A beehive of activity!

We returned to Haiti Wed. night after being away for 2 months! We were able to be present for the birth of our grandaughter and help with the other grandchildren, too. Emma Grace was born May 4, weighing in at 6lbs 4 oz. She's now up to 8 lbs and is an absolutely perfect and beautiful baby :)

It's a crazy time when we return after being away for so long. The first night back we arrived to a monsoon (well, it seemed like Jax weather lately) and stopped by the store in town to pick up a few essentials then off to the orphanage, arriving just before dark. All we were able to do that 1st night was do a quick walk-thru, check on each of the children, make eds, eat a snack and hit the pillow! We were pleased to see the children looking great. 

This morning we hit the floor running! In April, there was a large team, so there was still a mountain of clean laundry to sort through, matching up sheets, putting away towels, etc. Nadege & I attacked the mountain together. Then we had a meeting with the "big" girls. I told them how proud I am of them for keeping their rooms so tidy and taking such good care of their things. Then we unpacked our 6 duffle bags together, more sorting and putting away. 

After things were unpacked we began sorting through the new clothes I brought down and tried to find appropriate clothing for them to wear when they go to take their big Govt. test later in the month. It was a fun time! In the middle of all that the school headmaster came in and we stopped to have a meeting with him. We were able to finalize last minute details for the school graduation program that will be this Sunday. 

Next, Charlene and Vedline headed up a team that is washing all the dishes, silverware, pots and pans and putting them all away in an orderly fashion, while Sarah, Marie Joe, Jenifer and Mirloudes, along with some smaller helpers are busy washing the pantry shelves and all the cans and organizing and putting away all the groceries for the next few weeks. They still love to help and we have a blast with them while all this is going on> We've been able to have a few meetings already, and make some key contacts to put in motion all the things that will need to be accomplished here in the next couple of weeks. 

Please join with us in praying for wisdom in decision making and that Jesus name will be lifted high in the midst of all this "busyness"!