Because Haiti is officially a Roman Catholic country, events in the Church's calendar permeate our lives and culture. Some times (e.g., celebration of the patron saint of a city) the polemic "Protestant versus Roman Catholic" is felt strongly, but at other times there is great unity (e.g., Christmas, Lent, Palm Sunday, Good Friday, and Easter are big moments of religious celebration).
While living in the US, I have heard Christians complain about how much Christmas has been commercialized. What I did not realize was how much Easter had fallen into that same category. We went grocery shopping a couple of weeks ago and saw huge baskets with toys in them at the store. Since they were placed strategically, I drew closer to see what they were and the labels read: Easter Basket! Same toys given at Christmas, but during Easter season. Because Daniella keeps outgrowing her clothes (she is wearing 4-T!) we went to Kohl's, later that week to take advantage of some deals they were having. While there, I heard the following: "Easter is around the corner. Show your friends and family how you love them by giving them a gift card from Kohl's. Kohl's gift cards make the perfect gift at Easter. Kohl's gift cards are available in any denomination." I thought I was through dealing with culture shock.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Perspectives!
Maria's (Lara's mom) enjoys reading and sharing jokes. She shared the one below to Lara this afternoon.
One day at kindergarten the teacher said to the class of 5-year-olds, 'I'll give $10 to the child who can tell me who was the most famous man who ever lived.'
A little Irish boy put his hand up and said, 'It was St. Patrick.' The teacher said, 'I'm sorry Sean, that's not correct.'
Then a little Scottish boy put his hand up and said, 'It was St. Andrew.' The teacher replied, 'I'm sorry, Hamish, that's not right either.
'Finally a little Jewish boy raised his hand and said, 'It was Jesus Christ.' The teacher said, 'That's absolutely right, Mikhail. Come up here and I'll give you the $10.'As the teacher was giving Mikhail his money, she said, 'You know, Mikhail, since you're Jewish, I was very surprised you said 'Jesus Christ.''
Mikhail replied, 'Yeah. In my heart, I knew it was Moses -- but Business is Business.'
One day at kindergarten the teacher said to the class of 5-year-olds, 'I'll give $10 to the child who can tell me who was the most famous man who ever lived.'
A little Irish boy put his hand up and said, 'It was St. Patrick.' The teacher said, 'I'm sorry Sean, that's not correct.'
Then a little Scottish boy put his hand up and said, 'It was St. Andrew.' The teacher replied, 'I'm sorry, Hamish, that's not right either.
'Finally a little Jewish boy raised his hand and said, 'It was Jesus Christ.' The teacher said, 'That's absolutely right, Mikhail. Come up here and I'll give you the $10.'As the teacher was giving Mikhail his money, she said, 'You know, Mikhail, since you're Jewish, I was very surprised you said 'Jesus Christ.''
Mikhail replied, 'Yeah. In my heart, I knew it was Moses -- but Business is Business.'
Saturday, March 01, 2008
My First Love!
One of the greatest things my parents did for me was to see to it that I learned music. So in many ways, music is my first love. Before I knew I would pursue PhD studies, before I accepted God's call to ministry, and agreed to become a missionary, I was/am a musician. However, the busyness of life has caused music to play a much lesser role in my life. Sometimes, I struggle with the idea that I have underachieved as a musician.I have been thinking about what I will/should be doing to keep myself busy once I complete my thesis (I have an April 15th, self imposed deadline), and I have decided to start playing again. So while we were in Jamaica, I dusted off my violin and Dale and I played together. We then decided to play in chapel. We played "O the Deep Deep Love of Jesus." I chose that partly because it was easy to play, partly because this is one of my favorite hymns. Well, it turned out that we performed on Valentine's Day. Coincidence? Perhaps. But the more I thought about it after I played that day, the more I became overwhelmed of God's love for me, and realized that it was actually a great blessing to be able to do other things that I love as much as music, and that ultimately, He is my first love.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Work and Play!
We took some time off and went to the beach. This gave Dale and Maria a chance to enjoy some of the beauty of Jamaica.Taking a Break from Writing... to Write!
If you visist the blog often, you will realize that I was not able to keep the promise I made in Jamaica about updating the blog. So, forgive me. Thank you for checking upon us.
