I am 1 week out from Haiti and I am finally starting to get a little nervous. I'm not nervous about the trip itself (well, kind of), but nervous about leaving my kids. Who's going to take care of them the same way I do? Anyone who knows Dana knows he is a sound sleep - I believe he got the best napper award at day care! My kids wake up in the middle of the night and they need/want things. I'm pretty sure he's gonna sleep right through it. I've already talked to Kai ~ my most responsible, oldest child :-) about making sure Daddy gets out of bed in the morning and doesn't sleep all day (kids fall out of windows when you don't get up when they're awake)! Who's going to make sure they are safe on their bikes, following them and making sure they watch for cars backing out of the driveways? Who's going to make sure they get their medications and vitamins? Who's going to make sure they are taken care of if they get sick. Who's going to make sure they have sunscreen on? Who's going to make sure they are practicing their reading and writing? Who's going to rock them, sing to them and rub their back at night? THANK GOD I have a husband who know's how important all these things are to me!!! Thank God Dana also knows how to have fun and will make sure they are enjoying their time while I am gone. Don't get me wrong, I am in the middle of making a list of daily things and "what to do if this happens". It's part of being Type A, I guess (and part of being a Mom). I've also had the talk about if something should happen to me - make sure you raise them with me in mind - I am what they know! Make sure they see my family often! Above all else, find someone who will help you raise them with the same values as I have! Okay.....enough about that!
I have been waking early everyday for nearly a week now - mainly 5am, this is not good! I have had a recurring dream that I am at the airport without my passport - it is now packed! I have all of the things purchased I need to bring and many things packed. I am excited for my experience in Haiti and to see how it will change my life as I know it will.
For those that don't know what we will be doing there - we will be delivering water to an area that does not have access to fresh water 2 of the days we are there. We will be visiting an orphanage or 2. We will be visiting a couple elders, visiting a school and a home/hospital for sick and dying babies/children. I pray I will not be crying the whole time so I can be productive. I know I will be overwhelmed and it is often times hard for me to find composure in those situations.
Thank you to all of you that donated money or other items for my trip. Without you, my trip would not have been possible! I was able to fundraise most of my trip! A big thank you also to everyone who has agreed to have my kids for play dates while I am gone, to my mom and dad and Dana's parents for helping occasionally with the kids while I am gone.
Please pray for my family, that they will do just fine without me. Please pray that I can know I have prepared as much as I can for being gone and that I can be at peace with all of the above :-)! Please pray for my team and me this week as we prepare mentally and emotionally for this trip (many of us are 1st timers). Please pray for our safety as well. Thank you!
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