Tuesday, January 22, 2013

A Hair-Don't

Adeline's hair is so awesome these days, it deserves a post of it's own. 

Her mullet is especially pronounced after taking out her pigtails. 

Just look at that party-in-the-back!

Don't call Child Services. We don't let her go out in public looking like this. 

Monday, January 7, 2013

A Yes-Woman

Adeline's new favorite word is "yeah" and she loves to nod her head. She is so agreeable! On the way home from picking her up, I interviewed her.

Me: Were you a good girl today?
A: Yeah.

Me: Did you eat your vegetables?
A: Yeaaaaaah.

Me: Should we go home and see Grandma?
A: (quickly) Yeah!

Me: Mommy misses Daddy. Do you miss Daddy?
A: Yeaaaaah.

Me: Should we give him hugs and kisses when he gets home?
A: (quickly) Yeah!
Me: Good. Let's do that.
A: Yeah.

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Prayers for Gerrit and Haiti

In the wee hours tomorrow morning, my Gerrit will be leaving for a week-long missions trip to Haiti. 
The organization World Wide Village sponsors a children's home in Haiti. The children are either orphaned or have been left at the home by their parents out of necessity. There are 50 children and only 2 adult caregivers. They have had to cook meals for these kids over an open fire, but the group Gerrit is going down with will be helping to install a stove for them that our church raised money for. 
The kids also have very few toys and very little adult interaction. (Last year, the team built a playground for them). The team will be bringing down a few toys and will be showering the kids with attention. 
The children's home also has a damaged security wall. This is a major safety concern because the children there are provided with food everyday, whereas others in the community are not. 
Pray for those dear kids.
Pray for safety and health for the team.
Pray that the kids and staff at the home would know the love Christ has for them. 

Adeline and I are going to miss Gerrit this week. But I'm so proud of him for being open to what God wants him to do.