Piling in the truck for the mountain outreach. Yup....there's our very own Kathleen Horita!!
Look at that....only in Haiti!Sunday, February 24, 2008
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Well, the 19th came and went. It saw Mom and Dad go and Andrew and Jamie come. Time has been moving right along! I have not kept this blog as up to date as I would have liked lately but I will try get some more pictures on shortly.
Today is Thurs. and Andrew and Jamie have been here for two days already! Tomorrow we plan to take them to bassins blue (an apparently amazing waterfall and pools) and on Saturday we do a dental clinic at the YWAM orphanage for the kids, staff and neighborhood. Jamie brought all she needs with her and I will be her 'assistant' for the day. We may also be working with a local dentist and with Bonnie to teach her to bring dental relief to the mountains when she goes.
Most of you know that we are COMING HOME ON WEDNESDAY!! We are so mixed about this emotionally it's insane!! We are really sad to have to leave our girls behind as it looks like the adoptions are no where near finished. This is something we need you to pray for us about. That the transition back into life with out us will go smoothly and not affect them negatively for attachment in the future. We have been told that is harder for us then them and I hope this is so. It already is hard for us and I know it will be but it would make me feel better to think that they are doing great. We are very excited to come home and see our friends and families. With Easter quickly approaching it will be so nice to have that time with you. So, 4 days left in Haiti and then back to the great white north! We leave our daughters in the Lord's hands, where they have always been, and trust that He will provide for their every need even better then we could ever hope to. We know that the time we have had with the girls has been invaluable and will definitely make for a smoother transition when they are ready to finally come home. We are not sorry for coming and we know that God's timing and His plans are better then our own, so we will make the best of the time we will have to prepare to receive Lauren and Melainey maybe this summer. Christmas for sure (I hope - if there's one thing we've learned it's that NOTHING is for sure!).
Dawson and Jordan are already in Vanderhoof. They went home with Grandma and Grandpa Dyck a week before the rest of us. They called to say they made it safe and sound and that they saw the BEE movie before Dad did. hehe... It's strange not having them around and I know when we leave I will be thinking I forgot something all the way home with just one baby!! That will be weird! ok....getting late and I can't think what else to write although I know there are many things. Thanks for your love and prayers, we'll be seeing you soon!
Today is Thurs. and Andrew and Jamie have been here for two days already! Tomorrow we plan to take them to bassins blue (an apparently amazing waterfall and pools) and on Saturday we do a dental clinic at the YWAM orphanage for the kids, staff and neighborhood. Jamie brought all she needs with her and I will be her 'assistant' for the day. We may also be working with a local dentist and with Bonnie to teach her to bring dental relief to the mountains when she goes.
Most of you know that we are COMING HOME ON WEDNESDAY!! We are so mixed about this emotionally it's insane!! We are really sad to have to leave our girls behind as it looks like the adoptions are no where near finished. This is something we need you to pray for us about. That the transition back into life with out us will go smoothly and not affect them negatively for attachment in the future. We have been told that is harder for us then them and I hope this is so. It already is hard for us and I know it will be but it would make me feel better to think that they are doing great. We are very excited to come home and see our friends and families. With Easter quickly approaching it will be so nice to have that time with you. So, 4 days left in Haiti and then back to the great white north! We leave our daughters in the Lord's hands, where they have always been, and trust that He will provide for their every need even better then we could ever hope to. We know that the time we have had with the girls has been invaluable and will definitely make for a smoother transition when they are ready to finally come home. We are not sorry for coming and we know that God's timing and His plans are better then our own, so we will make the best of the time we will have to prepare to receive Lauren and Melainey maybe this summer. Christmas for sure (I hope - if there's one thing we've learned it's that NOTHING is for sure!).
Dawson and Jordan are already in Vanderhoof. They went home with Grandma and Grandpa Dyck a week before the rest of us. They called to say they made it safe and sound and that they saw the BEE movie before Dad did. hehe... It's strange not having them around and I know when we leave I will be thinking I forgot something all the way home with just one baby!! That will be weird! ok....getting late and I can't think what else to write although I know there are many things. Thanks for your love and prayers, we'll be seeing you soon!
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Grandpa with Ginette and Jozaffa...
Lauren jumping to Daddy!
Melainey.....copying Lauren! ha..so cute!
Party in room #30! Grandma brought all kinds of goodies from home....including these yucky, sticky, glow-in-the-dark little animals that stick to the walls. Jozaffa and Ginette were FREAKED out by them...but fascinated at the same time....Jozaffa threw his up in the air and it got hit by the fan and went FLYING into the wall across the room! Grandma was peeling it off for him while he squeeled with delight!
This little sweetheart is Fania Taylor. She went home last Tuesday to Aldergrove, B.C.!!!! Rose is the lady with her who helps take care of the younger kids at Faith and Love.
Playing with our cell phone! It was such a blessing to see Fania off at the airport....it gave us hope that one day it will be OUR girls! She was such a good girl...we had to kill some time and wait at at restaurant for 6 hours!! She did so well....and sure liked the treats as did the rest of us!
Here are Lauren and Jordy enjoying a cup of tea with me. We do this many evenings...no TV, some nights no power.... good time to sit together and chat.
I'm glad my girls like tea.....Aunt Linda would be PROUD!
LOOK at this face! Lainey is giving mommy a dirty look because I wouldn't give her a THIRD bowl of porridge for breakfast! Man...this kid can EAT!!!
Lauren and Jordan helping make lunch!
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Cutest thing for my scrapbook. When we got to the big hike there was this little playhouse and Dawson was like "Mom!!! Is that the Fort?!?!" hehe.... yeah...that's it, honey! You shoulda seen 'em trying to get the cannons up there!!!
Starting up the trail...
