First day of School!!!!


Well, there have been some changes that have happened in our lives here in Haiti in the last week. All of which are good!!!!! Well, except that we haven't moved forward in the adoption world! Anyway, the local American Christian school here in Port au Prince, Quisqueya Christian School, needed a school nurse. With my athletic training background and the experience that I have had with local medical clinics and my specialty in pediatrics, I kinda fit the bill! So, they offered me a position as the school nurse and I accepted! I will be working at Quisqueya for a small subsidy that will help support us while we stay here in Haiti. It is fun for me because I do get to use my skills on a more consistent basis. I will continue to see my other therapy kids on the weekends.
The other cool part about taking this job is that Ecrissa is getting the opportunity to "audit" Pre-Kindergarten. This school is definitely not a school for children with special needs, but they are willing to let her be a part of the class and the teacher is excited about incorporating sign language into her classroom. Ecrissa will not necessarily get any type of credit, but I am sure that she will learn a lot by being with peers her own age. This teacher is wonderful and in 3 days has already learned about 10 signs that she is consistent in using with her class! She said that the other kids in her class have started to use them already too!!! I do hope that eventually we can get Ecrissa the cochlear implant or we will need to find a special school or a one on one aide for her in school, but for now, I am excited about her opportunity to get to begin to learn concepts such as waiting in line, obeying the teacher, and following directions from someone other than her mommy! She is still young and I jump at any chance there is to add any type of educational component to her life! Because I work at the school, I get most of the fees waived which is the only reason that I can afford to allow her to even go to school. This should cost about $4000.00 for the school year for her to attend Pre-K, but because of my subsidy, it is costing about $300.00. Will you join me in Prayer for the continued support and funds to allow me to pay this fee to allow Ecrissa to continue her schooling her at Quisqueya Christian School?

Jaryse is doing well too. There is a family that I am friends with that actually live on the school campus in one of the apartments, they are The Blesh's. They have just moved to Haiti and Denise has agreed to keep Jaryse with her during the school day. This is wonderful because Jaryse gets to ride to work/school with mommy and Ecrissa and he gets to come visit me and various times during the day and I see him at lunch. It is nice to know that I am close to him! He is doing well and enjoys being with Mrs. Denise all day!

These new changes have caused me to be in desperate need of an independent means of transportation (aka, my own car!!! LOL)! I am really praying about finding a car here in Haiti that I can purchase. It will make getting to and from work/school much easier and less demanding on my wonderful friends here in Haiti. Will you please join me in prayer for a reliable car and the funds in which to purchase one!
We are excited about how God is providing for each one of the small Sessions crew here in Port au Prince! We thank you as well for your continued prayer and support! We are blessed!


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Art, Ecrissa, and her friend!!!

So, I think, Ecrissa has an imaginary friend and she is so cute with this little friend. She will often look off to the the side and use sign language with this little friend. Sometimes I'll tell Ecrissa to "come" and she'll actually look up at her "friend" and sign "wait", telling her friend to wait for her there!!! It's so cute. Anyway, the two video's are with my friend Art, who apparently was introduced to Ecrissa's friend. He even got to share his food with her! My digital camera takes video without sound, so there isn't any sound with this, but really, the only sound missing is Ecrissa's giggling all the way through!!!!!! This is the second bit, where you can actually see Ecrissa giggle!!!!! My little girl sure does keep me on my toes and laughing!!!! Gotta love her to pieces!!!!!
Read more

We are home.

Wow!!!!! What a day!!!!! We (and I mean all three of us!!!! Wow, my kids are in the states!!!! What an amazing thing!) have arrived in MI and made it safely to my dad's house. It was a long day, but the kids did really well. They loved the airplane and Jaryse loved looking at "the city" as we flew over Miami last night. I held it all together until we landed in Miami and I heard the pilot or whoever say "welcome to Miami" at that point I cried. I couldn't believe I had actually made it to the USA with my two little munchkins. I had a smooth time through immigration both in Port au Prince and in Miami, and both flights went smoothly. I am so thankful to the Lord for protecting us through this whole ordeal and making these last few steps easier than the first few! I am still in a bit of shock, although, it might just be that I am FREEEEEEEEEZZZZZZZING. Maybe after I get used to the cold my brain and body will work a little more efficiently! I am so t...
Read more
So, today at about 2:37, I was driving and I prayed to the Lord, Father, I know this isn't too big for you! I really really would like passports today. I know the office is almost closed, but Father, please, let them release my passports, if the guy has already checked, please lay it on his heart to check again and let the office release them! I prayed this prayer, until I parked my car, about 2:40, walked into a store, walked out and noticed a missed call at 2:45, I called it back, it was the guy who was checking on passports---WE GOT THEM!!!!!! WE HAVE OUR PASSPORTS!!!!!!!!! Did you hear a really loud OH MY GOSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that was me this afternoon! I am so very very excited! I can hardly think straight! Thank you for all your prayers!!!! I know they work! I see it in my life everyday, and I am convinced! Prayer is powerful!!!!!! Praise the Lord for He is GOOD!!!!
Read more