09.14.12
So I am conviced that the so called “number of spiders (small bugs) you swallow in a lifetime count” in for surely doubled if not quadrupled when you live in Haiti...yeah...gross...
It was my morning to wake up with the T-man today and he has been waking up around 5am. Let us just say that he LOVES his momma and did a GREAT job of sleeping in until 7 today! It was SO GREAT because I needed the extra hours of sleep, but yet I was up earlier to get more things put away and we now only have one suitcase left to unpack. Don’t ask me where anything is going to go one the container arrives! But for now we are almost unpacked! So we are settling in and feeling more and more comfortable. Especially on days like today-we love American food days here! We get things like pancakes, french toast and omelets for breakfast and burgers, chicken and lasagna for lunch. It is great and our kiddos actually look forward to eating on those days. Unfortunately, my consumption is still slightly controlled by the fact that I am going on day 3 of the big D :( It stinks...ha! And I was ok with it the past few days b/c I have felt fine otherwise...but that too is changing :(
OK...moving on! Our mornings here have been filled with so many concerts and fashion shows and as much as I love them! and have found more patience and JOY in them...I am also very ready and eager for school to start. We need to find a rhythm with some productivity and schedule will just be good for everyone! I love the fact that the girls are finding time to play and pretend and just be kids--the same way they would have back home; and they are also finding a balance of time they are spending with the kiddos and babies as well...They really seem to be developing good boundaries and responding well to the amount of time they spend with the COTP kids. They miss them on days they see them less and they are excited about the “alone” or play time that they are finding with each other without really needing much prompting to do so.
We did hit a rough patch with Karys today. She does seem to think that she can tell Brooke that she “is not the boss of her”. So please pray for Karys, Brooke, and Rob and I as we best handle this battle for control and try to guide Brooke in the best ways to respond to this type of situation. We want her to be an authoritative figure when we aren’t around, but to also be able to teach her about Karys love language and help her to correct her well in love. Karys is DEFINITELY having more good days than bad, but from time to time you can just tell when she gets down and feels the need to control her situations. I love the rawness of this little girl. She can drive me batty from time to time but she is so passionate...I really feel like so often she drives me to be a better momma, a better person...I have to dig deep, muster patience, be affirming, be raw and real and blatant...MAN! I love that little girl!
On a positive note, we got internet sticks today! I know that may not sound exciting but to log on to the internet today and have emails and FB messages from ppl who love us--DEFINITE HIGHLIGHT! I was able to sit up near the roof and catch up while watching Brook and the girls have a GREAT playtime with some of the kids on the play ground. It seemed to be one of those playtimes that went so well! Kids seemed happy and content, my girls were helpful and laughing with the kids (should have grabbed my camera but was too preoccupied with cyberspace). My heart was full to see this nonetheless! Thank you, God for the bird’s eye view to capture that moment. The girls were also so excited about being with the kids tonight that they went to Prayer and Singing with Brooke and Tonya and Rob for a while. Gracie has been wanting to go all week, but they had been doing it so late that it has just been too close to bedtime. The kids ended their night with toast and jelly and while we were doing it we had a great time opening up their Brain Quest game from Grandma Sally and we were having fun asking each other questions. I was also loving doing it! I loved those when I was younger and it was interesting and intriguing to me to just watch their different thought processes and how their minds worked. KJ is quick and smart--Gracie is as well, but you can tell she needs the routine of school to build up her confidence again. After we had them in bed we headed over to the VP’s with cokes and snacks (granola bars and fruit snacks :) We had fun catching up and laughing--we were able to touch base and see how their first few days had gone as well as just getting on the same page with what we felt the heartbeat of COTP to be. We walked back to the COTP property around 1045pm--my first walk in the pitch black and I found myself feeling scared, really for the first time. It didn't help that the boys were leading the way with the flashlights and I was alone in the back without any light! Gentlemen...right! I swear I felt something nudge me in the bum! So yes, I did scream--only to look back to nothing.
When we got back I chatted with Brooke a little, Karys was still awake watching Incredibles (she had taken too long of a nap earlier), and the boys went up on the roof (nick, kirk, and rob) to hang out for some man-bonding. I should have showered and gone to bed...but we had the internet now! So I didn’t...Lord, give me boundaries! Help me to know when to be present and not to be distracted! Thank you so much for the connection to home! Praying I will soon be able to see the faces of family VERY soon! It is 1am...I haven’t been up this late yet! I should not be up this late...
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