Life, Rejoicing and Adoptions

Yes, LIFE... why is it that things seem to fly by when you don't want them to, but go ultra slow when you wish they'd speed up?  These last couple of weeks have been speeding by and I can't even tell where we've been or what we've done.  Well, in many ways, anyway!  

Carnival (Mardi Gras) is over.  We are pleased that there were NO major incidents at all.  This is so unusual and so very, very good.  No we didn't participate, but the police said there were no major problems anywhere.  Some people had reported losing wallets or personal items, but other than that, no fights or incidents that required police intervention.  And our "kiddo" Daniel who is now a policeman, said that many of the "lost" items (thought to have been stolen) have been turned into the police by people who found them.  THAT is a miracle for sure.  Made a lot of people happy, too.

A real surprise is that they continue to work on the roads and they are still improving things.  That is such an uplift for everyone.  Yes, there is a drawback to good roads... big trucks and the buses that travel from Port to Cap go way too fast and cause accidents.  But we are praying people will take extra precautions and take care.  The airport is moving along really well, too.  Since I only go once a week now, it seems they are moving by leaps and bounds.  It is really great to see things improve here, instead of decline like they normally do.  

Our "sickness" here seems to want to hang around.  Praise God, Savanah is over hers.  She really didn't understand why she was sick, but is back in full swing now.  Yup, into everything and enjoying life to the fullest.  We have a child proof safety gate in the hall, so she doesn't get into things at this end of the house.  You figured it out, right?  She can open it.  It has a lock on it and we are tying to keep her from seeing how that operates.  She doesn't like to talk... words, that is.  She can get what she wants with grunts and pointing.  I've been working on WORDS with her and she is finally catching on.  Please and thank you are the big ones.  They are sort of phonetic right now, and not the clearest, but you can understand her.  She really likes food...big time.  Not meats, except hot dogs.  And not a lot of cakes.  But anything else she inhales.  

Noufie, the gal who stayed with us until her baby was born Christmas eve, stopped by today with little Christny.  He has really grown and is doing very well.  I thought I'd include a picture of him and his mama for you.  Mama is taking good care of him, which is obvious.

 

 

 Well, that was LIFE and REJOICING... now on to adoption.  We have been really concerned about these new laws put into place here.  And actually we still are.  So many children could go to good homes, but that may be in jeopardy now.  So, prayers need to go up for all these children who could have good homes.  I do understand that they are working toward stopping the black market "sale" of children, and I am all for that.  But when a home is proved to be good and strong, these children should be able to have a decent life.

Okay, on to Savanah and little Sammy's adoption situations.  God may be opening doors for both of them.  We don't know exactly what the Lord will do, or how He will do it, but we have a peace and confidence that it is going to take place.  Little Sammy (I call him Chunky Charlie now... he has grown SO much.) is supposed to go to a good Christian Haitian couple in Pennsylvania.  They have already fallen in love with him.  And our little imp, Savanah, is supposed to go to her biological aunt and family.  They have been to see her twice already.  Through situations that only the Lord could have managed, there may be an open door for them.  While praying with Pastor Cebien, Bud and Jane (Sammy's care givers), the Lord brought to mind Matthew 17: 20b.  "I tell you the truth, if you have faith as a small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, move from here to there and it will move.  Nothing will be impossible for you."  I really, really felt the Lord tell us to not only have faith, but to BELIEVE in that verse.  So, we have already told this mountain (paperwork, laws, people's minds) to MOVE and we BELIEVE they will be moved.  We are standing on this verse and we do believe these things will be taken care of.  God is already working on a way to accomplish this and get it done.  We just wait daily for the next miracle to happen, and they are happening.  

What we are asking of YOU is that you pray and stand with us, believing God IS working on this and will accomplish it quickly.  We serve an AWESOME GOD, and we have no doubt about that at all.

In the near future I hope to have a picture of Savanah and Chunky Charlie to share with you.  They are an amazement to watch.  Savanah takes him toys and wants to kiss him constantly.  But he is ALL BOY... loves the toys, but back off on the kissing.  AND when the adoptions go through, they won't live far from each other, either!  Isn't that awesome, too?

I'd better close and get some work done here.  I just really wanted to let you all know that you can rejoice with us and also pray with us.  We SO appreciate everyone who stands with us in prayer and support.  God has sent some really wonderful people into our lives and we are very, very thankful for all of you!!  Blessings beyond measure go out to you all!!!