Jim, Crystal & Caci Miel Kendallville A Heart for Haiti Journal of Our Journey	Phil & Angie Macomber Marion Our Adoption Page Our Adoption Journal	Mike & Annette Clifton Lagro
The Miels submitted their dossier September 10, 2002. They are awaiting a referral for a girl under the age of 2.	The Macombers are submitting their dossier in August 2003. They are requesting a boy under the age of 1.	The Cliftons received a referral for two girls, ages 1 and 2, in April 2003.


Jared & DeAnn Jennette LaGrange	The Dunaway Family Indianapolis	The Price Family Richmond
The Jennettes are submitting their dossier in Fall 2003 and are requesting two children under the age of 3.	The Dunaways have 8 children. The four oldest (not pictured) were born to them; the boys, Griffin and Landon, were adopted domestically; the girls, Janaya and Natalya (in her dad's arms), were adopted from Haiti.	Jim & Karin adopted Janelle from Haiti at the age of 9 months.


The Shepler Family Noblesville	The Brown Family Bedford	The Scott Family Anderson
The Sheplers brought home Kiara in March 2003 at the age of 10 months.	The Browns brought home Evan and Elli (not pictured) in April and June 2003.


The Lacher Family Bremen	The Korra Family Bremen	The Gibson Family New Whiteland
	Dawn brought Annie & Maddie home from Haiti in June 2003, just two months prior to this photo.	Ava adopted Gracie as a newborn infant in Haiti.


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