The Earthquake. Finally.

G's buddy, 6 months older, often tells his family about his memories of Haiti.

G - never.

When he was first home, a trip in an elevator - feeling the floor move - would cause TERROR - screaming, clawing his way close to me - But he's never talked about it.  Earthquake, orphanage, anything.

He's been home over three years.  Plenty of opportunities.  Never.

On a recent morning we were cuddling.  I mentioned the orphanage.  And stories came out. 

How he felt the "rumbling in my heart."  Everyone was screaming and ran outside.  Then someone came and got him.  Took him outside, then inside, then outside.  The children all held hands outside.  There was no food.  If there was an earthquake here, our house wouldn't fall because "it's too short."  And more.

Memories of terror held silently in a little boy's mind.

House of Sad

We're fully into transition mode.

Only 3 more days left of kindergarten.

Only 9 more days until Mr. Peter moves cross country.

There's a lot of Sad right now.

Promise from God

Another favorite promise in the Bible:

"God has given us a spirit of power, love, and self-discipline."

2 Tim 1:7

Kindergarten Field Trip

For some reason, the other chaperones were assigned 2 children each, but I got 3 children.  Apparently, the teacher forgot that 1 of my children would be G.  Or maybe she figured that if I can handle G, I can handle anything.  So I got 3 little boys for my group.

Summary of our trip:
1. G dashes off wildly to the left.
2. Bethshoy dashes off wildly to the right.
3. Jason meekly tugs on my arm and whispers: "I have rocks in my shoe."
4. Repeat.

Not sure we learned much.  But we all survived.  And sometimes survival is an accomplishment worth celebrating.

Mr. Peter

G's babysitter, Mr. Peter, is wonderful.  He really cares about G.  Saturday morning he woke up to join me for G's soccer game.  Sunday he and his sister went to church with us and then we all enjoyed coffee together. 

Last night G said, "I wish Mr. Peter was my brother."

And soon I'm going to have to tell him that Mr. Peter is leaving.  Moving many states away.

Sad.

Promise from God

Another of my favorite promises in the Bible:
"For our present troubles are quite small and won't last very long.  Yet they produce for us an immeasurably great glory that will last forever!"

2 Cor 4:17

Promise from God

A great encouragement in the promises of the Bible:
"We who have fled to him for refuge can take great courage, for we can hold on to his promise with confidence."

Heb 6:18b