Bonjou!

It is officially our third full day in our Haitian home.  We are so glad to be here and are working on getting adjusted and settled.  We are getting used to living in a completely new lifestyle.  Travel on Monday could not have gone better, thank you for your prayers!


I have not had the opportunity yet to take pictures of our house but I promise to do that and get them posted ASAP.  For the next two weeks, starting on Monday, we will be living with a Haitian woman from a local church to be fully submerged in the language and culture.  We are very excited to have this opportunity.  We know it will be challenging.  We have tried to spent the past few days studying Haitian Creole as much as possible.


I want to introduce you to one of the many "blessings" of life in Haiti...

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The windows in our house are always open since we do not have air conditioning.  Needless to say we hear EVERYTHING that happens outside.  Our first night here it literally sounded like there was a bird chirping outside our window ALL NIGHT.  It felt like trying to fall asleep with your alarm clock sounding...quite a difficult task.  Not to mention all of the barking dogs and trucks zooming up the mountain all night.


The next morning I asked what type of bird it was that came out at night.  I was quickly informed that it was a type of Haitian tree frog.  I am pleased to announce that the frogs are pretty consistent, and I am learning to sleep through my alarm.  Trey however is out like a light every night...home sweet home :)