Wednesday, August 10, 2011

August 10





It is hot.

It is very hot.

Not hot like CT in a heatwave.

Hot like in your microwave hot.

And there are a lot of people here already.

And there are more coming.

A lot more coming.

And there is no power.

And we can’t flush the toilets.

But.

I just rocked a beautiful little boy to sleep for his nap.

Sasha is playing cards with the kids.

Kenni is rolling a ball on the floor with the toddlers in their room.

Tariku and Ashebir are sacked out from a morning of playing in the sun.

Pete is building bunkbeds outside using power tools plugged into a generator.

Rachel is sanding wood for the bunks.

Kim is helping too.

And it is in these moments that all seems well with the world.

This is why we take our children and spent our vacations in orphanages.

Because there is a piece of life that we would never experience outside of these places.

Worth the money.

Worth the risk.

Worth it all.

This is life.

And Jesus said, “I have come to give you life, life to the full.”

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Haiti :)





We arrived safely yesterday afternoon.
The airport is crowded and hot beyond your wildest dreams, but we managed to leave with all our suitcases and baggage accounted for! God is good.
The kids are having a ball.
The boys spent the day playing outside with all the kids. They were up at 5 am and went strong until about 7 pm tonight. They are sacked out now. The girls are as well.
Pete was able to get out and purchase the supplies to make a prototype for the bunkbeds they'll be constructing next week when the team arrives. Purchasing supplies always takes longer than you think in Haiti!
Me and the girls spent the day around the compound ... playing with kids, braiding hair, supervising water time and just enjoying out time together.
We love you all. We covet your prayers.
It is a good time, but it is hot and crowded. Pray for our patience and our love.
:)
Can't wait to see the team in just a few days!!
Hopefully I'll be attaching some pictures for you.
Amy