Merry Christmas

A KP Christmas

 Joseph and Mary

 The birth of Jesus

 Narrating the story

 The star leading them to Jesus

 The shepherds

 And wise men

and  singers

and angels.

Merry Christmas from KP.

He's a Keeper

I don't know how the topic came up,maybe because most afternoons

you can find him at my side, but Tyrell asked me if Jevaughn was my

husband. I told him yes, and then both boys started to giggle and ran away.

Something must have clicked in Jevaughns special little head because

the next day he showed up to the after school play time with a ring

 He put it on my finger then just smiled his big goofy smile at me.

(Jevaughn also has the stickiest fingers ever so now I am thinking...

'great who did he steal this from'.)

At the end of play time I gave the ring back to him hoping he would 

give it back to its true owner.

 The next day he showed up with the ring (putting it on my hand again)

AND a bottle of perfume. I smelled it to see if he had just found an old

bottle and filled it with water, but NOPE. It was the real thing.

Then I got to thinking 'great now he has stolen two things to give me'.

Once again when play time was done I gave him the ring and the perfum

back and then went to talk to the older girls so they could figure out

who he had been taking things from so they could get their things back.

Thankfully since then I haven't been given any more stolen goods.

But I still think he's a keeper!

LIttle Doll Baby

Allithia just arrived at the home two days ago

and already she has snuggled her way into my heart.

Please be praying for her that she can soon

be reunited with her family.

National Deaf Sports Day

This past weekend was Jamaica Deaf Sports 4th annual

National Sports Days. The schools competed in Kingston

on Friday and the adults competed on Saturday.

It was a long and hot day, but the kids look forward to it

all year and I am always thankful when I can go and support them.

 

KP kids are in purple orange and the littles are in white.

 Allesha

 Brittania

 Rajay

 Paris

 Matthew

 Nickayla and Britni

 Tenesha and Oshin

 Rasheed

 Kadeya and Erica

 Anthony, Jermaine, and Shannon

 Davia and Orneila

 Moesha

 Channin

 Maleak

Nickayla proudly showing off

her ribbons.

Thanksgiving

This past weekend we had our Missionary Thanksgiving.

 I was lucky enough to get to host it and thus responsible for making the meat.

 I was able to find a turkey and it was cheaper then the other meat.

(I was shocked!) and thus had my first experience making a turkey.

 My little sous chef

I failed at taking pictures of the night. I didn't get a picture

of the finished turkey that (PRAISE GOD) turned out.

or any pictures of our guests that came.

This was the leftover turkey so I guess it was a success.

Thankful

 borrowing my kindle to read 

(or flip the pages in the book I am reading losing my page so I 

have to go back and find it:)

 Anna-Kay mothering Tyrell

I love seeing her tender heart maturing and becoming so helpful

to our special needs kids.

Seeing how many kids they can get on 3 swings.

I am truly thankful for the kids here at KP.

They daily teach me, love me, grow me, and I pray that I can

be doing the same for them.

So THANKFUL for each of them and the fun they bring to my

life!

A Day In The Life

Just a little bit of everyday.

Newbies

This past month we got 2 new babies at New Hope

 Christine arrived at a few months old and didn't have

a name. The aunties talked and Christine was chosen

for her name. She is 'gumming' big time so this is the

best picture I could get.

 Jermaine is the newest little guy and needs

lots of prayers. Its said he is 5 mos old, but looks

more like a month. He came in very malnourished.

Here are a few pictures of the other kids.

 This girl loves to giggle and laugh... until

you point a camera at her. Then she won't even look at you.

I was THRILLED to be able to capture the joy Ms. Trish has.

 These two have become best friends and worst enemies.

Its so fun to watch them play/ fight now.

 This is Neiah's new 'I know I shouldn't be doing

this... lets see if I get in trouble' face.

Stare down with Steven.

Have a great day!

A Suprise Visitor

I was surprised and excited to see this little beauty this week.

One afternoon her mom showed up at my door. Asked me

to take some picture of Jenaiyah (baby girl whose momma I 

assisted with the hospital for the birth a few short weeks ago). 

While I was taking pictures her momma left, (this is typical) 

and so I was able to hang out with Jena for a few hours 

until her momma came back. I can't believe how big she 

has gotten!

So thankful for these opportunities!

Fear

My friend T sent me this picture. She said it made her

laugh and think of me. I laughed too imagining my reaction

would probably be similar to this if there was a bird that close

to me. 

I Hate Birds!

A bunch of sickies

Everyone is sick...:(

Not a fun weekend.

Biggs

 

Last month when we took the JOC to Mobay we found out that one of our

favorite 'go to' restaurants (The Irish Kilt)on the water was no longer there. 

Instead it had transformed into 'Biggs' a southern resterant that serves

'comfort food' and the drinks are served in mason jars. I loved it!

Hopefully this place stays around for a while!

Dress up

Down here we don't have Halloween,

but New Hope does get costumes donated

so instead we have 'dress up days'.

 Princess Trish.

This girl LOVES her 'fancy' dresses. The fancier

the better!

 little tiger Maleak

 Tigger Cheesy

 sad tiger steven

(he was not happy about being dressed up)

 fairy princess Neiah

 Tigger Teddy

 Princess Abbi-Kay

fairy princess Judy.

Have a great week!