Wednesday, August 1, 2007

Finally Here

We are in Haiti and it is HOT! We left Monday about noon MDT and got to Fort Lauderdale about 1:00am, to our Hotel at 2:00 am into our room about 2:30am and back up to go to the airport at 5:30 am. Flight was great from Ft. Lauderdale to Port Au Prince until two of our bags didn't show up. The bags that had clothes for the children and my clothes, of course. Rock brought us back to the airport in the afternoon and they had come in so all is well. All of the kids are doing great. I taught Stephanie the half nelson as her and John Peter wrestled. She proceeded to whip him as a result. I don't think he appreciated it :) Midrine and Kervens were fighting over Kristen's lap. Kristen is convinced Midrine is going to be a dentist as she was infacutated with Kristen's mouth! The baby's look great, especially a new one named Sebastian! He is a BIG BOY! Guerna is still very small, but getting around better than she had been earlier, at least from what we were told. I played soccer with John Peter and Aquillage and they are very good! Despite the heat the kids are very playful and happy as usual. They all know how to play you, especially Midrine, as she will go off by herself and cry if you are not paying attention, all the while keeping an eye on you to make sure you notice. Kethia is the sweetest little girl and is very hard to ignore :) There will be plenty of stories and I will try to remember them all. I am getting some video, some of it taken by John Peter and I am sure it is great. P.S. The John Peter I have spoke of is the older one, not the baby, although the little baby is a beautiful little boy! Anyway, lots of pictures and video and I will do my best to get them posted. Also, everyone is doing very well with their English. Till later, take care.

Chad

2 comments:

Paige Mann said...

Chad & Kristen,

Thank you thank you thank you! And we'd be perfectly happy with a dentist.....or a football player.....or a rocket scientist.....or a teacher.....or a rockstar.....or a landscaper....or president. Stay safe & ENJOY!!!

Paige

April said...

Thanks SO much, Chad. It made my day to read that you were playing soccer with Aquilege. I had a feeling that he was really into sports - namely soccer. At the hotel, he was glued to the television as long as there was a soccer game on!:) Thanks for the update!!!

Aquilege's Mom -
April