Two southern Alberta families who adopted orphans from Haiti say the children are now thriving with their new families.
The orphans arrived in the province after the devastating earthquake which killed more than 200,000 people in Haiti.
In just six months, Nate has gone from a quiet, sheltered boy to a two-year-old who is outgoing and ready to try anything.
"We're just seeing his personality come out. It's hilarious how animated he can be with his eyes," says Jon Gartly.
Jon and Melissa Gartly say when Nate first arrived he had nightmares and eating issues. But all that has vanished.
They also say he is bonding well with their other children Norah and Nolan. "I just marvel at them because it has to be an adjustment to have a little kid in all their stuff, so they've done really well," says Melissa.
Nate was one of many children whose adoptions were fast tracked by the Canadian government following the earthquake.
The Munro family, in Bearspaw, was also in the process of adopting two children when the earthquake hit.
Izak was three when he arrived in Canada; Isla was just two. The Munro's say both are adjusting well to their new life and their new family.
"Izak, he used to be really quiet but now he talks a lot. And Isla, she's kind of changed but it wasn't as hard for her," says Tia Munro.
All three children were adopted through the God's Littlest Angels organization.
