Cheri Kay in Haiti....where my life became meaningful.

This picture was taken on July 4 th . I am very excited for the day that I can say that this whole ordeal is over. Today is not the day. Tomorrow will not be either. But, I am clinging to God's promises. I know that I am in His will, I know that He will not forsake us, I know He'll continue to provide and I know that He'll use our lives for the betterment of His kingdom. I also know that he hears my prayers and that prayer works. I just want to share a little story. Last week, I was so frustrated, I was crying and when someone said to me "I'll pray for you", my first reaction was, "Why, it doesn't work anyway, not when it comes to my adoption!" But, before I even finished that thought, I was checked. Checked by the Holy Spirit. I know prayer works. I see it everyday in my life. I see the protection that He's provided to me and my children, I see all of the provisions that I am so blessed with, and I know that He hears the prayers

They loved, I well, not so much!!!!! Just kidding! Yesterday we tried a recipe that Shelley got off the internet to make homemade clay beads. We just did one batch to see how they would work. It was pretty fun and very very very sticky!!!! My kids loved it! They had more fun playing in it while Momma rolled it into round beads!!!!!!! Ecrissa had it everywhere! On her face, all over her legs and her hands looked almost like they were being casted with plaster!!!! It was a fun time for her! Jaryse didn't make one bead I don't think but he sure did have a good time getting his hands sticky!!!! It was a fun time and now we are waiting for the beads to dry before they get painted! Today we made home made finger paints. That was fun too, but not as messy so the photo ops were less!!!! LOL!!!!

Oh my goodness!!!! The kids and I have put the miles (or kilometers as my car measures them) on this past month!! WE have been to Jacmel twice, Aux Cayes for a week and then DesChappelles for a week! Whew! We are finally home for a few days, although, it's time to do therapy again in Jacmel, so it won't be long and we'll be traveling down there again! We are all doing well. Ecrissa has been an amazingly good girl. She has tolerated all of the traveling so well, she has obeyed and is using her signs and just being such a good girl! Jaryse is healing well from his surgery. He is back to his normal rambunctous little self and I am amazed. It's so nice to have that behind us!!!! I am hangin' in there. The work that we did in Deschappelles was really awesome. I spent a week at the Albert Schweitzer Hospital teaching, presenting and doing therapy. I really had a good time and felt very welcomed and well received. I am thrilled to be able to share my skills w