Kids...everywhere!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for reading our blog!! Sometimes the internet is very shaky so it's unsure how often we will be able to update, hopefully often. (no pics today, they won't go through but hopefully soon!) It's so nice to be able to communicate with home. Kris reminded us that back when she was in Haiti as a young girl there was just snail mail to depend on...and it often took many weeks!
Anyway. God's been immensely faithful to us even these first four days. We've heard stories of His faithfulness back at home too, and it's so cool to see how He is the same here and there. The last two days we have spent most of our time settling in, making our house more homey, spending time with the Thede's, and trying to learn Creole. Thankfully, we have many willing teachers, literally right outside our door much of the time! In the afternoons, kids start to trickle in and sit around yelling "How are you" and other English phrases they've learned through our windows. (no personal space in Haiti! :) So the last few days we have gotten to share some of our toys we brought over...playing frisbee and soccer with the kids. Although we can't communicate very well with them yet, they get a kick out of trying to teach us. Tomorrow we start our official Creole lessons with our teacher, David! We are really excited, hopefully it will be as exciting as we think, and not totally overwhelming! haha.
Yesterday and Monday Chris was able to go to the clinic and get a taste of medicine in the Haitian countryside. I will let him write a bit about that experience as he gets a few more days under his belt. But it's been eye-opening and really interesting, and he is learning a lot! I have started helping with Eli and Anna's school in the mornings while they go to the clinic, which isn't as intimidating as I thought :) It can be challenging, but it's fun getting to know them.
Well, our internet time is coming to a close, so we are going to sign off! But thanks again for your prayer and interest and everything, we wouldn't be here without you. Thanking God for you!
PS..Please pray that we will have wisdom knowing how to spend our time here! And that we will really know what God wants us to do. Should we spend everyday playing with kids? or just learning the language? or doing something we can't forsee?!? thanks!