Family Update

We give thanks for your prayers over the Christmas and New Year's holidays. Despite some problems with civil unreast in Haiti and some illness, God blessed us with a quiet and enjoyable break from our frantic activities. Sharon's parents, Larry and Faith Segaar, spent almost two weeks with us in Haiti. During five days of their visit we stayed at an all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic. Just to prove that you can get sick anywhere, all eight of us came down with food poisoning upon our return. Christmas Eve Day and Christmas were spent close to the toilet, administering Gatorade in syringes, five milliliters at a time, so that our children could keep some liquids down and avoid dehydration. We were thankful that Zach could get some medical testing done in the Dominican Republic for abdominal pain he has had for almost two months. While we haven't yet figured out the cause, many more serious problems have been eliminated as possibilities. Our children finally returned to school after a month of vacation because of school cancellation due to the unrest here in Haiti. Thanks for your prayers and support.