The Main House Kids

There is something I have been meaning to say about our trip to Haiti...and it is this...First of all, this is my story, the story of how God is working in my life and the things he allowed me to notice and that were impressed upon my heart.  What I experienced may not be what others experience upon visiting Haiti or GLA.  Secondly, GLA is an absolutely amazing orphanage...not perfect, but I would venture to say among the very best in the world.  However, it is still an orphanage, which can not and should not be the place a child spends their life!  No matter how good the facility is, it still lacks all that which a loving forever family can  offer.

This was the sight that greeted us each day we arrived at the Main House.  The oldest of the little kids spent time each day out on the balcony.  The bravest of these little ones would blow us kisses and wave.  It was rather overwhelming to see and hear 20+ kids on this balcony with few toys to play with.

I didn't take many photos of the kids in the baby room...better known as the NICU...due to some babies being very fragile.  The NICU houses the very sick and the very young babies.  Most of these babies are very tiny...some smaller than most newborns.

The middle room was for the 6 month to 1 year olds...I'm guessing here.  There were 10 cribs, and 10 babies.  These kids spend most of their day in this room.

Isn't he just the cutest baby ever?!?

I think the nannies must simply hate it when volunteers come in.  We would pick up the babies, cuddle them, play with them, change their diapers, and then put them back in their cribs...which meant there was a LOT of crying!!  This is little Mr. K, not too impressed that I was about to leave.

These 2 cuties are from the NICU.  We were allowed to take one baby at a time up to the balcony reserved for volunteers to spend one on one time with the babies.  There were swings, trikes and many wonderful toys in this area.  Little Miss. K, on the left, arrived at GLA big and healthy.  Little Miss. S, on the right, arrived malnourished, but is doing amazingly well now.  She is still very tiny, but extremely strong.  She was about the size of a 1-2 month old, but could easily do the things a 3-4 month old can do.

One of the many Main House Cooks.  The cooks made amazing meals.  All the meals(except one) were absolutely awesome!