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

I don't know if I was more busy in Haiti or here!!!!! Of course, I have to admit that over Memorial day weekend, the kids and I took 3 days of resting and doing pretty much NOTHING!!!! I felt very lazy, unaccomplished, fat and well just lazy after those three days, but I think that after three days of laying on the couch with both kids on top of me was good for the three of us. I really felt that they both needed to "just be". So, we took a weekend to "just be" together. I think it was good for us. We rejuvenated a bit and bonded a ton!!!! Late last week we were able to get a car. It is used, simple, basic and I do not have a picture of it yet, but I do have a picture of the car that the kids both wanted me to get!!!!!!! Yes, the black 2009 Convertible...hmmmmm....a bit out of my price range!!!! :) Well, Jaryse has told me only 3 times everyday since last week that when he grows up, he wants a black car "without the thingy on top!!!" LOL!!!!...

...."how is mommy adjusting ???" I am going to attempt to answer this question that everyone seems to keep asking me! I have so many emotions and feelings that it's hard to even answer! First and Foremost, I am Blessed!!! I have so many wonderful people who have given so much to help make our transition smooth, to bless me and the children, to help with the difficult things and that have loved and continue to love us daily. I am overflowing with happiness at the blessings that the Lord has provided! I seem to be keeping up with things. The house is clean, organized and functional, the kids are bathed and teeth brushed every day and fed 3+ times a day! :) I keep up with the laundry, I am keeping up with work and paperwork, the dishes are done daily and I have been checking out programs and schools for Ecrissa , going to deaf and hard of hearing meetings , clinics, doctors appointments , on the phone with various deaf and hard of hearing professionals and programs...

since we left Haiti.................. 1 month since arriving in LA............................ 1 week post hearing aids................................. 1 adorable little boy......... 1 adorable little princess ( 1 day post birthday!) Equals one very happy (yet still adjusting) Sessions family!!!!!!

Thanks to many wonderful people, Ecrissa had a very very wonderful and memorable 6 th birthday!!!!! Princess was the major theme with dress-up and pretend play the theme for the gifts. She got all sorts of dress up gear and a tea party set to top it all off!!! She was so excited with the decorations that Grandpa and Grandma Sessions sent, the wonderful friends that showed up, the yummy cake and ice cream and the amazing gifts and love that everyone shared! Jaryse got in on the fun too! They were all so cute and funny playing together and having a blast! I am happy that it all came together. Around 9:30 this morning, I wasn't sure!! LOL !! I thought I was crazy and was actually in Haiti! See, I gave Ecrissa a bath and braided her hair, then cut Jaryse's hair and went to throw him in the bath. Well, after about 2 inches of water, the water STOPPED!!! Yes, there was no water!!!! Then, I remembered! They were shutting the water of in the building for some plumbing...

On May 7 th Ecrissa got her hearing aids!!!!! She was so excited to put them in her ears. She has seen them on other people and on the models in the audiologists office. She just knew she was something special to be able to get to shove those plastic things into her ears!!! LOL !!!!! She doesn't seem to be re-acting to much, but since she has never really heard before, her brain doesn't know what to do with the new sounds that are coming in. This part of her brain has never worked, so it doesn't really know to pay attention to the new input. When we first turned them on, she made some really funny faces and wrinkled up her face and put her hands on her head all while shaking her head "no". It made my eyes water. I could feel the "pain" that she was feeling. OK, not really, but it kinda felt to me that I could! She wore them for 4 hours the first day and then had a melt down and began signing to me that they were bothering her. We are working o...

Being in the States and especially LA has brought about lots of fun things for my little princess! She has had her hearing tested, played on many different parks throught LA, which she loves and points out the park every time we pass one (she uses the sign for slide, indicating her favorite part of the park!). Some of Ecrissa's favorite parts about being here are not only the parks but also, donuts, taking bubble baths in warm water, and her new gymnastics and class and her new friend Aliyah! Aliyah is a 9 year old girl who is also hearing impaired and utilizes sign language as her primary means of communication. I work with Aliyah in the gym while my friend Joclynn works with Ecrissa. We work them together, encourage not only their physical fitness and mobility, but also work on playing together, communicating with each other and giving them each a new friend! They have so much fun together and they are WAY TO CUTE together! Aliyah came into the gym this week and told everyo...