Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Haiti: part two

 Part two! Finally!

Looking back at these photos I realize how big my little baby is getting!

Talapia ponds at the LSM ranch
 Brunch with some dear friends! Olga and her husband Caleb. Such a lovely gazebo!
 Uncle Derek :)
 It was so fun seeing our cousin Nick Waibel in Haiti! He was there on a workteam...such great timing!
 Chilaxin' with Grandma!
 Headed on a bike ride! This shop yard has changed so much since I was a kid!
 Hiking above the waterfall....Sophie stayed with Grandma!
 What a blast!
 Um, Uncle Joel...my mouth is up here!
 Flat tire..but no worries, the bike fit nicely into the Jeep!
 CRP....with a surprise from Kara! It was so wonderful to see you again!
 Home of Hope...they loved seeing the white baby!
 This is how the ladies ride.....Sophie's favorite!
 Babysitter U. Joel...
 WAHHHHH!
 Much better! ...he actually put her to sleep!
 Hanging out with missionary friends...the Thompsons's.
 Relaxing with Uncle MARK at Zonglais beach house!
 Lish and Derek
 We spent the night here...behind where I am taking the picture is the ocean
 How many boys does it take to change the lightbulb?!?!?
 She's such a lovely!
 Learning how to play on the iPad from U. Joel
 Hi Jete!
 Mme. Lulu was so excited to see Soph!
 I'm cool like "uncle" Christophe! (In uncle Brett's sunglasses)
 We'd find Joel like this...just playing with her or "reading" to her!
 You're so funny U. Derek!
 It's hot in Haiti...sometimes you just need a siesta with Grandpa! 
(LOVE this picture!)
 I think he's a baby whisperer....
 Dan did a first aid refresher class while we were there...Mark made a willing volunteer!
 Brent is also an EMT...(More on the fellow later! :) )
 Mme. Lulu!
 Jidel LOVED Sophie...as soon as he saw her he tried to hold her..
 Out of order....but Sophie did pretty good on the planes...only a few wailing episodes....I now have more compassion and understanding for other parents with kids on the plane!
 She did best in my dad's plane!
 Snuggles :)
 Testing out the tent for Pic Makaya....in the living room!
 One morning we woke up Joel with Sophie beside him...
 Dad, Alisha, Dan, Brent and Rob Thompson went on a two day trip to Pic Makaya...the highest peak in the southern part of Haiti. Here are some pics of their adventure!
 Geological marker! They made it!
 They said it was so beautiful! (and intense in some parts!)
Ayiti Cheri....we will see you next time! :)

Friday, May 24, 2013

Catch-Up: Haiti Part One

Haiti in pictures :) We went this past February into March for a little over two weeks...what a wonderful time it was! :)

Joel. This uncle wasn't so sure about a baby from the moment we told him we were pregnant...but as soon as he got to know Sophia he wouldn't leave her alone! She LOVED him right back! I've never seen a 5-year-old so into a little baby! 
 Uncle Derek was also in love! Soph liked him too...despite the look on her face!
 Loving the warm weather and rides in the Jeep without the top!
 Volleyball at the Wray's camp! Surrounded by Haitian girls!
 Aunt Lish was definitely Sophia's personal bathing and dressing maid! She loved to get Sophie all dolled up each day!


 Not a fan of the ocean pool daddy made...water was too cold!
 So I guess Derek will use it instead!

 Beach day at Port Salut! How I miss good Haitian fish, lobster, plantain with spicy coleslaw and rice and beans!

 Um...
 Mark, Alisha, Dan and I
 Dan and Alisha jumping at Tet Lakil
 Tropical belle

Quality time with Grandma!
 We spent a couple days at Zanglais Beach

 Mark....and....
 Mark and Dan being boys!
 Looks like such a pro...
 Joely doing some mini-surfing
 Bethsadia...Sophie's Haitian twin...they were born a few weeks from each other

 Church project at the CRP (Cancer Redemption Project)


 

  Higher Daddy!
 
Family pics by Alisha
Sophia Ann at 4 months
 3 generations
 The whole family
 The men
The girls
 Our little family :)
 Round two to come! There were just too many pictures for one post!