A few pictures from today.

 Shemario got glasses yesterday.

And it was just like all those you tube

videos you see of kids seeing or hearing

for the first time. When we put the glasses

on him the difference was immediate.

He got super excited and started yelling

and clapping and running around.

SO FUN TO SEE:)

 Kimmy and Bella

Kimmy is 9 mos old and such a peanut

Bella is 2-3 mos old and is one large lady.

 Roger is our newest addition at New Hope.

Does he look like a Roger to you?

I don't think he looks like a Roger at all...

more like a Mikey or ....any thing other then Roger.

 This girl! 

She has become such a cheese lately. 

I love it.

 Big Boys Club.

Teacher now takes the little kids in for school seperate

from the big boys so for an hour or two each day the big

boys have time to play themselves. The dynamic with 

the littles gone has made a huge difference in their play.

 Its been very cool to see.

Today was a sugar cane kinda day.

They were all given a big piece and spent hours 

chewing on it.

Praise Jesus for Good Days!

Knockpatrick Newbies

This year we have a lot of new students. 

and all seem to be older. Some are Mobay transfers,

some had been going to hearing schools, some had

been going to different deaf schools on the island,

and sadly some are coming to us and they still

don't have a language.

 Andre Powell

 Andre Simmonds

 Ann-Marie Mitchell

 Glenn Evens

 Hugh Anderson

 Iyesha Graham

 Johni Nephew

 Keyana Tyndale

 Kemar Hutchinson

 Shawayne Hare

 Sonya Harvey

Stacia Campbell

Please be praying for the new studenets

as they continue to transition to life 

here at KP.

Thanks.

A New Normal...

We are now 3 weeks into our new routine of

Neiah going to school each day.  They

days are long for her, and Praise Jesus I think

we are finding a new balance.

 I have gotten this face many times 

the last few weeks because she is just so

tired by the time she gets home.

(she has a 7 hour school day at 2 years old)

As soon as I ask her to do anything it leads

to a pouty face, or melt down.

 She has homework about daily....

and since she is only 2, it really means that I 

have 'homework' daily.

After 3 weeks, I finally feel like we are getting this

school routine thing figured out.

So while I was grocery shopping I decided to 

make a SPLURGE for Neiah to celebrate 

getting this new balance down.

 After getting introduced to grapes in the states, she 

now begs for them all the time. They are CRAZY expensive

down here, but sometimes you just have to splurge.

Some things I have no problem justifying down here.

spending $5 for a few grapes I haven't been able to justify yet.

BUT last week I did.
She was SO excited!

Our weekends are spent catching up on sleep.

 She wakes up about 7a.m. and by 10a.m. has fallen asleep again

in random places around the house.

Praise Jesus for times of growth for both of us.

Praise Him for sustaining us through these times

of Growth. They are not always easy but they are

Good!

Happy Sabbath!

 Have a great week.

Sweet Moments

What to do, when the day is dreary and cold, and the pest control guy has

come to spray for bugs? 

Bundle up the babies and snuggle them outside:)

I am so blessed by these moments!

They're back!

After 2 months of a 'deserted town' feel with the kids gone,

they are now Back!

We seem to have a lot of new kids this year and they are all

older. We got 3 or 4 transfer students from Mobay, some from 

May Pen, and another few from...idk where because they don't have

language enough to tell me:)

 Andrea still seems to be the baby this year and she is a handful!

 Tyrell had a hard time transitioning back to school,

but is now doing great. Praise Jesus!

 These girls are growing up WAY TO FAST!

 Futbol is the game of choice after school.

I love this girl! She is such a blessing and its been so fun watching

her grow up.

Please continue to pray for the kids and some are still not back to 

school, and for their transition back to school life once they arrive.

Thanks.

Since its been a while....

I thought I would post some pictures of my babies:)

 Meet Bella. 

She is the newest addition at New Hope.

 Big Chris

Is still a lazy boy as his belly grows daily:)

 Christian is up and walking!

 Big Jermaine is now creeping and pulling himself

up on things, and has 2 teeth!

Such a huge plus for a kid who is over a year old!

 Mighty Mouse Kimmy is always happy and chatting

to whoever will listen.

 Kristen

Being sweet and smiley, and taking a break from

bulling any and everyone.

 Ky Guy 

always being a goof

 A sweet Shamario smile,

caught in between his consistantly overdramatic

break downs

 Tafique in a rare and giggly mood

 Sweet Tedddy Bear

Miss Tiffany 

always has a big toothless smile, and 

is always on the go!

1st Day of School!

I thought I was ready. I know this is a good thing...,

but when I went to drop her off for her first day of school...

It was A LOT harder on me then I expected.

 

I am SO thankful she has a good school to go to,

and a kind teacher.

I pray we quickly find our routine in getting up so early

so she gets to school on time.

I don't know what to do without having her by

my side all the time. Its going to take time getting

to this new normal.

I am so excited to go get her and hear about

her first day of school!

Prayers for her and this new routine would

be appreciated! Thanks!