We spent two weeks in Jamaica (3-17), and they went quickly. Since we came back, I have been focusing on completing my thesis. I am working on it 17/6. I could say 24/7 but I do not dream about writing, I am too tired by the end of the day. I have been successful so far. I completed chapter three last week, which allowed me to put the finishing touches on my methodology (ch. 2) this evening around 6:00PM. I came home and just hit the bed for a well deserve nap. There is a lot I could talk about, but I do not know where to start. Since I am taking a break from writing tonight, I thought I would write a post and tell you that we are doing well and continue to depend on your prayers.
Tomorrow morning, I will be back to the library for more of the same. I will start writing ch. 4 which deals with "Suffering in 1 Peter." It is a challenging but very rewarding process.
I will not make any more promises, but keep checking on us. I could surprise you with a post :-).
We spent two weeks in Jamaica (3-17), and they went quickly. Since we came back, I have been focusing on completing my thesis. I am working on it 17/6. I could say 24/7 but I do not dream about writing, I am too tired by the end of the day. I have been successful so far. I completed chapter three last week, which allowed me to put the finishing touches on my methodology (ch. 2) this evening around 6:00PM. I came home and just hit the bed for a well deserve nap. There is a lot I could talk about, but I do not know where to start. Since I am taking a break from writing tonight, I thought I would write a post and tell you that we are doing well and continue to depend on your prayers.
Tomorrow morning, I will be back to the library for more of the same. I will start writing ch. 4 which deals with "Suffering in 1 Peter." It is a challenging but very rewarding process.
I will not make any more promises, but keep checking on us. I could surprise you with a post :-).
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Travel Diaries: Jamaica Trip--Part 1
Guess what? I am writing from Jamaica! Our family arrived at Caribbean Wesleyan College (CWC), Sunday afternoon, Feb 3rd, around 4:00PM after a relatively smooth journey from Wilmore. We will be here for two weeks. Lara's mom, Maria is with us, so is Dale C. Williams a friend of ours, PhD student from Asbury Theological Seminary. We made the trip south to get a well deserved relief for the cold weather that has plagued Wilmore, KY recently :-). Not really. Dale is here to teach "Introduction to Christian Leadership" to the second year student. Lara is to teach "Introduction to World Missions" to the third year students. I will be dealing with admistrative matters, and puting the final touches to our yearly self-study report that is to be submitted to the Caribbean Evangelical Theological Association (CETA), our accrediting agency.
I hope to have the time to do a series of pictorial postings entitled: "CWC Then and Now." It will give you an idea of some of the changes that occured at CWC over the last few years. If you become interested, then we can discuss the future, as least, as I think of it. Finally, I hope to be able to squeeze in some time to complete the chapter (of my thesis) I am currently working on. Visit us again soon, and please, remember to pray for us.
Haiti Trip Pictures--Part 1
A week of Celebration
Last week our family had plenty to celebrate. On January 29, we celebrated Maria's birthday. Maria (Lara's mom) has been visiting with us since the end of December. She will be with us until the end of April. She has been a great blessing as her presence allows Abson to spend more time in library. On January 31, Abson's parents celebrated their 32nd wedding anniversary. That same day marked Sophie's sixth month. She is growing quickly, and already has two teeth to adorn her cute little mouth. It was another opportunity to thank God for family.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Lacking in Wisdom
Yesterday, Friday, was a very difficult and painful day for me. It was like pulling teeth. Only it was worse, I was literally having two wisdom teeth removed, and getting a tooth implant! The surgery lasted three hours. By the time I got home, I had experienced the worse kind of pain I have ever felt in my life. Thankfully, the pain medication worked wonders and I was able to sleep.
One would think that now I have earned the right to use the saying: "it is like pulling teeth!" or worse, "it is like getting my teeth pulled!" Yet, I do not think I will ever use it. Even if I were to encounter something so difficult that should bring me to the point of making that comparison, the little wisdom I have left tells me that it will be a huge understatement to compare something to getting my teeth pulled.
One would think that now I have earned the right to use the saying: "it is like pulling teeth!" or worse, "it is like getting my teeth pulled!" Yet, I do not think I will ever use it. Even if I were to encounter something so difficult that should bring me to the point of making that comparison, the little wisdom I have left tells me that it will be a huge understatement to compare something to getting my teeth pulled.
Ayiti Cheri... Beloved Haiti
I have not been blogging lately. There are two reasons for that: (1) It is crunch time as far as finishing my thesis is concerned; (2) I went to Haiti for a week (17-24) and did not have time to write.
