A few pictures to celebrate our first month in Haiti

 I'm so grateful the class distinction was thrown away while we were in Jacmel. At first, when my babes would walk right into the kitchen and wash area and start rattling on and giving hugs, the ladies would throw concerned glances my way- waiting for me to scold and hustle them away. Then, upon seeing my consent, the cooks, maids and waitresses started grabbing them up every morning to tickle and kiss them and drag them all around like little puppies. We didn't know their names and they couldnt understand when we asked so the babes came up with labels like, "The Gramma Lady. Isaiah's Lady. The Washer Lady. The Cook Lady. And, I'm sorry to say- The Really Old Lady."

Isaiah and "the girl that I loooove" 

He NEVER gets attached like he did to her,

A very fun and rowdy game of Tigers commenced as soon as we were back at the guest house in Port Au Prince. Roosevelt (Dawee) missed us greatly and has been in the thick of play jabbering his Creole just as loudly as my babes chatter in English. (Which, if any of you know us personally, you know that can be VERY loud.) It is soooo adorable to hear him call "Adam" with his accent.

Isaiah being threatening...

Ruthless tigers-best friends

Carolanne had little patience for the tigers.

                                     

Nearly every day, Thaddaeus comes to me with a new bargain
and a suitcase packed with his special things.
"Mom, I will stay in Haiti for three more days, then you take
me back to Utah so I can be with my class."
He is the only one who asks to go home. I am anxious
to get him in some classes here and find good English
speaking friends to settle his heart.

Splatting into the glass door always
produces giggles!

self portrait

Pretty Girlie!!!

Carol has a neighbor friend who comes over nearly every day and plays dollies, house, and beauty parlor with her. I will capture a picture soon.

Abe looking-way too serious. He has taken his role as a business man to a whole new level. Shaving every morning. (Keeping the Goatee) Emailing all hours of the night. Answering phone calls constantly. Wearing his "I mean serious business face." Its funny to watch him try to be a grown up and I must confess to occasional little pranks and rowdy tickle fights JUST to remind him how much a kid he really is. ;-)

Fresh faced after an aforementioned water fight. He tolerates me so well. ;-)

And finally- this one again.

 Because it is sooooooo cute!!!

Love to you all! 

Cheers to month #2 in Haiti!!!!!