Dawson found the cannons very interesting! He had a million questions, of course, and took a tons of pictures!
He liked this cactus too and insisted Daddy get a photo of that too...
Hi again! A quick line to let you all know that Mom, Dad and Kathleen got here in one piece WITH all their luggage! We have had a LONG couple days and now we are looking forward to a good nights rest.
Tuesday we left Jacmel at 4 in the morning to take a missionary friend to the bus station in Port Au Prince by 8am. Then we waited at Epidore (a bakery) for SIX hours! That’s too long to wait anywhere….even a bakery! We didn’t want to be out and about too much because it was the biggest, craziest last day of Carnival. That’s where people take to the streets to ‘party’ and whatever else. It’s a HUGE national holiday here and we were worried about how that would affect picking the guys up from the airport many streets are blocked and the crowds can be crazy. Much to our relief, it wasn’t as bad as we thought. The government tried something new and officially closed a lot of the streets around the major part of town. This kept the crowds more or less all together in selected areas. The airport was pretty bare and we were happy about that!
So, we got everyone in the vehicle and headed off to Canaan for the night. When we arrived some three hours later, they made us dinner and we had a nice evening seeing the friends we made again and introducing Sheldon’s parents and Kathleen to everyone. It was good to give Jaimee hugs and catch up with her too. Things are good there. At 6am this morning we were off to St. Marc to hike up to Liberty fort – one of the lookouts built to defend Haiti from French attacks in the 19th century. Mom was feeling lousy (caffeine withdrawal I’d bet J) so Jordy and I stayed with her at the bottom while Dad, Sheldon, Lubens, Kathleen and Jaimee hiked up to see the fort. Dawson got some good picts of the cannons and cannonballs. After that we got a tour of the YWAM base in St.Marc and headed back to Montrouis to drop off Jaimee and get the luggage. On to Jacmel! Finally, around 3:30, we pulled into our driveway. Lauren, Kira and Melainey stayed behind with the family, as we just weren’t sure what to expect in Port due to Carnival. When we pulled up they were SO happy to see us! Kira almost played a little shy but gave Grandma and Grandpa kisses and hugs. We took them to their hotel and let them rest and wind down for the evening and it was cute because when we got back to our house Kira was saying periodically “Where’s Mamma?”. So cute! Lauren understands who her Grandparents are and was happy to meet them. She thought we went to Canada to get them! Lainey was shy….but she was with us the first week too so I know she’ll warm up quick! We look forward to going after breakfast tomorrow and hanging out with them.
The guys just got back from an evening of street evangelism. They did dramas, showed the Jesus movie and handed out tracks and bibles. This was a follow up to the other day when they went to the same neighborhood and talked to people and prayed with people. Sheldon was surprised at how open they were to talking and how people even came out to them and asked if they would pray with them. They were so happy to get the literature and were very eager to have them come visit them again! I will put some pictures of this on too. I want to see them myself as I have been staying home with the kids. It has been good though, and I am so excited about it all that I don’t even mind missing out!
I’ll write more later…gotta run…can’t wait to hear how it went! Take care!
Tuesday we left Jacmel at 4 in the morning to take a missionary friend to the bus station in Port Au Prince by 8am. Then we waited at Epidore (a bakery) for SIX hours! That’s too long to wait anywhere….even a bakery! We didn’t want to be out and about too much because it was the biggest, craziest last day of Carnival. That’s where people take to the streets to ‘party’ and whatever else. It’s a HUGE national holiday here and we were worried about how that would affect picking the guys up from the airport many streets are blocked and the crowds can be crazy. Much to our relief, it wasn’t as bad as we thought. The government tried something new and officially closed a lot of the streets around the major part of town. This kept the crowds more or less all together in selected areas. The airport was pretty bare and we were happy about that!
So, we got everyone in the vehicle and headed off to Canaan for the night. When we arrived some three hours later, they made us dinner and we had a nice evening seeing the friends we made again and introducing Sheldon’s parents and Kathleen to everyone. It was good to give Jaimee hugs and catch up with her too. Things are good there. At 6am this morning we were off to St. Marc to hike up to Liberty fort – one of the lookouts built to defend Haiti from French attacks in the 19th century. Mom was feeling lousy (caffeine withdrawal I’d bet J) so Jordy and I stayed with her at the bottom while Dad, Sheldon, Lubens, Kathleen and Jaimee hiked up to see the fort. Dawson got some good picts of the cannons and cannonballs. After that we got a tour of the YWAM base in St.Marc and headed back to Montrouis to drop off Jaimee and get the luggage. On to Jacmel! Finally, around 3:30, we pulled into our driveway. Lauren, Kira and Melainey stayed behind with the family, as we just weren’t sure what to expect in Port due to Carnival. When we pulled up they were SO happy to see us! Kira almost played a little shy but gave Grandma and Grandpa kisses and hugs. We took them to their hotel and let them rest and wind down for the evening and it was cute because when we got back to our house Kira was saying periodically “Where’s Mamma?”. So cute! Lauren understands who her Grandparents are and was happy to meet them. She thought we went to Canada to get them! Lainey was shy….but she was with us the first week too so I know she’ll warm up quick! We look forward to going after breakfast tomorrow and hanging out with them.
The guys just got back from an evening of street evangelism. They did dramas, showed the Jesus movie and handed out tracks and bibles. This was a follow up to the other day when they went to the same neighborhood and talked to people and prayed with people. Sheldon was surprised at how open they were to talking and how people even came out to them and asked if they would pray with them. They were so happy to get the literature and were very eager to have them come visit them again! I will put some pictures of this on too. I want to see them myself as I have been staying home with the kids. It has been good though, and I am so excited about it all that I don’t even mind missing out!
I’ll write more later…gotta run…can’t wait to hear how it went! Take care!
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