Last week, I had the opportunity to be part of a missions team that went to Port-au-Prince, to do some construction work at Quisqueya Christian School. We fixed part of a ceiling, and carried out some plumbing and electrical work in three apartments. QCS is a school that provides a US education to the children of missionaries and other foreign workers in Haiti, and some Haitian families who want their children to have a US education in preparation for college.
In addition to construction work, I had the opportunity to lead devotion for the staff, speak in chapel to the middle and high school students, and was a guest lecturer on Spiritual Formation at the "Institut Biblique Methodist Libre" (Free Methodist Bible Institute) at the invitation Jack and Rev Jeanne Acheson-Munos.
I took a day off and went to Cap-Haitien to visit with my family. I spent some quality time with my grandmother, Margueritte, who was very happy to see me (although she has technically lost her sight). Because Enosch and Lorie (my brother and his wife) live in Port au Prince we were able to see each other almost everyday. We took some time to celebrate their first wedding anniversary.
It was great to be home. It is clear that some progress are being made, but we do have a long way to go. I will post some pictures of the trip soon.
Last week, I had the opportunity to be part of a missions team that went to Port-au-Prince, to do some construction work at Quisqueya Christian School. We fixed part of a ceiling, and carried out some plumbing and electrical work in three apartments. QCS is a school that provides a US education to the children of missionaries and other foreign workers in Haiti, and some Haitian families who want their children to have a US education in preparation for college.
In addition to construction work, I had the opportunity to lead devotion for the staff, speak in chapel to the middle and high school students, and was a guest lecturer on Spiritual Formation at the "Institut Biblique Methodist Libre" (Free Methodist Bible Institute) at the invitation Jack and Rev Jeanne Acheson-Munos.
I took a day off and went to Cap-Haitien to visit with my family. I spent some quality time with my grandmother, Margueritte, who was very happy to see me (although she has technically lost her sight). Because Enosch and Lorie (my brother and his wife) live in Port au Prince we were able to see each other almost everyday. We took some time to celebrate their first wedding anniversary.
It was great to be home. It is clear that some progress are being made, but we do have a long way to go. I will post some pictures of the trip soon.
Thursday, January 03, 2008
Haïti: 204 Years Later!
January 1, 2008 marked Haïti's 204th year of independence from French rule. We pride ourselves in being the First Black Republic of the World, the first people to break the chains of slavery. Before William Wilberforce, there was Toussaint Louverture.
It has been a long and arduous road since that first morning of 1804, when the Act of Independence was read, but we continue to hope and pray that Haïti will get back to being "La Perle des Antilles" (The Caribbean Pearl). Several things have contributed in Haïti being labeled the poorest country in the Northern hemisphere:
1. A Costly War--We paid too high a price to win the war for independence. During the war most of the infrastructure that made St. Domingue (Haïti's colonial name) France's prized possession was destroyed.
2. Political unrest and civil war--After fighting the French, we fought among ourselves for supremacy and have continued to do so.
3. Isolation--For many years after 1804 most countries wanted nothing to do with Haïti for fear that the ideas that brought about Haïti's independence will reach the ears of the slaves on whose shoulders they were building their economies.
The road that lies ahead is perhaps even more difficult for reasons too many to mention in one blog post, yet many things have happened and are happening in Haiti and abroad that show that we are moving in the right direction and getting the kind of support that we need in order to have a better tomorrow.
1. The Church in Haïti continues to be vibrant and play a major role not only in shaping the spiritual life of the country, but also in supporting the socio-economic aspect of Haitian life. Many churches have schools, hospitals, and other establishment that make up for the government's shortcomings. NGOs like, World Hope International contribute greatly in the improving the quality of life of many. For example, WHI is currently overseeing a multi-million dollar grant from the US government for AIDS initiative.
2. Haïti is enjoying some political stability that has caused the country to regain its place in CARICOM, and there is a heightened interest from the international community to invest in the country. There is hope that this, and several other acts of cooperation, will generate the kind of support needed to bring about financial growth.
3. This year marks the first time since 1804 that France has sent a representative to witness the festivities of the celebration of our independence. The diplomat expressed that the France of today is different from colonial France from which Haïti gained its independence. The two countries have just signed a 5 year treaty to cooperate in the fields of education, infrastructures, justice, and others.
4. Haïti won the CONCACAF soccer championship (January 2007), and took part in the U-17 Fifa Soccer World Cup in South Korea (August 2007). We moved from being ranked 123 (July 2006), to 69 (December 2007) in the world.
