We woke up at 4:00am to get to the airport. We RUSHED to get ourselves checked in and onto the plane. We had a nice flight to Miami. The Bash was scared at first, but enjoyed looking out of the window and asking "Is that the Ocean?!?" (it was never the ocean... but he asked the whole way... )
What are the odds that the same gate we came out of from our KC trip would be the same gate we would take off from Miami to Haiti?!?! In our case very very good. It was an awesome surprise to not have to run around an airport with a 6-year-old. It also gave us a few minutes to send some last texts and fill up our water bottles... Then we loaded a VERY full plane to Haiti. It was another enjoyable flight. We landed in Haiti right around 2:00 and went through customs.
It's funny how different our visit was this time from our last time. This time we knew what we were doing... We knew what to expect.... and didn't feel uncomfortable at all. Even with a crazy fight going on behind us in the airport.
WE were picked up from the airport. We stopped to pick up some fruits and veggies from the grocery store.... Now... we had been up since 4:00 am... Each plane trip I told The Bash that he should get some rest because there was a lot left of this day. He did not.... SO on the bumpiest part of our trip... The Bash... fell.... asleep!!!! Go figure. He missed the entire trip from Port Au Prince to Kenscoff. It is a beautiful drive. The ride was very enjoyable, and even though it has been over a year... it seemed so familiar and good.
We got to our guesthouse (the new guesthouse...which is actually the old crèche) around 5:00. We dropped everything off and walked over to the now new crèche to see B. We walked in and she was coming down the stairs. I think she recognized me the most because I've been able to see her and talk to her a few times on facetime. She put her hands up for me to hold her and I did not object. I drank her in! She is SOOOOOOO shy at first (kinda the opposite of The Bash). It took her a bit to warm up to The Man and The Bash... but by the time it was time for us to go, she was running around playing with us.
Starving... we left around 6:15 and headed back to the guesthouse to eat some much needed dinner. The Bash mentioned missing his home... which totally makes sense.. Haiti is a lot different... but he is enjoying himself. He has already messed around with a couple of the boy kids at the crèche and made good friends.
We look forward to another day with her. We are planning on taking her back to the guest house to spend time as a family. She is very apprehensive about new places and things... So, I hope that it is a good experience... and helps get ready to come home with us for good.
Today, we also got to talk to the C4C worker that is working on our case. He said HOPEFULLY he can work something out for our case by this FRIDAY!!! We really MAY have a back to back trip to Haiti to bring her home.
PLEASE pray that this trip is a blessing to us all. Pray for good bonding. Built up trust in us. Blessing to this country, this crèche, and these amazing kids.
Pictures are coming... Just having a hard time loading them... :)
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