Well I am adapting to the heat. It's a good thing it was so hot in Canada before I left. You never stop sweating here. You sort of get used to it after a while. Strangely as the night goes on it gets hotter and hotter. Maybe it's all in my head.
Well today was a very sad day. Max, a boy who has been living at Coram Deo since he was very young, left today for Canada. His new parents were here for one week and today they are taking him home for good. They have been waiting to adopt him for 2 years and have come here often to be with him. It is so exciting that they are finally taking him home but the boys here are very sad because they will miss him. Manu, who also lives here, is very jealous because he wants to be adopted also. He told Karen that he wants me to be his mom. (Don't worry Mom it didn't give me any ideas:) He has been acting up lately and not listening. He will be fine in a few days I think.
Last night we had a going away party for Max. We went to out for pizza. The pizza place was very nice. The pizza was delicious and the place was even air conditioned.
Today I went for my first walk. I was starting to feel clastrophobic at the house. Even though there are always a lot of people over I needed to get out. I went with Cadeau. He said he likes to walk but on the way home he kept asking if we could take a tap tap. I said that I love to walk and that we should walk together everyday for one hour. He was a bit skeptical but maybe I can convince him. Everytime Karen goes out she takes him with her because she trusts him and it is much safer to always have a Haitian with you.
It is crazy how many people come to Coram Deo during the day and in the evening. Sometimes they come just to visit and other times they do some work around the house. It seems chaotic but somehow everything gets done and everyone has food to eat. It's a bit of a mystery to me but I'm sure it will make sense in time.
2 comments:
Hi Kim, we enjoy reading your posts from far Haïti. It is interesting to read about the other side of adoption. Both a sad and a happy day. Finding a new home and family and at the same time loosing your old home and 'family'.
It's very interesting to read about your activities and the good work that Coram Deo is doing. We are sure you will experience a lot this coming year, and we both wish you all the luck and strength to do this. We'll sure have look regularly at your weblog! Till then! Groetjes, Patrick & Alinda
Hello Kim,
I've been enjoying reading your updates - it's great to hear what you've been up to!
It's Thursday today - August 11 - hope you're doing something special to celebrate your birthday! I'm sure it will be hard to be away from friends and family today, but remember that you have lots of people thinking about you and praying for you! Happy Birthday!
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