packing. . .

the process begins. . .

i have started packing for my upcoming trip. i leave on the 13th of january to return to haiti and also will move out of my house and so the idea of packing and having everything ready to go before that date is lots of work!! but one thing at a time and i am getting it done!

i spent a wonderful christmas with my family and am looking foward to an amazing new year. i hope you can say the same in your life. benton and calianna were such a joy to spend time with - i got lots of cuddle and nap time with benton!!

benton and calianna. . .

my sister had her second child on nov. 7th. little benton michael has joined our family and he is so sweet!! i spent a couple days this week with these two. i think the best thing i liked about them is that they cuddle and take naps (a great combo deal!!). i am not sure my sister was impressed with my napping abilities when there was laundry to be done! but they truly were a blessing to spend time with and i am very thankful for both of them in my life!

favorite people. . .

while i was in haiti i did a blog that was a few of my favorite things. one of those was coke in a glass bottle, i truly miss those things, but even more than that i miss these people. these are a few of my favorite people.

this is angela. my special little one who came that late night with her face all bitten up by a rat. she has the cutest deep laugh. . .

this is nirva and lorette, two of our nurses who have their birthdays in the same week, so we had some cake. . .

this is anne and kensia peaking out of their fathers little shop where he sells cokes and sodas so he can help send them to school. they are special because i was there when kensia was born 5 years ago. what cuties. i miss their hugs. . .

i guess loving people means that you will miss them, especially when they are some of your favorite people.