The Kaebs are here!

This last Saturday (July 5), we very happily gave Duane and Amanda Kaeb a warm (hot?) welcome to Haiti, the place we call home. 

While waiting for them at the airport, I enjoyed my first cold Mountain Dew in almost 6 months! Courtesy of the Kokiaj market. :)

Yay! They've arrived! 

We are SO happy to have these two in our home for the week! They are our good friends from NorthRidge that we've been lucky to walk alongside in Christ this past year. It's a real blessing to have our friends come all the way here to support and encourage us, and just live alongside us for a week. 

Before they came, they asked what things we might need or want that they could bring. I mentioned a few necessities like Tylenol to help our friends who are battling through the Chikungunya fever and some diabetic lancets and test strips for one of our good friends. I also hinted that Ryan would love to be surprised by a Monster energy drink.

Well --- they didn't take that hint lightly. Looks like they bought out the store in Sabetha and filled an entire suitcase! Ryan went nuts. And they didn't forget about me, either! They brought three jars of pickles and Amanda made me the cutest pregnancy gift bag that included some maternity shirts, comfort food, lotions and other items to help with sickness. It was such a sweet surprise!

We and the Heckman family spent Sunday morning at the church out in the village of Grison Guard (spelling?). 

 Of course we didn't leave without being spoiled by Granny - she thanked us for coming to worship with her, her family and friends by giving us some fresh coconuts!

This lady is a true gem. She is a beautiful woman of Christ and I am so thankful to have the opportunity to get to know her and have her in my life.

After church, we all went for a swim at the Christophe! It was a great way to spend the afternoon of a hot summer day before the Heckman family left for the summer.

It's only Tuesday, but it has been a great week already. While we are missing the Ayars and were so sad to see the Heckmans leave this morning, I am so thankful to have the Kaebs here. Can't wait to take them to the Dahloo beach and share some more of the beauty of Haiti!