We have lost them to live here in Haiti!!! I told you once we got them here we wouldn't get them back---it is completely true! Everyone has completely fallen in love with these precious babies. I wish with my whole heart that I could post pictures of Shelly & Phyllis with about 6 kids each on their lap....of Bri, Shelby, and Sara with girls all around them as they painted their fingernails....of Martha and Lille pulling out candy and gifts....of Jan and the boys playing with so many little boys...of Lydia coming "back home" and fitting right in.... and of Kristin and Todd falling in love with these kids....wondering if Nyah is going to look like any of these precious little girls.
God is breaking hearts and opening up a part of the heart that I don't think many of us knew existed. He orchestrated this team...and even though there are a ton of us, it is exactly who God wanted on this trip. God is using the kids to change us--and it is totally for the good.
We spent the whole day just playing and loving on the kids! I don't know who loved it more--us or them!
From a very personal standpoint, the picture i want to show you the most is the pictures of Moses, Judely, and Wannson.....our miracle babies. From the moment we walked into the classroom and our eyes locked in on them, I started bawling, and it seems that I didn't stop for the whole day. When I finally got to Moses, I just picked him up and held him as tight as I could---all I could tell him was that I loved him and I have prayed so hard for him as have so many of you....I just continue to praise God for His complete miracle of healing that He did a little over 3 months ago....to God be the glory is the only thing that can be said. I have not been able to put Moses down all day---he slept for almost 2 hours in my arms. We wanted to bring Moses and Judely back to stay with us tonight, but we are not sure if their little precious minds would comprehend that they are not coming home with us to "live"...Pastor Aristead continues to tell him the Sean and I are his "mama and papa"...my heart breaks to write it because I want with all of my heart for that to be true--so we will continue to pray. God knows if he will one day join our forever family back in the States, but until that dream comes true, I will continue to love him and rock him in my arms in this country for as long as the Lord allows us to travel here.
Mom and dad---Bri is not coming home---tell Ryan that she will not be able to make her shifts at Subway : ) Judely (her little boy) clung to her all day long...I told you they were meant to be together!
The boys got alot of building done today. It is fun to see how much progress is being done at our little orphanage. Today they worked on church benches and cubby hole closets.
Hazelwood members who haven't been on this trip, the group down here says to start saving your pennies because you need to be on the next trip--we are already started to talk about the next one! It will change your life and is the best investment in time and money you could ever have.
A "PS" to all who have donated formula and medicine--it has been a success! "Bob" has become a full time resident here at the orphanage and he looks so healthy! Praise God for allowing all of you to help pray and contribute to these amazing people.
Tonight, we are strategizing for our trip to the market tomorrow. One of the things we want to get are plates and cups. They don't have enough of either. Tonight so that they could all eat at one time, we took the frisbies that we brought down and used those so at least they could eat at the same time for the first time.
We are so thankful for all of the people that give to the orphanage. Right now, we are able to provide 2 meals a day for the children and to keep them with clothing. Praise the Lord! We really would love to raise enough support for the children to eat 3 times a day and to get enough money for them to have medicine too. Please pray that God provides more sponsors for these beautiful children. They are starting to get sick again so we are also going to get them more medicine
Looking forward to tonight of sitting on the balcony with the team just discussing what God is doing in our hearts. So blessed beyond words and can't wait to get back to the kids tomorrow.
Britt, I have to tell ya I cried when reading this. Your amazing at expressing whats happening in words. Its almost like I'm there. I can see everything so perfectly. I pray that things work out and that your family will be together sooner rather than later. Miss you! ~Gail
ReplyDeletedito that.I too feel the emotion and I am thanking God for what He is doing in the lives of my children thru these beautiful Haitian children. Love you and again thank you for sharing this amazing journey from so many miles away.
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