Mirtha arrival.jpg

This is from 2009 when I was here last. They had brought her in and I was there.
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Mirtha today

I have Mirtha up playing in my room!
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After the walk

Danielle after the 3 mile walk as Licia called it AND a shower! We called it a hike!
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Rose-Marie

Pronounced rose maree
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Denny

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Goals

it is Wednesday am. I went to sleep at 6 last night. Had a horrible headache. Thank goodness I am better today.

The trip has already been amazing. I had two things that were really important to me well I guess you could say three and they have been accomplished! I was able to see the twin girls Rose-Manie and Rose-Marie and to see Mirtha. I have spent quite a bit of time with Rose-Manie and Mirtha. But not nearly enough.
Danielle has met Denny. Its odd but awesome. He has taken a liking to her already. He started school about 3 weeks ago. He looked so cute heading to school with his backpack on.

yesterday the mission handed out rice, beans, toothpaste, toothbrushes, toilet paper, a protein block, protein drink mix, hats and something else that I can't remember. I marked the cards of people as they entered to show they got theirs and they were all so happy and friendly. had a couple who tried to sneek in without the card that we had to send back out. Oh yeah and the rice... Danielle and I learned the right way to fill rice bags lol!

We walked with Pastor Ken up into the market too. They have market day on Tuesdays.

Will try to email photos but may be too big.

Missing my family. I have sick kiddos too.
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No internet

The internet is out because of the hurricane so all updates have to go through the phone which doesn't work the greatest. So a lot of my updates won't go through
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Haiti 2010

Here we go!  It has been a super busy day!! We had a wonderful service at church this am.  We came home and laid everyone down for naps so I could pack (NO I HAD NOT STARTED, BUT I AM FINISHED) and then went and had some photos taken....for whatever reason I was adament I wanted them before I left.   We got to have a quick bite to eat with Nathan & Danielle which was great!  I am now listening to Sponge Bob while on the computer and trying to get the last minute things done.  The kids are all in bed.  I have said my good byes for the most part, although the hardest ones are still coming.  Coral and Nicoll will be riding with Mom to take me to the church so Brian can stay with the kids.  We will be meeting at our church this evening/Monday am at 1:30.  We will leave at 2:15 or so.  We will have plenty of time as American nearly had me on the wrong plane, but it is all worked out now!  WHEW!  We leave out of Chicago at 9:30 am ET heading to Miami.  From Miami we go to Port-Au-Prince, Haiti.  We should be on the ground there at 4:10 ET. It will take about 2-3 hours to get through customs and out to the village of Caizale.  I hope to update the blog as much as possible!  Love to all!!!!


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well here we go again!

Trying to be sure I have told Brian everything I need to before I leave. Lots to tell him.

Friends

I am sitting here with many questions.   like why is there cancer? Why is there hurricanes? Why so much pain for the innocent to bare? Then I realize, what else would make me pull closer to God? I have been given the weekend to spend with one of my best friends from high school. I have stayed with her as she experiences something I have already lived through.  There have been many blessings already through these experiences.  Blessings that are in both our experiences. No chemo no radiation.  But one blessing we didn't share is the one I am receiving...time with her.  I am able to be here with her as she suffers through these first few days. See after more then 20 years we reunited...in time to share her experience. I am rambling but I thank God He let me be here for here. I also thank God that Brian has been so wonderful and understanding of my need to be here with her.