Recap of April's

The second trip was wonderful. While I was there I got to see the boys interact more with their play mates and Nannies. This allowed me to see more of their individual personalities.

Benaldo is so sweet, but keeps everyone (the nursery kids) in line. He has the sweetest laugh and a soft rusky voice. His smile is the best when he is interacting with Montu; he gets this shy smile that’s priceless. He loves to sing and play with cords. He got upset because I ran upstairs with Bryce to grab something, and left him with the group for a minute. No big deal, but two hours latter he was still so sad. The look on his face just broke my heart. After he napped, his smile came back. Very sensitive to all the younger children too, if they are crying he goes to see why. He likes one on one time; he is so snuggly when he wakes up and a little wild before he goes to bed.

Bryce is sweet, but all boy. Loves to climb anything and has no fear. Well that’s not true; he cry’s if I get out of his sight and cry’s if he sees is birth Mother. Benaldo was the only other child he would let me hold. Any one else he would try to push or pull off of me. He loves to sing, and his voice is so deep. They loved to run once we left the Orphanage. They were scared of the chickens in the street, but on the last full day Bryce started chasing one of the chickens. He was laughing so hard while he was chasing the chicken; I wish I had a video of it. He loves Benaldo so much. One morning he got up first, put his face next to sleeping Benaldo and screamed “Benaaallddooo” So much for one on one time with Bryce.

I was blessed to have Max to interpret Creole a few days. This allowed me to speak with the Nannies and the boys. Besides being with the boys, getting to talk with the Nannies was the highlight of my trip. Third highlight, Max took us to the LDS church on Sunday. What an undesirable experience. Many members spoke some English and thought Stephanie and I where the new sister missionaries coming to live in Haiti for 1 ½ years. Yeah right, I’m a little freaked out about being there 2 weeks. Going to 3As church service was wonderful. The sound of the staff and children singing gospel songs in Creole was breathtaking. Jimmy and Nathan (3As staff) where able to translate the service in English for us.

I can’t wait so see our little bundles of love again. My mother is going with me the first week. Then Robb will come the second week. I am so grateful to God for allowing this all to be possible. He has blessed me with an amazing Husband who loves these little guys and me so much. The support system God has created for us is unbelievable. Thank you to all of our families, friends and ward members for all your prayers and encouraging words of love and hope.