2010-08-29

We are excited to be coming home for a visit. Until then, click on the picture to see a photo album of the boys. We really like are boys, and think these are some pretty cute pictures. Enjoy.

Caleb Seth

I created a Picasa Web Album of Caleb Seth.

Caleb Seth

Here are some pictures of the conditions of the hospital and then some pictures of the baby. We are so thankful everything worked out fine.

Sitting in the room waiting. The doctor had told us to come early, so we were at the hospital by 7:00, but it was 9:00 before they came and did anything, and almost 10:00 before the doctor came. The equipment looked like it was from the 70's.

Notice the dirt spots on the walls. The shower didn't work. Thankfully, it was air conditioned.

Here is Caleb Seth, just minutes after being born.

Fun with my 3 boys!!

Today we had fun going to Jimani for church and then having a picnic by the river afterward. The boys just love the water and it was a great day for it.

Here's the rest of the group we were with. We were the last ones to get to the eating spot!!

My handsome guys!!!

Taking a little rest after a fun day

Going to Market

When I heard that some of the ladies from church were going to buy material for their chorus uniform, I thought I could just slip along for a nice shopping day while Mike watched the boys. The plan was to leave at 6:00AM, which we weren't too late in leaving, it was just that we had to go to someone's house, wake them up and wait in the truck til they got ready. Ok, finally on our way, not quite, we need to stop at someone else's house to see if they are coming. Nope, they aren't, we're on our way again. Almost out of our town when there's a banging on the truck, someone needs a ride to town. Quick stop and we're on the road again. We arrive to where I thought we were going to go shopping, Croix-des-Bouquet, only to realize that the rest of the group thought going into town would have a better selection of material. By this time I was starting to think I should have stayed home, but too late now!! After picking up 2 more people we get back on the road going to town.

Finally, we're down town, Shea, the driver, asks, "OK, now where do I turn?" "Oh, turn here," is the reply. After going left, right, up, and down ( or so it seemed) the ladies realized the places they knew to buy material had been crushed in the earthquake. By this time I believe the driver was getting a bit agitated, but the ladies seemed to think everything was fine. "We're just obligated to walk on foot" they said . So after more turns and horn beeps, Shea finds a spot to stop, oh, but there's mud there!! Poor Shea, he again pulls out to find a spot suitable for the ladies!! Wow! We all made it in one piece, but Shea was obliged to stay with the truck while we all shopped.

We found the material without too much ado, and I even got a few vegetables I had wanted. After everyone was finished we head to the truck. There was a guy carrying the big bolts of fabric for us and up the road we went to find the truck. After a while it seemed we had walked too far, when one of the lady's shouted to us "Where are you going?" After we stopped and talked, we realized we went too far. Turning around we go down the road and turn right. We still don't find the truck. By this time the guy carrying the material was getting a little impatient. Finally, someone hollers, "This way" and we see Shea coming to get us. The man carrying the material has had enough so Shea and one of the ladies carry the material and we all make our way to the truck, which was still a little walk away.

We're on our way home, only this time all the girls are inside the cab of the truck. Being pregnant, riding with 7 people inside the blue truck with one of the ladies constantly requesting for the air conditioner to be turned down was quite the ride. It wasn't all bad though. I enjoyed listening to the kinds of things they discuss , everything from almost dying of hunger cause they didn't get breakfast to how to speak gently with someone who needs to dress a bit more decently. All in all it was a good day, but I was very glad to get back to my husband and boys.!!

Family fun times

Josiah took this picture of Gesnert

Josiah took this picture of Ti-Boutson

Joanna helped Josiah take this picture of Ti-Boutson giving Ray a haircut.

Our little man is growing up.

Watering banana trees.

The new well in Nan Plezi. Unfortunately the water is not very good.

Mike, Nic, and Josiah go for a canoe ride.

The school children lined up for devotions and prayer.

Grilling chicken for a going away party for Johns.

Hunting season for rats and mice. I found these 7 baby rats under our propane tank. We have one little Victor mouse trap that works good. I got 6 mice in the house below, and 6 mice in the school food depot. I also caught 4 rats in the school kitchen with a big Victor rat trap. I think I got the one that usually plays in the front of the church during services, because I have not seen him lately.

Here are some pictures of the boys.

Josiah calling for help because he is stuck. Tangled up in the sheet.

Nic helping Mike clean the chicken poop off the walk.

Nic coming in from playing with the chickens.

Our boys

Nic is so fascinated with the chickens. If I can't find him, he's probably with the chickens :)

Nic tries to pick up the chicken

Josiah relaxing on the couch, taking it easy :)

Who would ever know that a 3yr old can give such good foot rubs !! Josiah's my foot rub partner

Mike reading to Nic.

Josiah and Nic eating watermelon

Josiah eating lunch with Silveson, Sonson, Noula, and Apotson after working in the flowerbeds.

Josiah loves playing with the chickens.

Earthquake meeting in Lewou

This afternoon we had a meeting with the local population in Lewou, Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti. We have asked the government of Haiti to give us a piece of land, so that we can build a housing project for victims of the earthquake. The government has agreed to give us property. The first property they were going to give was right behind a school. Due to several reasons, the local population did not want to give up this land (government land is often times thought to be community land too.) We did not want to work where there might be a lot of trouble, so the government is in the process of giving us another property. This other property is bigger and nicer. Part of the process of giving us this land was for us to have a meeting with the local population in the new area along with representatives from the government. You can see the pictures of the meeting under the mango tree.

Right beside this property is a big orchard. I cannot identify these trees. Can any of you tell from the pictures what kind of trees these are?

I had some trouble getting my pictures on. Click on the mango tree meeting to go to the web album.