A very random update

I’m feeling much better today. I still hate earthquakes, there just isn’t any getting around that, but my hostility has diminished greatly. I’ve moved back into a tent, so I’ve been sleeping much better. There have been a few smaller earthquakes since the two 4.7 ones in a row, but nothing to write home about.
In bigger and brighter news; we got a new baby. His name is Smider and he is awesome! He is the sweetest little thing, just teeny tiny and so incredibly adorable. He’s as small as a newborn but is actually a few months old so he can giggle and smile. I just love him to pieces.
The Hope House kids have been so amazing since the earthquake. The boys have been working in the warehouse everyday, loading vehicles with food for distribution, unloading containers and helping sort items. The girls have been washing sheets for the clinic, feeding all the pre and post op patients daily and we have both girls and boys working as interpreters at the clinic and hospital. It’s amazing to see their willingness and eagerness to help. I am so proud of them, they are really blossoming into beautiful people.

The best news of all, and sorry that this news is coming to you a week late, my nearest and dearest Haitian friends, Patris and Rosemonde Aristome were blessed with beautiful, healthy baby girl. Her name is Nehemie and she is the most perfect and precious little being I have ever laid eyes on. (The attached picture is of Nehemie the day she was born.)
Lastly, please be praying for us as we will be hiring a new supervisor at the orphanage very soon! It’s so important that we find the “right person” for the job as this person will be a huge influence on the kids, will work closely with our current staff and because I will be working very closely with him or her daily!

Peace, love and babies!

Rachel

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