brace yourself...its long

Hello friends...so looks like this is going to be a long update...brace yourself and read on...

so it looks like we, well Dorothy wont have to deal with animals in heat or puppies and kittens anymore because Keith a fellow missionary is going to help. Keith is a veterinarian who works with cows and other animals to help prevent disease. i don't really know specifics, but he is involved in helping with agriculture concerns in Haiti. he helps us with getting rid of ticks and anything we ask really. he's great! anyway he is planning to take all the animals to get spayed/neutered at the end of this month. did i ever tell you all that we have kittens...they are about 5 weeks now i think and she had 5...we'll be with out any animals for a week probably and since dogs are a form of they of protection here i have been thinking about what we could do. so we were going to ask ivens (dannaes fiance) about borrowing the puppy/dog he took from nala's first litter. the spaying isn't going to cost anything so that is a praise to God!

Cullie has the parts to the car to fix it, but no word on when it will be done for sure. it will be such a relieve when it is finsihed though. i am sure Dottie and Chris with be relieved to not have to be checking up and taking me places all the time. i have been so grateful to them and others for the encouragement and offers to help. in fact just this week has been crazy with needing rides, so pray the car comes back as soon as possible!

mickenson finished his 18Th shot today and then we went to the doctor. it looks like his left testicle has dropped down, but the right one still is not doing well.the doctor wants to do surgery in the next week or so, but its going to be very expensive and i didn't really know what to do or feel completely comfortable making that call so i am emailing with Dorothy to figure out what we are going to do. pray for wisdom and funds to make this happen as mickenson need to have this or he will most likely get cancer.

Gladys the owner/landlady of Dorothy's miracle house stopped by and i loved her right on the spot...she has a great spirit about her. she was just checking on things and making sure Dorothy and the kids were alright. she is looking into fixing some pipes because of the flooding downstairs a few days back. we don't want to be too pushy about fixing things, since the house is such a blessing, but it is kind of a big deal seeing as it rains often around this time. however God is good because its only happened once and it wasn't even that bad we just brought the kids upstairs. it was hectic, but not bad at all.

Great news and an answered prayer...Chris got poutchino in at freir ti sir(sp?) the hospital that usually doesn't take kids that are getting help from white people/foreigners and it is where our doctor recommended to take him. it was so wonderful to be able to get him in. they are doing a lot of tests to completely rule out TB and then go from there. we spent practically all day at the hospital on Monday and then he has to go back Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday...which means i will be going to hospitals everyday this week. pray for poutchie as the tests they are doing he isn't suppose to eat for 12hours or more before so he cant have breakfast probably for 3 days in a row. they put him on a bunch of vitamins and amoxicillin again too. i hope that we can figure out what is going on...pray that above all it is not an infection in his shunt. although TB is bad and other things are horrible too, an infection in his shunt could really set him back and we need surgeons who can do the operation, plus post op and then another operation to put a new one in...oh i don't know what to ask for really...just pray it is something minor so that he can keep progressing the way he has been.

overall though the kids are all doing VERY well.

Kez put johny back on amoxicillin as he cant seem to get rid of having ear infections on and off... doesn't seem to be getting fevers though, which is a good thing.

Patrick our new little boy from Gonaives is a delight! Cha Cha has really taken to him! he fits in well with the toddlers...i think he has to be on his way to 3 or older...his teeth... i mean he doesn't walk that well and isn't potty trained, but everything else makes me thinks he is around 3 or so..who knows though I'm not an expert and we don't have any information on him and his family.

Emily Marie calls me mommy sometimes and is getting so good at walking, but really becoming a whiner/mama's girl, but then again i think she calls rosemanie and some of the nannies that too. its one of the handful of words she is saying now. i am praying that somehow the Lord will keep her close to me as the thought of leaving her makes my heart break so deeply.

Gertie is doing wonderful with school...i really think she loves being the one kid that gets to go out practically everyday...shes a princess for sure. today i have a story from her...she bit Claudine's ear, a real puncture and i spent an hour disciplining her...trying to get her to say 'pardon' (sorry), sitting in time out, waiting for her to stop screaming to talk with her. finally after an hour or so...she would give Claudine a kiss and hug, but wouldn't say sorry so i let her go downstairs. then i went to the roof and prayed that i was wise in the situation and just wanted some peace away from the noise of 18 children. the next thing i know Kevs bring the two of them outside looking for me...turns out Gertie decided she wanted to apologize to me and to Claudine. the look on Gertie's face shown with restoration and happiness as she knew she was doing the right thing. she said 'pardon' so loud and filled with pride as she did the right thing. it was truly a precious moment...the hour no longer felt draining, but wise and fruitful. :)

frantzo is getting better at walking everyday and mimicking more words...it still remains that forces exercise is just not his thing...

mackenson is mackenson...still hold on...sir mirelle really loves him, and when she works doesnt seem to let anyone else feed him.

kevs and i made a schedule to help him take ownership of his time and help him with not being bored and then getting into trouble. it is really helping him have good days and i think he feels more responsible for his time...it would be great if he had a watch but i cant find one in the stores, he is getting excited for Dorothy to come home, i hope it doesn't mean he is excited for me to leave ;)

everyone seems to be getting bigger, getting more teeth, or walking better...i know its not all the kids, but that would take way to long and i need to go to bed.

thanks for everything...
lovex3
tasha rae xoxox