The first 10 days

10 Highlights of my first 10 Days 

• 1)   Beach day Saturday. I’ve been spoiled with 2 weekend trips to the beach and a girl’s trip to the pool already.

• 2)      Birthdays! We celebrated the birthdays of 3 of our kiddos and 2 international staff/kids.

• 3)      Trips to Milot. I’ve been to the local hospital twice to take and visit a couple of sick babies. Definitely a sobering experience, but thankful for the resources available to us there.

• 4)      Morning Runs. I’m trying to get into the habit of running each morning. Thankfully I have Erin to talk to and teach me how to share the road with the cows, motos, and children.

• 5)      A trip to the DR. Our trip across the border to buy groceries was quite an adventure. And now our freezer is stocked with yogurt, meat, and cheese :) 

• 6)      Babies! I couldn’t wait to get here and pick up a baby. I love my time spent under the play pavilion or cuddling babies under the mango tree.

• 7)      Feeling like a real nurse. I love being in the pharmacy, making plans for our sick kiddos, and getting to use my education.

• 8)      Jenna! I already know it’s going to be a great year with my new Roomie. We check the status of our house renovations every night and are excited that we MIGHT get to move in the end of next week.

• 9)      Community. This compound is full of life, and I’ve already been blessed by developing relationships and friendships.

• 10)    Creole. I wish I knew more than I do, and I wish I would’ve studied more before I came. So, it’s a work in progress. I have learned a few words: Mis = nurse. Sivouple = please. Vini = come.

  

  My Roommate, Jenna

I’ve caught myself thinking “This is real” many times in the past week or so. This isn’t a vacation; I live here in this beautiful country. And it feels so right. 

 

 

 

 

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