Well we did it! We are here enjoying an afternoon with Nate. Our Internet is a bit sketchy, so it has been tough to get a post up. Nonetheless, our travel was as we like it, uneventful. Port Au Prince was really an eye opener. There were a tremendous number of people on the streets all out for the same goal, make money. We saw window washers, kids selling ice and a host of street vendors. The tent cities remain, and there are still crumbling buildings. In the midst of all this though is some new construction, signs of hope.
From there we drove up the mountain to the orphanage. The temperature dropped as we drove which was truly a blessing as we all take turns riding in the back of a pick up truck wherever we go. When we arrived at the orphanage I was surprised to find a reasonably nice facility and the best? Nate greater us at the door. He quietly walked up to me arms stretched wide indicating he was ready to be picked up. He spent yesterday in my arms, not even wanting to be down to play too much. When he arrived today he was a bit more adventurous, but really he doesn't like me to be out of site. I guess this mommy thing is pretty nice for him.
This morning we awoke to some typical Haitian sounds, roosters crowing, dogs barking, but if we listened a bit harder, we heard the sound of a guitar playing ask and it shall be given unto you, Alleluia, alleluia...". It was our host Willem sitting with his feet propped up on the window ledge facing the glorious mountain behind us quietly playing. This led to more spirited music. Tim played the piano in the living room and the couple wen are traveling with, Pat and Lori, it turns out, Pat is a worship pastor. We have had a house full of music since. We are finding this to be a pretty great experience.
Today we had lunch at the Baptist Ministry. It is an American mission complete with a restaurant serving American food. There were plenty of Americans there eating things like hot dogs and pizza! It was nice to see others doing just like we were.
Nonetheless, am off to spend the evening with Nate. We get to keep him til 8 tonight! That means I even get to give him a bath. It is going to be hard to leave in a few days.
So sweet that he was there to great you! Hopefully you can just enjoy every second you have with him - and try not to worry about the leaving until you actually have to do the leaving. It seems impossible, I know. The mission is an interesting place to eat isn't it? We spent 4 hours there one day waiting for the driver, and we had some very interesting and wonderful conversations with people there :)
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