Caleb & Isabel

My Aunt Jen & Uncle Dave are Caleb & Isabel's God Parents... which makes me.... their GOD COUSIN! - sort of...Just thought i would let ya know! :)

ANYWAY! After Hope & Rob left i felt responsible to care for these kids, too! I almost cried when i realized, as we were about to leave to St. Joe's after (Hope & Rob left), that Caleb & Isabel weren't coming with us this time! :( I went back to the "O" after dinner & Caleb really did not cry in miss of his Mama & Papa until that time (so Steven said :). But Caleb started crying when i got to the "O" & fell into my lap! Crying & crying! I felt so bad! Soon after he just walk to his bed & tried to fall asleep. So i would check on him every once in a while. :(

Every time you call him Caleb he beams right up! And he asks a bit more happily when you call him that!

The next night I rocked Isabel. I love her too! Little-cuddle-bug! -As Hope calls her! :) Sorry i don't have more info & stories on Isabel... she is a bit low on the action, but her love flows & flows!

Every night at St. Joe's the Michigan Team had a team meeting and Hope would talk about her day with the kids. One night Lynda (one of the super sweet ladies on the mission team) Prayed for the Krotzers, as they only had a few more days together. And i cried like a baby & gave Hope a hug! i love that family!

My New Cousins! Steeve & Jacob!

Yes! My aunt Jen & Uncle Dave are adopting Steeve & Jacob (Jean Baptist)! I knew since the second i saw Steeve's picture that he will always have a place in my heart. But it wasn't until i found out he asked Jen to be his white mama, that i "knew" he was going to be my cousin. Plus, when i got to Haiti occasionally (when he wasn't with Jen) Steeve would come & sit on my lap or tell me- not ask, tell me to hold him. & when i did there was just a familiar look in his in his eyes that i see with my other cousins. I was telling Jen there was a way he looked at me & a way he held me. & when ever i came up to the nursery, Jacob would come to me (that is if Woody didn't run into me first!) Amanda, one of the girls that stayed 3 weeks in Haiti, told me something i will never forget. She said that she doesn't believe in coincidences & that it is all God. & now i feel that way. Soooo i thought it would be a good time to announce that God talked to me for the very first time. I haven't told anyone, not even my mom yet because i thought i was kind of making it up, but i am pretty sure i WASN'T! He told me that Steeve & Jacob was my family. And He told me to love on them even more when Jen & Dave left & that they were going to need it & you know what... after Jen & Dave walk out of the big blue gate Steeve melted into tears. Even worst than the other kids. Steeve wouldn't even come for fruit gummies! He sat outside in a corner. So after slowly getting away from Richecard i set him on my lap & we sat in that corner. I just let him cry & i just let him take in my love for him. Then i took him upstairs to see his brother after he stopped crying. I held them both. And we just sat there embracing in each other's love & miss for our Mama Jennifer & Papa Dave. (This was all before Jen & Dave made their decision) Steeve soon after felt a lot better & tried to hang with the Steven & Fritzon (how i remember those small details, i don't know). I can't wait to tell Steeve & jacob how God talked about them to me one day when they are stronge young men of Christ (because as a Jordahl, you know they will be!) And wouldn't it make you feel good inside to know that God talked about YOU! After that i went to treat to Caleb & Isabel... but that's my next post...

Richecard

Last May i started the blogging month out with a post titled: "Troubled". It was how i found out about this little boy of 5 years old that just arrived at the "O" & was having a hard time. He knew instantly that the goal there was to find a White Mama. I prayed about him & asked God to keep this kid happy until i got to Haiti & could love on him. Well, when i got there all the kids came & found someone in the new mission team to play with & to show around. Actually it was Mia who came to me first! But a while later Belle was showing Mia something & this little boy who was starring at me all day came up to me & took my hand. He lead me out side. As we were on our way to the school i stopped him, squatted down, looked him in the eyes, & asked: "Ki gen ou rele?"/"What is your name?". He replied in a faint voice: "Richecard". And with that my heart skipped a beat. Of course! How could i have been so stupid?! Between the medical clinic & the traveling I totally forgot about seeing him! And at that second i hugged him tight! He didn't know what was going on but, he sure hugged me back. And best of all he has a family! He is going to be part of the Evansville Crew! I only know the dad's name: Jason! Jason was so cool when i was down there! I was helping him work with Sharkira. He is going to be a good Papa to Richecard! It is probably a good thing Richecard has a family, i am 12, have no job, & live with my parents or i would sign on the dotted-line to adopt him, with out an questions! I had a great week with Richecard & like i have been saying lately: I hope to see him again in September!

PS~ Scroll down to see a post on Jonas & Ellie, Steven & Belle, & my first post back from Haiti! I will be posting fast due to: I HAVE SO MUCH TO TELL YOU ALL!

