Indescribable feeling

Today was the first day I got to spend a few hours with my kids at KP in little over a month and WOW have I missed them. Since I have been staying with the Hubers since I have returned I have not gotten to see them until today. Yesterday Damion dropped off a foil wrapped piece of cake and note for me. As I read the note from one of my girls at KP it said "we had a surprise party planned for you but you did not show up. We had fun any way and saved you a piece of cake". What great kids I have been blessed to work with. So this morning I caught a ride with Damion to KP to hang out with my kids for a while.When I got to my apt door there was a sign that said. Welcome Home to Jamaica we have a special event planned for you Saturday night. That must have been the party Sabreke told me I missed. It was SO GREAT to see everyone again. All the little kids had to show me all loose/missing/ and growing new teeth. All bandaged and ouchy areas. I got so many hugs, and I missed you I could not keep from smiling. I also had an opportunity to visit with older kids and staff. Mrs. deMercado wanted to know how I came back to the island with a better tan then I left with:) (Thank God for long weekends in AZ!) Ok i need to finish up I don't have much time left with my high speed Internet access! Have a great day I love you. Be blessed and be a blessing -Erin-

Back Home

Good Morning Everyone! I'm back home and feeling great! Thank you for all your prayers on Friday I got through the airport No Problem and in record time 20 min! that's through immigration, customs, getting my bags and all! Praise God for His goodness. Then I went right from the airport to JDV to stay with the Hubers. I don't know if you all know but last Thursday morning little Lauren went to be with Jesus. The family is doing well and growing together through this experience. Grandma Gudas, and Grandma and Grandpa Huber came down to help on Sat. With all of us its a full house but things seem to be running smoothly. Yesterday the hospital called with a SURPRISE! They had discharged Lucas and needed someone to pick him up. Chad and his dad were in Mandaville already so they went and got him. Chad said he never had so many looks and stares in his life like he did when he and his dad carried that baby out of the hospital. I thought that would be such a great over head shot of the nursery with little Lucas in there with all those Jamaican Babies he being the only Jamerican:). Please continue to pray for the Huber family as they continue to get paper work together and strength for Lucas that they can go back to the states soon for Laurens funeral. I love you and miss you and hope you are all having a great week. Be blessed and be a blessing -Erin-

Screaming and Waving while waiting for the truck to climb the lane and for everyones first meeting of the new baby!
First family picture

The kids meeting their new baby brother

Lucas

Meeting the neighbors most of the residents at JDV stopped by to see the newest member of the JDV Family.

Grandma Gudas, Grandma Huber, Lucas, Grandpa Huber

Dylan, Anna, Emma, Paul, Lucas, Timmy

An Update

Hi Everyone, I don't know how many of you are aware that Pam went into Labor on Wednesday (yesterday) and had her twins in Jamaica SURPRISE! They were planning on coming home the first of May so they could have the twins in the states but God had other plans. Pam had a girl and a boy Lucas and Lauren. Both weighing in at around 4lbs. Both were but in incubators and on oxygen. Today I got an update that Lucas is doing good but Lauren in not. She is being moved to one of the bigger hospitals rather in Kingston or MoBay to be put on a ventilator. This means Pam will stay with Lucas and Chad will go with Lauren and Praise God for His perfect timing when I arrive home tomorrow I will be able to be with their 5 kids at JDV. If you could PLEASE lift this family up in prayers they truly need them. Pray for health and safety of Pam and the new babies, then also that passports can be gotten for the babies so they can get them back to the states. If I get any more updates I will pass them along. One more prayer request I will be entering Jamaica about 1:30 tomorrow if you could pray for a smooth entrance and now problems getting through the airport that would be great. Thanks so much. I love you. Be blessed and be a blessing-Erin-

Girl Cousin's Night

Just a few of my many girl cousins that I had an opportunity to meet up with while in the States.

