One full week in Haiti

At this time just one week ago today, our plane was on the final approach into Port au Prince and we were both saying "this is when the REAL adventure begins"!!!  Today I (Julie) had a breakthrough in learning Creole and was actually able to speak with the girls and staff using words/sentences they actually understood!  To put it in perspective, we were not digging apart scriptures ... instead it was asking them their favorite colors and learning what month/day their birthdays were in ~ but it allowed me to connect with them in a special way :)  Also in the last 24 hrs, we have met two other missionary couples from the states that are serving here full-time.  We met them at separate times, but they each opened our eyes/hearts/ears by what they shared; both the joys and heartbreaks experienced over the years.  There is much to learn in the language and culture, but today is a day to savor and celebrate all God is teaching us here :)