It has been a long and arduous road since that first morning of 1804, when the Act of Independence was read, but we continue to hope and pray that Haïti will get back to being "La Perle des Antilles" (The Caribbean Pearl). Several things have contributed in Haïti being labeled the poorest country in the Northern hemisphere:
1. A Costly War--We paid too high a price to win the war for independence. During the war most of the infrastructure that made St. Domingue (Haïti's colonial name) France's prized possession was destroyed.
2. Political unrest and civil war--After fighting the French, we fought among ourselves for supremacy and have continued to do so.
3. Isolation--For many years after 1804 most countries wanted nothing to do with Haïti for fear that the ideas that brought about Haïti's independence will reach the ears of the slaves on whose shoulders they were building their economies.
The road that lies ahead is perhaps even more difficult for reasons too many to mention in one blog post, yet many things have happened and are happening in Haiti and abroad that show that we are moving in the right direction and getting the kind of support that we need in order to have a better tomorrow.
1. The Church in Haïti continues to be vibrant and play a major role not only in shaping the spiritual life of the country, but also in supporting the socio-economic aspect of Haitian life. Many churches have schools, hospitals, and other establishment that make up for the government's shortcomings. NGOs like, World Hope International contribute greatly in the improving the quality of life of many. For example, WHI is currently overseeing a multi-million dollar grant from the US government for AIDS initiative.
2. Haïti is enjoying some political stability that has caused the country to regain its place in CARICOM, and there is a heightened interest from the international community to invest in the country. There is hope that this, and several other acts of cooperation, will generate the kind of support needed to bring about financial growth.
3. This year marks the first time since 1804 that France has sent a representative to witness the festivities of the celebration of our independence. The diplomat expressed that the France of today is different from colonial France from which Haïti gained its independence. The two countries have just signed a 5 year treaty to cooperate in the fields of education, infrastructures, justice, and others.
4. Haïti won the CONCACAF soccer championship (January 2007), and took part in the U-17 Fifa Soccer World Cup in South Korea (August 2007). We moved from being ranked 123 (July 2006), to 69 (December 2007) in the world.
All is not well; yet, these are things that bring tremendous joy and hope to us as a people. It is evident that there is a wind of change that is blowing over our beloved country. We have been at that place many times before and have been disappointed, but we choose to hope and believe that this time it will be different. Whereas many things are happening on several levels, for the dreams of a better Haiti to materialize, we need the prayers of Christian communities all over the world that will storm the gates of heaven on our behalf and ask God to continue to raise godly leaders who will make conscious efforts to put the country’s priority first, and work to improve the situation of those who are suffering. Therefore, 204 years later, Haïti’s greatest ally could be your prayers.
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Merry Christmas... Joyeux Noel...
Our family takes great pleasure in wishing you a wonderful Christmas season, and a Happy New Year 2008. We pray that this will be a great season in your life, when the fact of Jesus’ coming to this world will take significance in new and meaningful ways.
One our favorite Christmas songs is Michael Card’s “Joseph’s Song.” In that song Card imagines what was going through Joseph’s mind while holding baby Jesus. The refrain sings:
Father, show me where I fit into this plan of yours.
How can a man be father to the son of God?
Lord, for all my life I have been a simple carpenter
How can I raise a king? How can I raise a king?
Through these words, one sees a Joseph who is perplexed and humbled, yet very aware of the task at hand and asking of God to help him carry out his responsibilities. As we read the Christmas story with Daniella this morning (Sophie was sleeping, like baby Jesus would have doneJ), we could not but stop and ask God to show us anew what his plans for our lives were, and more, to show us the part he intended for us to play in the redemptive story that continues to unfold. We also thanked God for two other very precious gifts to us, Daniella and Sophie, and prayed that he would show us how to raise them in his ways.
Whereas Joseph played a very unique part in the story, our situation is not very much different from his. At some point in time each person needs to wrestle with what to make of Jesus and there is no better time to ask God once again to show us where we fit in his plan.
Merry Christmas!
One our favorite Christmas songs is Michael Card’s “Joseph’s Song.” In that song Card imagines what was going through Joseph’s mind while holding baby Jesus. The refrain sings:
Father, show me where I fit into this plan of yours.
How can a man be father to the son of God?
Lord, for all my life I have been a simple carpenter
How can I raise a king? How can I raise a king?
