Wow!  Here I am finally!  First let me start by telling you that I AM IN HAITI!! I arrived yesterday on time and everything ran smoothly. 

Please forgive me for taking SO long to get this written!  The past few months have been a wild and amazing whirlwind.   When I found out in March I was moving to Haiti is when it all began.  The dream I had been waiting 13 years for was finally coming true!  Much planning was necessary and I only had 4 months to get it all done. 

Firstly I needed to figure a budget and start raising money.  I set my budget goal at $24,000.  This is beyond what my basic needs would require so that I would have available funds for my personal ministry here in Haiti and also some to go straight into Hosean.   Well, talk about favor!  I have received so much favor from The Lord!  Not only am I only a few thousand away from my goal but also I have had people buy me necessary supplies, donate numerous items, cover shipping and fundraising cost!  It has been so exciting, fun and encouraging to receive so much from so many.  I have truly been blessed with an amazing support system of family and friends. 

Then began the seemingly never-ending list of things to get.  How do you even begin to prepare for a year overseas?  I wanted to be prepared for everything and anything(of course).    Packing felt pretty intense at times but, again, thanks to many amazing wonderful friends the whole process became fun and exciting.  I shipped most of my things out of Miami.  They should be in Haiti by now and on their way to me soon! 

The last, and most emotional, part of it all has been all the goodbyes.  A wonderful beautiful friend of mine says “Love big, Hurt big.”  I wish this statement was a little less true.  I love so much and have so many who love me.  I can feel the hurt of missing everyone.   Sometimes people seem to assume that its not too hard to move to distant places away from all those I know and love.  You must know that as it does get easier every time I move it is still hard.  The reason it gets easier is because I am so confident that every step I have taken has been exactly as God desired.  I am right where He wants me to be for this time.  For such a time as this.  Time and time again The Lord is faithful to show why He has me where He does.  My faith has been so greatly strengthened by His loving kindness and faithfulness.  He has created me for a special purpose bigger than I can fathom at this moment.  I will continue to walk in the direction He creates no matter where He takes me.  Once you are in the center of His will, anything else seems like you’re oxygen deprived gasping for air. 

I am doing great.  I am exactly where I am supposed to be.  I am safe.  I am taken care of.  I am well fed and with some amazing friends.  God is good!  

Thank you for all your prayers, support, love, encouragement and kindness!