Oh Oh Oh.....

Got up at 4:00AM,  left at 5:00AM, got to the seminar at 8:45AM.  But it was worth it.  We learned a lot, we got to meet many people from different Orphanages and network with them.  Great lunch was included.  We thought this was a seminar to like right after lunch, we had no idea it was ALL day.  Don't get me wrong, we loved it, we just didn't know it would be dark when we were to head home.  And we were given strict orders not to drive in the night.  So here we are, can't drive home and not a clue where to stay.  The only thing that we saw that we knew was a Holiday Inn, so we drove back to it.  But lets just say, its not like the Holiday Inn where we live, its all inclusive, and we all know what that means.  Oh Oh Oh  crap!!!!!!!!  But I told the man our story and he gave us a deal.  So we went and had dinner and went to bed.  Got up had breakfast and on our way out God told me to go ask them if we could bring the kids from the orphanage here to enjoy this wonderful place that we never got to enjoy LOL.  Oh Oh Oh...... they made me a deal I couldn't refuse.  So  Thank you Trinity Lutheran church for saving your change, because the kids are going to have the time of their lives. We left and went to the hospital to Dontae after his surgery, Oh Oh OH!!!!!  He is beautiful, they did a darn good job on his lip.  He smiled when he saw me, and heard my voice.  I just wanted to cry he looked so good.  So all in all the last two days were good.  Oh Oh Oh... we told the kids tonight about where we are going next Saturday,  I think the entire neighborhood heard them jumping around.  Thank you Trinity,  what a gift!!!!!!!

PTA

Well today was our first PTA meeting, and they had a guest speaker on accident insurance.  Some of the ladies were not understanding why they wouldn't get their money back if their child wasn't in a accident.  So I raised my hand and said "Insurance is just that...Insurance and a piece of mind that if your child gets hurt you will have the money to take care of him"  They seemed to respond to what I said, so that made me happy.  Then we talked about how to raise money to finish the library, they have computers for the library but it needs to be finished.  I asked how much they need to finish, they said they will get the numbers to us soon.  So we talked about having a fun day for kids and parents to bring in money.  I talked about a cake walk.  So I was told to bring that to the next meeting.  I know how the cake walk was with my kids when I did it.  So why wouldn't it work here???  Then I piled 5 or 6 ladies in the van and drove down the mountain dropping them off one by one. It was very fun.
Today I gave Miss Dawn a new recipe and she made it, was very happy with it she was, and I was soooooo happy.  They were corn fritters out of the Jamaican cookbook. Awesome I say.
Dantae had his surgery on his cleft lip, so if God willing, we are going to see him tomorrow.  He had the surgery yesterday and they said he started eating today.  We need to get up and leave very early in the morning, we have conference tomorrow in St. Ann which is hours away.  It is for Child Development Agency.  So we are pretty excited to go and learn more.  Thank you again everyone that helped to get us here.  Blessings

Rainy day

Today has been a rainy day on and off, but not to the point of flooding.  So I actually put on a red tee shirt,  ok big mistake, I was sweating bullets.  Couldn't wear it very long before I put on a tank top.  Some how I miss calculated flour and sugar and bread and butter, so I went to town to pick up these things.  Then I worked on documenting receipts.  Miss Dawn is back ( our cook) which is very nice.  She stayed home last week because of her back.  And Miss Millicent (laundry) is back too, she was on vacation last week.  So now Donnaree and I are back to just cooking breakfast, instead of every meal and doing laundry.
I called the hospital to see if Dontae had been taken to Montego Bay for his surgery, and they said yes.  So I called the hospital in Montego Bay, and they transfered me so many times, that they finally hung up.  So I will try tomorrow.  I have been doing some research on cleft lip and cleft pallet.  They say they like to do the pallet at around 8 months, and Dontae is 6 months.  So I am hoping they did the lip today.  Poor little guy is having surgery and he has no one with him.  That is pulling my heart strings like crazy.
Tonight after family meeting, Sabrina offered to do devotion.  I couldn't of been more proud.  I gave her a star for that one.  She did very good too, and everyone listened so carefully.  These kids are more amazing everyday.  There lieing is getting better, they see that we prefer the truth, and punishment is either not happening or much less.  And they are starting to see this.  Felix is working really hard at trying to quit sucking his thumb, I think he is going to have it all done very soon.  We are working with him to pour his own juice.  So every breakfast he comes and gets me, so I can watch him pour his juice.  I love that he remembers to not do it on his own.  (this use to be a problem)  I love tucking Felix into bed, and saying his prayers with him, and the way this little guy prays melts my heart.  I have been kissing every kid on there head at bedtime, even getting Anita sometimes  LOL  and anyway tonight, I got a hug from Ritz and Sabrina, then they walked over to Mr. Mark and gave him one too.   Wow!!!!  I sure am glad God picked Mark and I to be with these kids.
Blessings

Kids being sick

Today we have Anita sick, and Ritz as well, so now begins the cycle of everyone getting sick. Started with little Marlania, then Felix a little, then Jenni and I. Plus we have to watch for the Dengue fever here in Jamaica.  Two cases in Westmorland so far, Kingston has many cases. Total of 104 cases in Jamaica with 7 being the real serious type.  So we need to watch everyone more closely just in case the wrong mosquito bit them.  Other then that the children are doing so good in school so far, and when we have family devotions at night, we ask Hi's and Low's of their day, and almost all the time most of the kids give a high about school.  So you can't beat that.  They come home and do a great job with homework.
We Love these kids, love, love, love them.  It is going to be so terrible to say goodbye.

Dontae Robinson

He was born on March 3, 2010,  He is supposed to be getting his surgery on Monday in Montego Bay.  Last time his cleft pallet was scheduled, he had a temperature, so it didn't happen.  So this Monday is the day.  Mr. Mark and I went to see him today, since we were in Sav.  Oh my goodness when I called his name he looked up and smiled so darn big.  His eyes are just beautiful, cute little ears and a darling nose. So I washed up and put on a gown and sat on a rocking chair.  Mr. Mark washed up put on a gown and he held Dontae too.    So when we had to say goodbye it was kinda bittersweet.  We are still in the process of trying to get him in this house.
Remember Orville from last night?  I am beginning to think there might be something wrong with him.  Or it could be the lifestye he has at home with a mother that dances for men,  The officer is comming to get him in the morning to take him to Montego bay, so he might be back and he might stay in Mo Bay.
Please pray with us asking God to give us the answer.  Blessings