Through these words, one sees a Joseph who is perplexed and humbled, yet very aware of the task at hand and asking of God to help him carry out his responsibilities. As we read the Christmas story with Daniella this morning (Sophie was sleeping, like baby Jesus would have doneJ), we could not but stop and ask God to show us anew what his plans for our lives were, and more, to show us the part he intended for us to play in the redemptive story that continues to unfold. We also thanked God for two other very precious gifts to us, Daniella and Sophie, and prayed that he would show us how to raise them in his ways.
Whereas Joseph played a very unique part in the story, our situation is not very much different from his. At some point in time each person needs to wrestle with what to make of Jesus and there is no better time to ask God once again to show us where we fit in his plan.
Merry Christmas!
Friday, December 14, 2007
The Road to Recovery
We want to take some time to thank you for your continued prayers on our behalf. We are doing better. Daniella continues to improve and is coughing less. Please pray that the cough will go away completely and will not return. It has been a cycle. She gets better, and then the cough comes back (as if out of nowhere). Sophie’s x-ray did come back normal. However, she is still coughing and is very congested. Lara is also feeling much better and has regained much of her strength back. This was a huge blessing as I was gone most of the time this week because of class. I am still trying to stay healthy, although I am not 100% at the moment.
Overall, we are feeling better than we felt two weeks ago. We credit your prayers for that and are grateful.
Overall, we are feeling better than we felt two weeks ago. We credit your prayers for that and are grateful.
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
The Test of Winter?!
We thank you for your continued prayers on behalf of our family.
This note is to request special prayers for Lara and Sophie. They have been coughing too for a couple weeks now. Lara's cough got so severe that we went to the doctor yesterday, and she was diagnosed with acute bronchitis. She is taking medication to alleviate her pain and remedy the situation.
Sophie's cough got worse on Friday. I just returned from the doctor (Tues., 4:00PM) and they said it is either bronchitis or pneumonia. We have done a chest x-ray and are awating the results.
I am still standing and doing my best to stay healthy. Pray that God will touch the girls so that they can get better (Daniella continues to improve). Pray that God will give me extra strength as I continue to care for them, write, and get ready for an intensive course next week.
This note is to request special prayers for Lara and Sophie. They have been coughing too for a couple weeks now. Lara's cough got so severe that we went to the doctor yesterday, and she was diagnosed with acute bronchitis. She is taking medication to alleviate her pain and remedy the situation.
Sophie's cough got worse on Friday. I just returned from the doctor (Tues., 4:00PM) and they said it is either bronchitis or pneumonia. We have done a chest x-ray and are awating the results.
I am still standing and doing my best to stay healthy. Pray that God will touch the girls so that they can get better (Daniella continues to improve). Pray that God will give me extra strength as I continue to care for them, write, and get ready for an intensive course next week.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
The Latest on Daniella
Good afternoon,
Here is the latest on Daniella. We went to the doctor on Monday, and found that the fever was caused by an ear infection. Daniella is currently taking some antibiotic to take care of that problem. Upon further review of the tests and discussion, asthma has been ruled out. However, Daniella continues to cough. The doctor has administered a new allergy medication, and has set an appointment for us to go see a specialist if the cough does not go away.
Daniella is visibly doing much better and is back to being her old self. As we continue the treatment we also crave your prayers.
Thank you very much.
Here is the latest on Daniella. We went to the doctor on Monday, and found that the fever was caused by an ear infection. Daniella is currently taking some antibiotic to take care of that problem. Upon further review of the tests and discussion, asthma has been ruled out. However, Daniella continues to cough. The doctor has administered a new allergy medication, and has set an appointment for us to go see a specialist if the cough does not go away.
Daniella is visibly doing much better and is back to being her old self. As we continue the treatment we also crave your prayers.
Thank you very much.
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Update on Daniella
We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Thank you very much for your prayers on behalf of Daniella. The x-ray result came back on Monday and her chest and lungs are clear. At this point, it does not seem that asthma is the case. However, she continues to cough and has been running a high grade fever. We have called an explained the situation and are currently (Sunday, 10:30AM) awaiting for the nurse to call back and let us know whether to bring her in or not. If not (since they close at 12 noon), we will take her back to see the doctor tomorrow morning.
We thank you for the care and support you demonstrated toward our family during this time. We continue to cherish your prayers on our behalf.
Thank you very much for your prayers on behalf of Daniella. The x-ray result came back on Monday and her chest and lungs are clear. At this point, it does not seem that asthma is the case. However, she continues to cough and has been running a high grade fever. We have called an explained the situation and are currently (Sunday, 10:30AM) awaiting for the nurse to call back and let us know whether to bring her in or not. If not (since they close at 12 noon), we will take her back to see the doctor tomorrow morning.