On our way to visit the newest member of the Hinrichsen clan

My cousin Shelly and the newest member of the Hinrichsen clan Mya May

My cousin Peggy, Nicole (my sis in law), and Kristen (my sis)

Me and my Beautiful Bj

4-Wheeling in the Desert

Good Morning Everyone, I have a free Monday with no plans as of now! I am taking this time to post pictures from my Phoenix trip. I had a great time with my Uncle, Aunt, Cousin, & Granny. We had lots of time to talk and enjoy each others company. We also had a lot of fun taking the 4-Wheelers into the desert.

A Thistle

Mexican Poppies

Blooming Cactus

Granny on the 4-Wheeler ready to hit the trails

Me taking the challenge from Uncle Keith to see how fast I could go through the water:)

Pulled off the trail to take some pictures

Uncle Keith, Kelly and I taking a break before descending the rock

Taking a break to climb up some rock faces

(if you look real close you can see me, Uncle Keith, and Kelly climbing)

Granny & Uncle Keith on the move

Kelly, Aunt Tammy, Uncle Keith, & Granny

Seeing Sash

Yesterday I had the opportunity to drive down to Mesa and visit a very good friend of mine from JA. Sashania grew up going to CCCD KP where I live and work and I had the privileged to get to work with and get to know her as we became very good friends even though we only had a few months together. In Jan. of this year she was "adopted" into a family here in AZ so she could go to collage here in the states. I had gotten to go through a big part of the process with Sash in JA as she prepared to move up to the states. She helped me out so much adjusting to life in JA and I answered as many questions as I could for her about American culture and what college life was like in the states. It was so good to see her and just to see that she was ok and with a great family that is providing for her and helping her grow as a person, educationally, and spiritually. I know how much it means to me to be able to see familiar faces of those I love as I continue my journey in JA so I was thankful that I could come down here and give her a familiar face from home and answer all her questions. I think this jumping down to AZ for a few days may become a regular visit when I am in the states it was just so good to see her:). Okay I need to go get ready for some 4-wheeling in the dessert. As I was not thinking and put on shorts to go hiking yesterday and came back with my legs looking like cactus they had so many needles stuck in them:) you live and learn right! Have a great day I love you very much. Be blessed and be a blessing -Erin-

My Date with Jamey

Good Morning Everyone! I am here in Phoenix visiting family and friends and because I am still on JA time and not AZ time I am up and going while the others in the house sleep. This gives me an opportunity to catch up on my blogging. I was blessed with the opportunity to spend Tuesday with my favorite little man James Lee. He has been such a Big part of my life since he was born and I have missed him very much since moving to JA. I was thankful his mom let me borrow him for the day so we could hang out like old times and go to visit all the places that used to be routine for us. Our favorite is the Children's Discovery Museum in Bloomington so we spent a big part of our day there catching up:)
Jamey and his fleet of boats

Enjoying one of the learning stations

"Look Erin I'm Dr. Jamey"

I hope you all have a most Wonderful day. Be blessed and be a blessing -Erin-

Back in the States

Hi Everyone, I arrived back in the states yesterday. I flew into Indy by way of Charlotte, and D.C. then drove back to Goodfield arriving around 11p.m. I praise God for safe travels. It was weird and took me a while to fall asleep it was to quiet. After falling asleep to dogs barking and kids being kids, and the occasionally 4 legged visitors I now like it to be somewhat noisy when I fall asleep. So far so good things are different and I am slowly trying to get back into the swing of things, not all American food is agreeing with me but I am hoping to soon be able to handle Starbucks. Thanks to my Awesome brother and sister in law who got me both Starbucks and taco bell gift cards so I can enjoy things i have missed in Jamaica. My first day home i got a hair cut (Praise GOD) and it feels like a 20lbs weight has been lifted from my head and I have had an opportunity to spend time with family and that has been a blessing. My favorite comment coming from my sister "are you jaundiced or is that a tan...?" You would think after 6 months in JA I would be nice and tan but since i live in the mountains (not on a beach) and work in a school most of the day.... the tan is not really there:) Thanks for all your love and support and hopefully i will get to see you soon. be blessed and be a blessing -Erin-