Friday, December 29, 2006

babies...ahhhh babies :)







Well we have a few minutes to update...

Last night we arrived here at 10:35 pm. Viorica and Nikki were waiting for us with a sign! :) we prayed they would have a sign because we were afraid we would not recognize them.

It took us a while to fit everything in their tiny car...we had lots and lots of bags...but it all fit!

Once we got to their house we unloaded everything. They live on the 3rd floor so that was quite a workout....and i have to admit Viorica is a beast! She was kicking our rear hauling the luggage up!

Once we started unloaded we smelt food...lots and lots of food...

At about 11:30 we had our first home cooked meal in Romania.
Viorica cooked cabbage soup with meatballs, fried chicken, fried pork, cheese(lots-they like cheese) and bread.

We stayed up talking to Nikki and Viorica and James till 2:30 a.m.! Although we were both about to pass out, it was so much fun! (Dad Crouse - Nikki reminds me of Grandpa - he has the same funny, yet quiet sense of humor!!! its so fun to be around him).

We have already fallen in love with this couple. They are absolutely hilarious...we will have many stories about them!

ok sorry to cut short we are headed to the bank...update in a few hrs about the babies we held this morning :)



okay. back from the bank!
So. this morning. Viorica asked us to be up and ready at 9 for breakfast. Emily was smart and showered last night. Jenn, however, did not. I woke up this morning only to look @ the clock and see "9:25". EMILY! i screamed! we are late! Emily goes "ohhh we needed to be humbled from the begining Jenn!"

Anyway, because RO time is so 'whatever' we made it to the table right in time - though I got no shower :).

Then we went to the first orphanage and played with babies all morning!!! Thankfully, only one out of the 9 didnt like us :). haha. We played and swung around and squeezed them as tight as our arms would let us! These words really do not explain our hearts though - we cant wait to show pictures and tell you stories of what we have experienced - and it hasnt even been 24 hrs!


pray that God would show us specific ways to serve viorica and nikki and give them hearts to receive it.

we love yall!

4 comments:

Randy said...

Howdy!!! It was great to hear your wonderful reports...we share your excitement and desire todo God's will and to allow Him to do His will in each of you. We look forward to reading the blog each day. It's 11:30 a.m. here in Daingerfield..and 7:30 p.m. in RO. How was supper? We love you much!!!

Mom & Dad Seybert

blaire blanchette said...

jenn...are you wearing that big shirt because you didn't get a shower? ;)..it made me laugh.

BABIES!!!!! so cute!!!! ahhh, i loved seeing the pictures!

emily, CHEESE! its your favorite! you fit right in! maybe they can get you some meat to go along with it that way it will feel like you are back in daingerfield in mama seybert's kitchen eating meat and cheese!

"But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are HEALED."-Isiah 53:5

i pray that healing will be brought to every soul you encounter by the power of Christ.

love.
blaire

juliette said...

"And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is my disciple, I tell you the truth, he will certainly not lose his reward."
Matthew 10:42

"And whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me."
matthew 18:5

"Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me."
mark 9:37

"But when Jesus saw [it], he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God."
mark 10:14

i just found all these children versus and i HAD to send them to yall!!!!!
it was so wonderful reading your blog and email! those pictures are of yall are precious! especially that one with you and that lil baby, emily!!!! it made me SOOOO happy! i showed them to the girls im with! we are all so excited for yall! and im praying!! everytime im walking in the snow or sitting in the snow by myself just looking around thinking, i say a prayer for yall!! i love youuuuuuuuuuuuuu soooooooooo muuuuuch!!!!

Dianna said...

Hey Sweeties...I love the pics of the babies. They are All precious in His sight! Don't they just grab your heart. I am so thankful for technology...It is so wonderful to be able to hear step by step "daily reports" of your journey. You girls keep up the good work but PLEASE get Jenn a shower!!! ha ha Love you!!!

Dianna