Thursday, January 21, 2010

We are here

Quick Update:
We are in Miami. We arrived very tired. Our 'easy' pre-reserved hotel became a joke, when it was an hour and half after we called for a shuttle and we were still not checked in even. It seems that when you begin to have a nervous breakdown in at the check in counter, they quickly try to get you into a room. I'm not prone to hysterics, in fact I try really hard to minimize drama. Through out this entire week, I've been cautious to be honest, but not melodramatic. When they told me I couldn't check-in until 3:00pm, I felt the wave of hysterics. And it started to spill out. And we got a room. Sometimes a little drama is needed.
We are awaiting where to be, as well as when to be there. We are praying that the logistics of getting 60 kids on the plane happens. We are praying that the staff does not grow weary, and holds steadfast. We are praying for our own emotional health. Our kids can't afford a hysterical mom right now. I feel a ton better after 3 hours of sleep. We are going to get ready, go get dinner, and hopefully we will have word by then what the plan is.
Answer to a couple questions:
We don't know what kind of plane they are coming in on. We don't know if we go through immigration with them. We don't know what they will arrive with.
We do know that our hotel has been generous enough to offer shuttle service outside the normal times, as well as to the grocery store. We do know we have a nice room, with everything we need. We do know that our world is about to be rocked. We do know there is a good Thai restraunt somewhere nearby for dinner. We do know that we hope Carlo's, who drove the shuttle here is off, because I thought he was going to run into something. He seemed determined. Hopefully we can walk to dinner.
Thank you for your prayers. It is obvious we still need them.

1 comment:

Emily said...

Found your blog thru another one. I am praying for these children and the staff that are caring for them. We have a group from our church awaiting word of a group of Haitian children arriving next week. Exciting and overwhelming times!