Fwd: Berline June 2011 Update (CORMIER)

This is our Monthly Update from GLA!!! She is so adorable...  I just want squeeze her in my arms xoxoxoxo. 

I think the pics passed out on the fan is just hilarious! 

Subject: Berline June 2011 Update (CORMIER)

Warm Greetings from God's Littlest Angels, Victor and Sylvie!

Things are certainly heating up here at GLA.  Rainy season continues and along with that we have extra humidity and heat.   Although the weather is a bit uncomfortable we are grateful to be up in the mountains where it is more comfortable then it is in Port Au Prince.  Some new children have joined our family this month and we have lots of volunteers here to help us during the summer months.  So as always, things are busy here at God's Littlest Angels.

This month I would like to introduce you to the amazing women who care for your children on a daily basis.  Their nannies!  These women are there for them throughout the whole day.  What our volunteers do is very valuable and needed but we could not provide the level of care we do for these kids without our nannies.  Below you will find some info about the nannies.  We asked each of them to share something about the your child.  It is amazing to see the love these ladies have for each of the children in their care.  We want you to know that Berline is loved and cared for by her nannies.

Attached to this email you will find photos of Berline with her nannies and below each one is a little information about that nanny along with what they had to say about Berline.  Please let me know if this did not come across well.

Berline is doing well this month. As you know she is now officially 1 years old!  I am glad we celebrated her birthday while you were here with her, it is just exciting that she is now officially 1!  She is getting stronger in her standing alone and even taking steps on her very own! Soon she will be running around the nursery.  She is such a joy to have in the nursery. If I walk into the nursery and Berline is in a good mood I know I can count on a huge smile and cuddle from her.  There are some adorable pictures attached from when Berine fell asleep on the leg of the fan on the balcony. She was just so tired and the vibration from the fan put her right to sleep.  I am sure there will never be a dull moment with Berline around!  As you know she is adored by all the staff here at GLA and her nannies truly have a love for her.

Marie France has worked at GLA for 8 years. She is one of the happiest nannies with the sweetest disposition. I enjoy going to the nursery when she is working because I am sure to get a sweet smile and greeting. She has two children of her own, a boy and a girl. She tells me that she loves working at GLA because she gets to play with the kids and see them smile. She takes two tap taps to get to work.

This is what she had to say when we asked her about Berline: "She is a beautiful little girl with a pretty smile, and she plays well. She is a good eater, and eats everything. She can stand alone, does not cry easily, and is very interesting. She calls me 'mama' and I love her very much. After holding her, she gets very jealous if I pick up another child."

Sabrina has worked at GLA for 5 years. She is a sweet young lady who has an obvious love for the children in her care. She loves to dress up and look pretty. She loves to do the girl's hair more then any other nanny. She also loves to dress them up when they go to appointments. She has one son and takes one tap tap to get to work.

She says, "Berline eats very well, but she does not like laboui (similar to cream of wheat). However, Berline does like to eat mais (corn mush) and cereal, and she likes to drink water. She is a very nice, sweet baby; she is charming. She stands with support and is also close to walking. She often gets jealous if she sees me holding another child. I love her a lot."

Jocelyn is one of our most seasoned nannies. She has worked for GLA for 14 years. She loves all the children she has had in her care and is most excited when she gets news from children who have gone home to their forever family. She lost her home in the earthquake and GLA has built her a new home where she now lives. She says she likes her home a lot and is very thankful to GLA for helping her in her time of need. She has two sons and takes 3 tap taps to get to work.

She says, "Berline is a beautiful, interesting little girl. She does not eat everything; she does not like laboui (similar to cream of wheat), but she does like rice or spaghetti. She cries for the visitors a lot; she likes to go to the balcony. She can stand in her bed, but is not yet walking. She likes to drink water.

Berline is healthy and growing:

Height: 70.5 cm

Weight: 20 lb 8 oz