My son is sitting on the couch!

So thankful Cameron is sitting on the couch!  All day he has been lying on the bathroom floor or in his bed.  He hasn't been feeling well today! 

As I said in the last blog, I have been trying to find the blessing/gift in each moment.  All of today's moments have allowed me to spend some more one on one time with Ethan...we made bracelets (thanks Danielle for the bracelet maker).  We played bounce potatoe (Ethan's new made up game), made breakfast together, watched Frozen together, and right now he is sitting on my hip beside me playing MineCraft while I do a little work on the computer.  I have also had the blessing of just sitting with Cameron and comforting him.  He blessed me by making this comment, "A lot of children don't get to have parents like me."  It is on days like this that I am reminded how much I love these two sweet gifts God has given to me!  Thank you, God! 

Not So Easy

Blogging is not as easy as I thought it would be!  I thought it would be easier to let everyone know what God is doing here in Port de Paix, Haiti if we had a "blog spot".  Well, it isn't!  It is still a matter of getting online (when I can), thinking of what to tell you (which is always a struggle), and then taking the time to try and get it typed up and online before we loose connection or I get distracted. 

Getting online is interesting sometimes.  It comes and goes and we are very limited to the amount of downloading and uploading we can do...basically if it is fun we aren't suppose to do it. :)

Thinking of what to tell you is tricky.  SO many things happen here every day!  Some of it awesome, some of it scary, some of it normal, some of it not worth sharing.  I wonder what part of our life here to share...Scott's job in the Bible College and how that is going, my time in the 4th grade classroom, Cameron and Ethan's adventures...I overthink it enough that I just don't do it...then there is GUILT.

However, God has really been working on me this year!  I am in a place with Him that I have never been before and it is awesome!  So, I am going to just be thankful that I have this way to communicate and do it when I can!  (He is teaching me that living fully is being thankful in every moment!  Slowing down and finding His gifts in every breath I take.)

So, I will just give a quick update on each of us...If you have anything specific you would like to know about email me mailto:4alexanders@gmail.com

Ethan: He is a funny kid!  He still loves karate moves but it has transitioned into more of the break dancing moves.  He loves soccer, chocolate, cookies, candy, jeans (won't wear shorts anymore), drawing/painting, and reading.  I have a library checkout for some of the older grades but he comes in on Thursdays to check out a new book each week. (perks of being a teacher's kid)

Cameron: He is really growing up...makes me kind of sad!  He is becoming so responsible and amazing!  He loves to spike his hair up in front, wear the right style of jeans and shirt, read/listen to the Bible, make eggs and pancakes, earn money by getting water for us each week, and Duck Dynasty. 

Scott: He is working hard with his professors and students...they love and respect him.  I love watching the interaction between them!  He is working on new church plants with SBC (Sonlight Bible College) students and pastors.  Please pray wisdom for them as they work out how to make all this happen.

Me: I am blessed! I am busy but thankful!  I get to spend my days with 4th graders who frustrate me, confuse me but mostly make me laugh.  I spend a couple afternoons teaching a computer class for SBC.  I love that too!  It is challenging and yet they are so excited to learn! 

There have been moments this year that were a little nerve wracking but God has kept us safe and protected through everything!  He is our source of strength and I am so thankful for such a faithful God! 

Please continue to pray for us as we live each moment trying to do God's will here in Haiti. 

I will blog again when I can! :)