FINALLY!!!!!!

Wow, am I exhausted! I want to go to bed quite badly, but when there's 95 babies right by us, it makes it even harder to hit the sack. Today was interesting, eye opening, and incredibly exciting all at once. We got to the airport, and me being quite inexperienced in foreign traveling, I was expecting something more normal. I actually felt like the president when we walked down a stairway right out of the plane. There were people around me, Mrs. VanderWell was taking pictures, and my hair was blowing in the wind, but then I looked in the mirror and realized it was a less than glamorous descent! A band met us as we walked into the airport, and after a little fuss with my immigration paper, we all met up with ALL of our suitcases (which I find quite amazing) and headed to customs, than out the door! It was kind of overwhelming... People EVERYWHERE, and I probably saw 2 other white people. I knew it would be that way, but I never Really knew until I was in it and people were approaching us left and right talking to us in a language we had no way of comprehending. Once we got in the car, then came the interesting part. The streets were overflowing with people, All with skin so different from mine. People selling things everywhere, kids asking for money, shacks, broken glass on top of every wall to keep intruders out, and to my surprise, quite a few random goats wandering around! The potholes were fun, but I must say, thank goodness for car sick pills! We kept going higher and higher into the mountains, and the view continued to take my breath away! I pictured haiti as this poor, impoverished country, and that was it. But this place is so beautiful. NOt much beats taking a precious little child up to the balcony, and rock them looking out at the mountains, seeing the clouds come over the peaks of the mountains. God is everywhere, and His handiwork can be seen no matter where we go. My reaction to Haiti is hard to describe, and is almost impossible to convey with typed words alone, but one thing I know for certain, it makes me praise the Lord for my life, my upbringing, my financial stability, and so much more. One look in one of these orphans eyes, and your heart is caught, no turning back. They are so lovable, and I already have to say, I would have 4 new sibling in a heartbeat if that were possible. Well, I'm off to bed if I can pry myself away from the babies! Please keep praying, your prayers mean so much and are so helpful, we appreciate them so much!

~Kelly VandenBerg