Our Life for God's Glory: Building Relationships

How do children spell LOVE? I like a thought that was shared with me recently. Children spell love like this: T I M E.

With ten little girls plus several teenagers, it takes a lot of “time” to build quality relationships. It is our desire to show each of these girls what it means to be loved and cared for.

The little girls that just joined the “family” seem to need extra love and attention. They crave attention and each one has a different way of getting it! Some children express their need for attention by naughtiness.… and others are constantly wanting pills for their “headache” or “stomach ache” or any other ache they can drum up! It was not long until I learned several new words after the little girls came!… “tet fe mal” (headache) and “vant fe mal” (stomach ache)

One of the little girls is very quiet but she expresses her need for love and attention by clinging. She loves to walk around holding my arm or hands.

Our family likes to spend time with the girls in the evening before their bedtime. They love when Don gives them attention! If Don gives one a “horsey ride” he ends up giving many a “horsey ride”! The little girls love to run their little hands through Don’s soft hair and believe it or not he allows them to!

The children call us “Daddy Don” and “Mommy Karole”. I like this “title’ and am very happy to be a part of these sweet little children’s lives and count it a real privilege.

Sometimes I think of the verse in the Bible that says: “He maketh the barren woman to keep house and be a joyful mother of children.. Praise ye the Lord. Ps. 113:9

God has done that for me.

I want to share some pictures with you all… The first picture is of our group of girls here at Leogane.. Unfortunately, one of the girls is missing on the picture.

Don has loved children ever since he was a young man and does very well with the girls here. The little girls love when “Daddy Don” spends time with them! Several days ago, Don took the time to fix some old bikes that were laying on a pile in the “depot”. Since then the bikes have been getting a lot of use! Several of the little girls do well on the bikes and several of them are still trying to learn.. one little girl especially is very determined to learn to ride. Don has been helping her by walking along side her bike and helping her with her balance. She LOVES it!

This past week I took the opportunity to do several fun things with the girls… they have lots of free time right now because school has not started for them yet. The girls love to color and cut, play games, etc.

Last Sunday evening, (a week ago) Trish and Do welcomed their first child… Eva Ruth… She is a very sweet little bundle and is loved by all! The little girls were very excited about this new addition to Leogane Girl’s Home! I too am happy to have a tiny baby to hold… :)