Jonas & Ellie

OK, Kristina here is your post: I love these kids too, but then again which kid don't i like? Jonas & i do this kiss where we shake our heads closer & closer until our lips meet (The JoJo & LizLiz Kiss) . He is hilarious! I love him! And then he would always run away from me around that white column in the middle of the "O". He thought he was so cool with his Santa Boots! This is my Santa/Jonas picture:

He loved showing off his cartwheels for the women from the medical clinic! He was pretty good! I finally got to see his famous cartwheels! He could make the Olympics! :) He is like a little bundle/package of fun from God!

Ellie

Ellie is even more adorable in person! I had a great picture of Ellie on my camera... but... I DELETED IT! It was on accident! Ugh! I feel horrible! It was a great picture! It was right after church the first Sunday i was there. The sun was hitting her beautiful brown skin in the perfect way! She was wearing a yellow plaid dress that contrasted against her brown skin! She was laying on a bench on her little belly! And she was smailing right at me, you know the "i'm, Ellie i'm so cute" smile that everyone knows & loves! :( I loved it! ANYWAY! She is an angel! About the third day i was in Haiti i saw her sitting next to Isaiah as he cried & patted his hand & back. That was surprising to me i never saw such a kind act from such a young child before!

I love them both & will HOPEFULLY see them again along with the other kids in September!

Steven & Belle

i love these 2 kids! i have a special love for them since they are older!

BELLE

Well with the mission groups coming & going Belle started to wish her Mama & Papa were there. She came up to me with tear in her eyes & said: "Mama Angela". And with that i almost died. I would do anything for that girl at the moment! So my mom took us into the office were we did all the puzzles we could find & ate fruit snacks. Then when we reached the end of the box of puzzles we found some pipe cleaners & we made best friend bracelets for each other. Then we started to make a whole bunch & when the pack was empty she handed out the rest of the bracelets to all of the other kids down stairs. (I think she gave one to Michelle to give to Mama Angela) :) (i still wear mine but i think Belle lost hers) Then Junior took us to the Caribbean Market where Belle bought some onion chips just for herself. When we got back she ate lunch with me & finally felt better & ran off the play with Samindia (if that's how you spell it). I love her so much & hope to stay in touch with her after she goes home!

STEVEN

I love Steven! it kills me! He is like a leader for those kids. One night when the power was out he sat by the lantern telling stories to the kids using his hand & using the dim light to create the feeling or mood of his story! His English is amazing! Half the time he spoke to me in English! I am so proud of him! He is a man of many talents: He can play the piano & dance & speak great English! He is such a boy though! :) The picture of him in the sunglasses shows him pointing to himself chanting: "Steven! Steven!" (that picture is also my desktop on my computer & on my cellphone) OH I LOVE THAT BOY! I wish that he could continue his dancing in the States! I love watching him!

It was kinda hard saying bye to them. I squatted down, held them both by the hips & told them i love them & i will be back very soon & that i promise to be back before Christmas. And with that i gave Belle a kiss & gave Steven a kiss & squeezed them tight! But everything turned out OK. We all left each other happy & we are all looking forward to seeing each other again very soon!

PS~ The post under this one is kinda a prayer request so if you could not for get to read that one too, that would be great! :)

IT SIMPLY ISN'T RIGHT!!!

ugh! well, i am home. can you tell??? i didn't want to go home in the first place, and on top of that i am mad-sad. just mad&/or sad. i refuse to flush a toilet or bathe without a bucket! i feel like i am betraying the people of haiti by going & living (somewhat) the way they do & then leaving them to go to the states & flush in all me toilet glory!!Plus isn't i boring to KNOW that every time you flip s switch you will have electricity? and i am not saying that i am not thankful for what i have in the States but i just... just...well, i was content in Haiti! you know? and i was telling Amanda (1 of the girls that stayed in Haiti, who we have befriended each other) one night at St. Joseph's, on the roof, that: even though Haiti is mostly dirty & poor & dangerous... it is my favorite place on EARTH! it is my home & one day i plain on living there when i move out. and Amanda, being the sweety that she is, said that she thinks that it is that motive that will safe Haiti one day! Oh, how i love her for saying that! will i ever get used to the transitions??? I also just miss you-you & all the kids at the "O" & jimmy & junior (oh junior!, my brother/my cousin!) & the medical team! it didn't really hit me that i left my Haiti home until i reached our driveway. but i am hoping for a trip back in September, our at least that was a suggestion. :( But i had a great trip & everything i wanted to happen, happened and i thank God for that!

Medical Pictures (these are all the pictures i had of the medical team so i am sorry you can't see everyone)