As far as our dossier update... It will be 4 weeks Thursday that we are in MOI. I was told that it could be 4 to 6 weeks so Come On Dossier... Move to Passport Printing NOW!!!!
We have now completed Kyanne’s playroom, so all is ready. There is nothing left but our sweet precious baby to come home.
Here is the update:
Sleepy Greetings from God’s Littlest Angels, Victor and Sylvie!
As the summer winds down and we face another hurricane season, we feel blessed that Tropical Storm Emily and Hurricane Irene that were headed our way did not hit Haiti as predicted. Please continue to pray that the storms this season will bypass us just like Emily and Irene. Please know that if Haiti does get hit with a bad storm all the children and everyone at GLA will be safe but much prayer would be needed for the families still living in tents and the rise in cholera that tends to happen after heavy rains and flooding. Everything at GLA has been coming along well. We continue to be busy with our daily activities as well as planning a major fundraising effort. Many volunteers have come through our gate this month and they have each done a great job. They spend much of their time loving on your kids and helping to further the building process at Fort Jacques.
It seems that bedtime can go from the most stressful to the most relaxing time of the day in matter of hours or even minutes for some kids. I am going to highlight bedtime for this month’s update, as it is a special time in every child’s day, even here at GLA. Because we are close to the equator it gets dark every evening between 6 and 6:30 depending on the time of year. Lucky for us, here in Haiti, there is not a giant fluctuation in that time so getting the kids into a year round bedtime routine is fairly simple. At both the Baby House and the Toddler House bedtime seems to be marked with a loud burst of energy as all the kids are fed, bathed, and let loose to get that last bit of energy out. Then all seems to suddenly go silent as the babies and kids settle into their beds, say their prayers and are tucked in.
The nursery is a bustle of activity as the babies finish their supper and the nannies begin to get each one ready for bed. In my opinion, it is the most active part of the day in the nursery up until all the kids are in their respective cribs.
After supper is finished the nannies begin an assembly line of bathing, powdering, diapering, and clothing each baby. It is really quite a site to see. One nanny will bath, another powder and lotion, another diaper, and another put on clothes. It is a true team effort by all the nannies working. Once the babies are changed and ready in their pajamas, the smallest ones are put in their cribs with a bottle and the older one are allowed to run around on the ground while the rest of the children finish their bedtime preparation. Typically by 7:00 all the babies are placed in their cribs, some sleeping, some drinking milk, and others playing with the baby in the crib next door. This is, personally, my favorite time of day to spend time in the nursery. All the kids seem contented and happy for the most part. They will bounce up and down in their mattresses and pull them selves up to greet you with a smile and a bedtime kiss.
Berline has had a great month! She has gone from a shaky walk to a confident master. She will now race across the balcony or nursery without any hesitation on her face at all. Currently her favorite activity on the balcony is the johnny jumper. She could just bounce up and down for hours and she has even been known to fall asleep in it.
As I mentioned I love going into the nursery in the evening when the babies are in their beds. Berline has always been one of my favorite faces to see because she just lights up with her precious smile when you just talk to her. As you know she is a favorite around the nursery and she knows it. If something is not going exactly her way she will throw a little fit. She will just cry and cry until she realizes no one is paying attention to her and then she will give it up. There is not mistaking that your little girl is cute and she knows how to use it.
Going along with the sleep theme... Berline is a great napper. She takes a nap in the morning and one in the afternoon, usually a half hour to an hour each. When Berline is tired it is pretty clear to everyone. She gets quite whinny and demanding. She will be running all around with all the energy she has then all of a sudden she will just be unhappy. She loves to swing when she is tired and she always goes for a good cuddle.
Berline’s sweet smile never ceases to amaze me. I am so excited for the day you are sending me updates about how she is doing in Canada!
Berline is healthy and growing:
Height: 73 cm
Weight: 20 lb 10 oz
2 comments:
She is so adorable! I wish you a speedy pick up date!
She is so sweet :) And it looks like her hair is really starting to come in! Let me know if you need any help/links with her hair.
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