Thus far

I know it's been a week since i've updated my blog, but it's not because i didn't want to. As life in haiti sometimes goes, we didn't have internet access for a few days, and then when we did, it wasn't letting me write a post. Anyway, that's no longer the case, so it's time for me to update you all on what's happening. As there's been so much that happened, i may not go into much detail about some things, and for that i apologize, but nor would you like to read a novel! lol.

it's been a busy week; i've experienced a lot of new things, heard stories of people's experiences, and seen the results of the earthquake. things here at GLA have changed quite a bit, as there aren't nearly as many kids here as there used to be, but that's something i wouldn't want to change back. those kids who went home and left this place emptier are exactly where they need to be! One day last week some of us volunteers were in the nursery relieving the nannies so they could have Bible study, and i opened the door to the balcony that, a year and a half ago, bustled with activity and rang with little voices. it was empty and completely devoid of the sound of children playing. There was, however, a powerful generator filling the silence. ;-S I could almost see the kids i used to know running around, and hear them yelling, see them running toward me and grabbing onto my leg. But all that has changed. I no longer get mobbed when i open the door to the nursery, and it's incredibly quiet compared to what i used to know. however, i'm getting used to it. I love being here, and there's nowhere else i'd rather be right now!

last week we spent a couple of half days filling relief bags at Fort Jaques, and spend part of one morning going to a community and distributing some of the bags.

Saturday some of us took a walk in the community, and even there some things have changed. one path that i know i took last time is no longer accessible. somebody built a gate! who does that??? haha! it was kind of disappointing, because that path led to streets that showed some aspects of life that we don't really see on 'our' streets.
That evening i took a little baby out of the nursery and cuddled with him. a beautiful sunset with a beautiful baby.... life couldn't be any better - until he rested his head on my chest and fell asleep. then it was perfect. :-) it was one of those moments where it feels like 'God's in His heaven; all's right with the world' (Anne of Green Gables)

Sunday we had church in the morning. it was a wonderful, encouraging service! in the early afternoon it rained, but later on some of us went to the waterfall. we climbed back further than i've ever gone before, and it was beautiful! i love discovering more of what i thought i knew. makes me wonder why i never tried to venture further.

And that's all i've got time for right now.

God bless!