Second of all I am not sure if I can post pictures from Haiti on my blog for security reasons. You can know that the picture at the top of this page is a mountain side in Haiti.
This is what my mom's blog said about it. Then I will add my own thoughts.(remember this was her 3rd trip)
I cannot believe that we have been to Haiti and back AGAIN! Nutmeg and I had the privilege of being part of a mission's trip and the opportunity to file paperwork with the embassy there. Hopefully this will help speed up our process or at least keep it moving along!
The boys were a delight, and truly very comfortable with us! The downside of that was the heartbreak that came with saying good-bye. One of the boys literally cried for 20-30 minutes. I know that means they are attaching to us, but it was heartbreaking as well. Each visit they have been more comfortable, but this time it seemed as if there were no barriers at all.
They truly enjoyed electronics -- they loved the mp3 player, it took them about 30 seconds to master nutmegs Game boy,and they loved taking pictures and mp3 players!
They went from swimming with arm floats and the spiderman ring to swimming without anything in just one week.
Their English seemed to be improving as well. I could even ask them how to say certain words in Creole and they could easily translate it for me. The very first night they asked for ice cream and the second night they wanted coke and pizza!
Nutmeg was a wonderful help and terrific big sister to them! The children at the orphanage loved her as well as she played everything from jump rope to hop-scotch. They braided her hair and always wanted to be with her. I believe it was a great experience for her too!
Riding the tap-taps was a new experience, although the boys always wanted to ride the vans (they thought the van was faster for some reason!).
Next to our boys, the sweetest thing we experienced was the heart and friendliness of the Haitians. Their lives are very hard, but many of them have such joy. I came home with a renewed heart to pray not only for this country, but these very people -- may the joy of the Lord be their strength!
My own-
Haiti was a great experience. I loved the heart of the people and experiencing other culture's. We think gas and food are expensive, but compared to haiti's prices.It was an amazing experience to hang out with the kids at the orphanage. I loved the girls who braided my hair!
I had the oppertunity to go street winissing and to pass out flip flops I also got to go to the mission. I bought a box and a bookmark! I felt more at home in haiti then I ever will here in the USA.
If anyone has anything specific they want to know about the trip let me know and I will put it on my next post.
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Things I want to know about Haiti...
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2) What is your best 'first memory' being with your brothers?
3) What was the weirdest thing you ate?
4) Is there anything in the states that seemed 'normal' before Haiti that now seems weird or hard? If so, what?
5) What did you learn about God because of this trip?
6) How are you living differently now because of this trip?
7) While you were in Haiti, what caused you to stretch out of your comfort zone the most?
8) Was there a Bible verse that really stuck out to you while on the trip? What was it and why?
9) You talk about your heart being there while you are back in OH. How are you responding to that feeling?
10) What do you miss most about Haiti besides your brothers?
That should keep you busy posting for a while. I can't wait to see you in a week. (Miss Sarah)
Cool hair!
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