Merci Anpil

What a week! Since I last updated we have been going non-stop, but the Lord has given us such grace to proceed. On Saturday, we went to the Sugar Cane Museum. This was a hit! This kids watched a video of many different parts of Haiti, got to see relics ancient Haiti, see pictures of previous Kings and Queens, and much more! Last Sunday, we celebrated Wilson’s Fet.  This was so fun! During our celebration we asked Wilson who he wanted to pray for the next year of his life, he chose Aaron and it was the sweetest little prayer! Oh, and of course, everyone enjoyed the strawberry cake.

Speaking of little Aaron. He was admitted to the hospital last Tuesday with an infection and extremely low Hematocrit. Due to the many prayers and good care from the Haitian medical staff Aaron received some IV antibiotics and a unit of blood and was released on Monday afternoon. Aaron was so glad to go home, he had been crying for his brothers and sisters, the staff here, and wanting to go to school. He returned home to the family chanting “Aaron, Aaron” as he walked down the back steps. This too was a precious moment. The love in this place is tangible! Jesus reigns here! Hallelujah! This afternoon Aaron went for a follow up blood test. He was VERY unhappy to be at the hospital, but thankfully the test only required a prick of his finger. We are awaiting the results which will be in on Friday! Pray that all his levels are good and his home medications are working! He loves being home, going to school, swinging, and just being with his family.

Now on to school. What a production! The kids were up bright and early on Monday morning taking baths, getting dressed, putting ribbons in their hair, grabbing lunch boxes, you name it and they did it. Excitement was ebbing through their little bodies! Son Son, Frantzo, Mackendy, Tamara, and now Emma (more to come on this) have begun the year at the Handicapped school. Our other little ones are just down the street. They’ve successfully walked to school in the mud now without falling! It’s been raining almost every night so I think they might soon be experts at this.

Emma. She is going to school! Praise you King Jesus! She starts school tomorrow with 4 of her other brothers and sisters. I am so glad for her to get out and get social interaction. She is a bright little girl and I can’t wait to see how this increases just being out of the house and in the world! What a blessing she was accepted today. I told Sister Judith “Merci anpil” many, many times!

Prayer Requests:

-         -Emmanuella: We get her chest x-ray results back tomorrow. Pray that her lungs are clear and she has been responding to medicine.

-         Emma: Pray that she quickly get accustomed to going to school. This will be a big transition as she is 10 years old next week (yes, we will have another cake!) and from what we know hasn’t attended school before.

-         Richardson: He’s just a boy full of lots of energy. He is eager to be involved in any and everything. His energy is a gift. We have been having some trouble with completing homework assignments and inattention at school. Nothing to abnormal for a boy his age, but please pray that he makes choices that reflect the responsible leader that he is!

Praises: Aaron, Emma, and Mawens (He no longer needs blood sugar checks, just a nightly snack that he sure is enjoying!)

 Bless you all for your prayers. If you’re on Facebook I just posted lots of pictures. Look at the album and see their beautiful little faces for yourself!