Lauri’s Blog

We’re in Florida now and doing great. We love it here. My boys have turned into chatter boxes since we’ve landed, talking all the time!

Our flight from Haiti, staying in Miami, renting a car and all went very well. Then we drove to St Petersburg and we have a free car from D&D Homes. We went to get free clothes yesterday and today we went back the their ‘garage sale’ and loaded up some more. I don’t know when my kids grew so much. We were looking at clothes and I said Sam was size 12 but I was so wrong - my little boy is now a size 14! He had literally worn holes through all his shoes so we bought sandles for him in size 9 MENS! Joey wears size 4 clothes and size 9 shoe. How did that happen?

We’re using the computers at the library now and the kids are watching a free movie. Their favorite thing has been to go swimming. We’re going to see if we can make a record and go in the pool every day that we’re here.

We have a long list of favorites but here’s a few: McDonalds double cheeseburgers for $1.00, air-conditioning in the car, A/C in the apt, hot showers, cold fridge, smooth roads, and running water in the kitchen. Marly is just staring at me cuz I am enjoying cooking, cleaning, doing dishes etc. It’s so nice to take the washrag and wipe down the counters. Something so simple is almost impossible at home in Haiti.

Yesterday I took the kids to see a Disney movie, Wall-e. They both sat and just stared at the huge screen in amazement. I do have to say one good thing (is it the only good thing I have to say?) about living overseas, is that my boys are exposed to so little commercialism, that they are easily impressed when we do something a little different.  

So far frozen pizza for $1.25 wins our prize for the best cheap food. We’re going to try frozen dinners for 77c next and I’ll let you know how we like those. Life in the US seems so inviting and life in Haiti seems so far away.

We’ll try to post when we can. Love, Lauri and men

“Now when you brush you teeth, don’t forget to WIGGLE the brush between your gums and teeth”

Actually in Creole, when I say it I tell the kids to make the toothbrush “dance” in the gums and they somehow understand what I’m saying.

Funny, sometimes the words we use don’t always paint a clear picture. Or worse, is when we think we’re clear and the person listening heard something completly different. I was whining to a friend the other day about what a tough time I’m going through right now and the person said “okay, well, I’m glad you’re having a good summer!”. Thankfully in Jesus, we have an intercessor who not only hears our words but hears our heart too. The Comfortor can offer peace that passes understanding when the world might not understand.

I only have a couple more days here in Haiti at work so my next post to you might be from the USA! Mickey Mouse here we come!

I just wanted to remind you of our friend Ad deblaeij and his bike trip across the US.  Ad lives in Haiti but is Dutch. Anyway, you’ll enjoy his photos and stories. Keep praying for his safety too.