We thank you for the care and support you demonstrated toward our family during this time. We continue to cherish your prayers on our behalf.
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Prayer Request for Daniella
We would like to request prayer for our daughter Daniella. She is almost 2 1/2 years old. She has been coughing since June, when we returned from Jamaica. We have been to the doctor several times, and she has been treating it as an allergy. However, the cough is getting worse. She now coughs so hard that she wakes herself up at nights, and recently threw up a couple times. We took her to the doctor, again, on Tuesday and now she is thinking it is asthma. We have taken a chest x-ray, and have one appointment on Monday and one of Friday of next week. In addition, Daniella just developed what looks to be a bad case of conjunctivitis (a possible side effect of the new medicine she has just started).
Please, pray for God healing hands to touch her, that the doctors will be able to get to the bottom of this so that she can get to feel better, and for us to know how to cope with this.
In spite of all that she is her usual self; therefore, we have a lot to be thankful for.
We thank you in advance.
Please, pray for God healing hands to touch her, that the doctors will be able to get to the bottom of this so that she can get to feel better, and for us to know how to cope with this.
In spite of all that she is her usual self; therefore, we have a lot to be thankful for.
We thank you in advance.
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Visiting Big Blue Nation: Friendship and Sport
I recently had the cultural experience of attending a University of Kentucky (UK) football game. It is something that I have always wanted to do, but was waiting for the opportune moment. I have a very good friend, Wesley Denham, who has been encouraging me to attend a football game. We have already been to a couple of Cincinnatti Reds' games, and a few UK basketball games. This was supposed to complete my cultural awareness of American sports.
Wesley and I met in 2001 while playing a pickup soccer game during my first year at ATS. We became good friends. As it turned out, he and Lara were friends also; needless to say that Wesley is one of the closest friends our family has. He is one of three people (Brenda Wahl, and Jared Holsing) who has been physically present with us in Russia, the United States, and the Caribbean. He made the trip to Russia in December of 2003 to attend our Jewish/Russian wedding celebration, and came to Jamaica last year to teach an intensive course at CWC. He is originally from KY, so the blood in his veins is blue, I imagine.
Well, this is a great time to be a UK fan. The football team is having what is hailed as their best season in a long time, so I thought it was the appropriate time to catch a part of the action. It was a very memorable time. I could not believe the amount of people who went to the game only to sit outside and grill burgers! It was great to see a marching band upclose, because "Drumline" is one of my favorite movies. Of course, there is the great feeling of being in a stadium filled to capacity, cheering for the home team. The best part about the experience was that I got to share it with a great friend.
Thursday, November 01, 2007
Caribbean Wesleyan College in the News
CWC made news today in Jamaica. Follow the link below to read the article.
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/html/20071031T210000-0500_128884_OBS_WESLEYANS_DEDICATE_US___MILLION_CAMPUS_EXPANSION.asp
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/html/20071031T210000-0500_128884_OBS_WESLEYANS_DEDICATE_US___MILLION_CAMPUS_EXPANSION.asp
Sophie Margueritte: 3 months and counting...
Sophie turned 3 months yesterday (October 31st). She is doing well and growing rapidly. She weighs 13lbs, and measures 58cms. Her personality profile would probably read like the following:
Likes: Music--Once I am fed and burped, my parents can put me down. I sooth myself while listening to some music, and eventually fall asleep.
Dislikes: Being put on my tummy. It takes too much work. I can only take it for a tiny bit. On my back, I can manage to move around some. I prefer the sit up position where I can look around and see everybody.
Distinctive marks: A bald spot on the back of my head, and an angel kiss on my forehead.
Major Happenings: On a recent trip to Jamaica, my parents dedicated me to the Lord at Savanna-La-Mar Wesleyan Holiness Church (October 21st). Reverend Edna Myrie prayed that I would become a missionary.
Sibling Rivalry: None yet. Big sister and I are getting along very well. She treats me very gently and runs to my crib when she hears me cry.
Favorite Passtime: Sleep. And when I am awake, hit all those noisy things that hang above my head, and interact with my family. I smile back when they make funny faces, and respond when they talk to me. I do not understand their language though, I hope they get mine.
Aspirations: Hhmm?! Perhaps, performing in a ballet at the Bolshoy Theater in Moscow alongside my sister. But that is just a dream. Actually, I need to start walking first and I need to finish college too.
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