My Sweet Haiti!!

It' s all over the news..'The devastation of the Earth quake in Haiti'.It absolutely breaks my heart to see and read about all those people who have lost their lives and how family members are still waiting to hear the fate of their loved one..I can not even imagine how that must feel.This to me personally has to be the saddest scenario.So many stories to come about this that haven't even surfaced yet and I know it will be in the news for a while..I just hope in years to come Haiti does not get forgotten about.I hope that the many people I have met in Haiti are ok and I will probably never really know..

One Month left!

I don't know how much more my belly can grow!!

Feeling Nostalgic

I was listening to Jewel the other day and it completely took me back to an experience I had while Living in Haiti..It was an experience I would never forget(one of many)I was having an afternoon rest on my little springy mattress in the house I was staying in, I was listening to Jewel at the time and was interrupted by a knock at the screen door..It was a young man around the age of 17 or 18 and he was holding a baby boy in his arms.The baby was very weak and lethargic almost lifeless.The young man was pleading for me to take his son from him and into my care..I was completely shocked and didn't really know what to do.The man told me that he hasn't had any food or water in three days, I took the young baby boy from him and invited them into my home(at the time)I brought the baby to the kitchen and tried to find something for him to drink and eat..I tried water and milk and he wouldn't really take it,I was persistent and he eventually had a small amount of fluid.As I was holding this baby I had tears on my cheeks thinking that he was close to passing away and his short life could come to an end. I took the baby to a clinic that was close by and handed him off to a nurse and talked to a missionary about the situation.After leaving I wasn't sure what the fate of this young precious baby would be.A few days later I was again in my little home and there was a knock at the door.It was the young Man and for me he had a piece of wood the shape of a square and in it was carved 'Karina Thompson in Haiti' and a cross on the other side..He made it for me to say thanks and he told me that his son was doing well and was actually going to be living with a wealthier family who can take care on him..The father loved his son very much but he knew that he could not provide for the infant and made a wonderful decision for his baby..The piece of wood is the most thoughtful gift I have ever received and has the most meaning behind it..That was about 6 yrs ago now and I often wonder how the baby(boy now) is doing..I cannot express the feeling I get when I see this gift on the ledge of a shelf in my home..I am really glad I was there that day and possibly made a difference in someones life.

I love my Girl.. and apparently she loves me too!

I put a chalk board up in my Kitchen..I knew Bailey would love it!! The sweetest thing is that she wrote all those nice things on it about me!! I have never felt so loved and adored,she has such a sweet soul and she melts my heart..

I love Sock Monkeys but could not justify spending $30 on one so I decided to make them for my girls! They are so easy to make and I love the fact that they look homemade..;)

My newest idea!!

I always try to think of ways I can help the less fortunate and get my daughter involved..I think it is the most important thing to teach a child(how to give back to others) I always have ideas but it is pretty hard I have learned to put the ideas forward.Money is the biggest problem! you always need money to start anything!..I have a new idea that could be good if it all works out..It would probably be called Gardian's Wardrobe..We would collect clothing from women and girls and send them in a container that would be going out to third world countries.Its a girl helping girl thing..We will see if this works out but I would really like to stick to something long enough to make it successful. Wish me luck!

I love the idea have having different mirrors on the far wall!

What ever it is..

Bailey has gone through so many stages of fear..Fear of fire,fear of floods,fear of the roof of buildings falling down and of course your typical monster fears etc..but right now she is really only afriad of RACCOONS?? Everytime we go to get in the car she freaks out that there might be a Raccoon under it.At her Daycare she doesn't want me to park to close to a hole in the grass because she thinks that a Raccoon lives in it!! I know it is scary for her but I think it is so cute and funny( I don't laugh infront of her only behind her back)There is always something that has her on edge and what ever it is she eventaully gets over it..So cute!!

Dreams...

I had a horrible dream last night..Ever since I was young I have had very morbid, detailed,disturbing dreams..Last night though I had a dream that my Husband,Daughter and Mother all died.It was very very real..I woke up and was so happy to see my husband beside me and I just started to cry..I am so grateful for my family and love them so much!! Even though these dreams are horrible it reminds me how lucky I am and to not take the moments I share with my family for granted!I can't imagine that some people actually go through this stuff for real and I hope and pray that I will never have to experience what that really feels like...

www.idealist.org

Still figuring this website out but it sounds great..Having people who think the way I do about making change in our world is very powerful and exciting!!