On the Road Again

Marc has gone again, back to Grand-Goave, where his heart has been aching to be. He was not necessarily excited to go back. He was anxious about the possibility of feeling the earth shake under his feet again but ready to get back to work.
And though I am sad to see him leave, I am looking forward to a little more rest and some time to just give the kids my focus again. The events of the past month have been pretty all-consuming. Life is slowing a bit and it seems to allow a sense of normalcy - even our Haitian friends are adapting to life after the quake and taking up their daily routines. Marc called from the Haiti ARISE campus once he arrived. It was late in the evening after being escorted from Fort Lauderdale and through Port Au Prince by Samaritan’s Purse. He was happy to be with our staff again, playing cards and enjoying their company. He said that they were still having tremors - two today. Unbelievable. I asked him how he was handling that. He’s coping.

Amidst all the recent activity I have been enjoying our new little bundle, Ariana. My preferred name for her though is Peanut, for now, while she is so tiny. I am so thankful to the Lord for giving us such adaptable, calm babies. Especially in a time like this past month, God knew what I needed and what I could handle. No cholicy, fussy baby, praise God.
The other kids have been great with her. Jasmine just loves “beebee” to pieces, not feeling ousted one bit. In fact, she's becoming quite the little mama herself.  I have also been so grateful for the many hands that have been here to help us. My mom just left today after her month-long stay, and I miss her already. Our friends in Haiti are sure anxious to meet Ariana. They insisted on Marc bringing pictures. I don’t know when we will get to go back at this point. My heart longs to be there, but I am grateful to be here in a place where our kids are safe and sound.