May Update

Happy Flag Day Robert and Amy,

May has proven to be another eventful and exciting month here at God’s Littlest Angels.  We had another month full of changing plans, celebrations of birthday and holidays, as well as hosting families, teams, and volunteers.  There are many weeks that we as staff members look back and marvel at how fast the week went by.  With so many activities and tasks to accomplish we are never without something to do.

As we are finishing up the month of May I would like to reflect on two special holidays that we celebrated this month.  The first one is Haitian Flag Day.  May 18^th is always set aside in Haiti as a day to honor the flag and history of Haiti.  There are parades all across the country and many people make the traditional celebratory “soup joumou” (pumpkin soup).  This year our kiddos ate pumpkin soup as well as colored and made Haitian flags in school on Friday.  The kids always enjoy learning more about Haiti and we find it important to teach them and help them to develop a sense of pride in the country they were born in.   You will find the update photos to reflect the Haitian Flag Day theme but with an “Around the World” twist.  I wanted to represent the international setting that exists here at GLA and incorporate a piece of the country they will start to call home very soon!  The set included a world map, a few Haitian made globe and map items, in addition to flags from Haiti and a flag from the country that the kiddo will grow up in after they leave Haiti.  It is a true blessing that we have such an international community here at GLA.  I know that I personally look forward to meeting individuals from around the world on a weekly basis.  All of the kids were excited to wave flags for part of their photos.  It is always fun to see how they react. A number of the babies examined the flag that was given to them and would wave it after they were shown how, while the older kids would wave it and a number of them began singing the “Mon Drapo” song while waving the flag in their hand.  “Mon Drapo” is a song all children in Haiti learn so they can sing it on Flag Day during their parades.  It is really impressive how well they know it actually.

The second holiday worth recognition in this this month is Mother’s Day, of course!  Because there is a mother waiting for each of these kiddos behind these updates I wanted to recognize you with a giant HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!  We would not be able to have a ministry like GLA without the loving adoptive mother’s waiting as patiently as possible for their little ones to come home to them.  Below you will find that the part of your update about Malozie is written to you from her perspective.  I hope you enjoy this little twist added to this month’s update and that you feel loved and special as all of our children wait until the day they are home in your arms forever!

An excellent verse to ponder when thinking about recognizing our parents and praying over the future of each of God’s Littlest Angels is…

3 John 1:4 - “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.”

Hi Mom and Dad!

I have had a great month this May.  I have spent time on the balcony enjoying the warm sunny mornings and the rainy afternoons.  I love to build blocks up high and then knock them over.  One of my favorite places on the balcony is the mirror that I can see my relfection in.  I also love to sing and dance when I hear music playing in the nursery or on the balcony.  It makes me so very happy.  The volunteers painted my hands and feet and put them on paper for you to have when you come and pick me up.  It felt strange to have the paint on my hands and feet and was very unsure about what they were doing but I think they turned out very nice.

I am excited for the day when you come and visit me here in Haiti and even more excited to come home to live with you.  I love you so much!

Your baby girl, Malozie

Malozie is healthy and growing:
Height: 77 cm
Weight: 20 lb 13.5 oz

Happy Mother’s Day from Malozie!