11 years....and counting

We celebrate 11 years.... not perfect years of bliss, but years of learning and growing and loving more. Loving through the hard, the fun, the mundane,  days of joy and days of  sadness.  Our journey is so blessed, and I am thrilled to be here. No matter where God takes us, I hope it's many more miles TOGETHER.

The week long anniversary....

That's how this trip is feeling.... like we are on a week long anniversary trip. We've been having such a good time.... the first few days we explored the compound and ask a ton of questions. Phil and Karen became fast friends and they were very patient with us as we ask tons of questions, measured windows, shelves and figured out some minor remodeling to accommodate our larger family in the house we will be living in. Preston and Apphia blessed us by taking us into the village, out to supper, and answered more questions.

We are so thankful we were able to visit Labaliene before we actually move... it  def helps us to visualize our future abit more; know what we want to bring, ect.

On Sunday Prestons and Phils packed up and kindly made the 3+ hour trip up to Terre Rouge. We were thrilled to introduce them to Rhonda, and to see everyone here again!!!  We spend a lovely time singing on the roof, sharing lunch and then the surprise of Dons walking over in the afternoon.  Seeing karlee was so sweet... i am amazed at the grace and acceptance i felt as i saw her and held her for the first time since we closed the adoption process.

"All the way, my Saviour leads me..... Jesus doeth all things well"

She is doing well with her family, and although i found my heart tugging, i know that God never makes mistakes, and that He does give joy for mourning.

Today Rhonda and i spent hours on the roof... talking and catching up over coffee. It was wonderful!!! Jess and Less hauled stone up here along with the boys, as well as did odd jobs around the shop and house.

That's a quick catch up.. thank you for praying for us!

Littles

Summer is in full swing and my Littles are growing right along with the potatoes, tomatoes, broccoli l, onions, parsley, kale , and raspberries. Only the Littles are far more important to me than all that.
We are enjoying the summer; our last here, LW. I didn't realize that the "lasts" would feel so real... or that I would think of them so much. I didn't know it would be so hard to put myself into the things I normally love and enjoy; garden, yard and the flowers.
Maybe it's part of detaching. Maybe ( like a friend suggested) I am really maturing in that some things just don't have the priority they used to. Either way, it's been different.
Our first yard sale is over and did we ever get rid of a lot of stuff??!!! Thank you to each one who supported us in that... God is so good!

Perhaps some day I will blog our journey in several posts. In every way it has been amazing. It feels so natural to be doing what we are doing in this move to Haiti... for me it is a lifelong dream that I've had to lay down more than once. What a gift to have the same dream be born in Jess's  heart. I feel overwhelmed by it all.

We are taking another step... a trip to see where we will be living.. to see the mission and the work we are called to. To spend time with these people we love so much.. hopefully find a few little chocolate drops to shower some love on, and visit some of our dear friends in the mountains.

I will keep you posted  .. please let us  know if you stopped by .  We'd love to know who's with us here:)

I am partial,  of course, but she is becoming a very beautiful young lady!!!

Joshua finds a diversion to typical peanut butter and celery

Our  flower loving Abby

Kayte...as sweet as they come 

Our little man...wow. we are so blessed!!