Those of you who know Stewart will appreciate this!

From the BLOG, Stew & Darryl Go to Haiti
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Check out what Stewart rallied everyone to go find! Yup, you guessed it...they found a blow up swimming pool. Leave it to my hubby to always try to have the "fun factor" in everything he does! Looks like he's found his "happy spot!"









I did get to chat with him early this morning and he was at an orphanage with 38 kids. He said 2/3 of them have disabilities. He just loved them. One was sitting on his lap while we were talking. It was really loud in the background and sounded so great to hear kids running around and playing.

He got pretty emotional about being there today. He said he almost felt a little self indulgent about it since he was getting so much from just playing with the babies and there is so much more not so fun work to do.

I told him to enjoy the moment because I'm jealous and that's right where I would want to be.

He wanted to let everyone know who has gave any type of donation or prayers, it IS making a difference for these people!

There are some funny stories about luggage that I need to write about but I will let Stew share that one!

Haven't heard from Stew or Darryl today but heard from Katie!

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"Katie from Haiti" reports:


I'm sitting on my bed in the heat of the night in the dark with no fan as the electricity has gone out. I got a ton of mosquito btes last night at the field hospital and they are the itchy type! I did get a good d hour sleep after we got home today. Cory is our expert at night shift work and I did pretty well with his coaching and got up feeling pretty good. Went with the night shift back to the field hospital and made sure they got their assignments and were good to go. We noticed some of the kids didn't have blankets so took some of the ones people sent with us over to the peds unit. We are doing a ton of networking for HHH as we get the hospital to refer the patients on discharge to our services. The peds units had amputees, hydocephalic kids, club feet repairs, birth defects and adults had SCI (some of the patients from the USNS Comfort) and earthquake and MVI limb injuries, wounds and amputations. Sandy did a lot of SW with staff today and says we have some fragile ones and others that are stronger than others. We are distributing tents to employees that still don't have them and they are very grateful. We have 3 bags that still have not arrived so gail goes to the airport everyday and getting one or two more each time.we sang happy birthday to Rick Call tonight and had a special dessert the kitchen staff made. The tent clinic was up and fully staffed today, one group went to Notre Maison orphanage, and Linda (PT) went to CTSI to work. Jim (PT) went to Handicap International but was told he wasn't needed there tomorrow. We are needed so many places but it is not always easy to get matched up. Although it is too hot to sleep and the dogs are barking and howling I will close for now and try to get some rest. We are where we are needed and that is a great feeling. Hugs, Katie

Kathi also sent a couple photos yesterday:










I wanted Stew to smuggle me back some babies but after the missionaries were put in jail I thought that wasn't a very good idea ;) but I wish I could just save them all!

~Kimber

First message from Stew!

from the BLOG, Stew & Darryl Go to Haiti
www://stewanddarrylgotohaiti.blogspot.com

I made it to Haiti. we had a good tour of Port au prince this morning in an old van looking for lost luggage and getting volunteers out. Hot humid and dusty and I love it. what a beautiful country the people are all dressed in sunday best , clean and happy and want to talk about it. The people at the compound are awesome... 6 women cooking and 15 or so interpeters drivers and guards with shotguns. little boys playing down the hill by the river. we have been up 24hrs and 2hrs sleep sat. these people are animals we are working 7 to 7am at the miami hospital. I am sorting donations in the pharmacy and helping mix iv shots for about 40 people in the tent. It feels so good to serve these people. I went out to the well to get water for the tent and it turned in to an hour of filling the water bottles of the patients and families. I feel so blessed and so greatful for this opportunity. I wish you were here thank you so much.

They are on their way!

from the BLOG, Stew & Darryl Go to Haiti
www://stewanddarrylgotohaiti.blogspot.com

3am came early this morning! I dropped Stew off to meet his traveling buds, Darryl, Sandy and Joyce at 5am. I miss him already... 10 days seemed awfully long as I watched him walk away. But I know this time will go by fast and it will all be worth it!

Stew, myself and the boys had a great time hanging out last night. Stew and I had a hard time getting to sleep last night (lots of excitement and anticipation) so I am sure he is just snoozing away on the plane right now (and they are in First Class their first leg of the trip)...so hopefully, Darryl, Sandy and Joyce can handle his snoring!

This crew travels to Ft. Lauderdale today and will catch the direct flight into Haiti in the morning. Many team members are flying in today. Brooke just sent message that they are on their way. They should all meet up by tomorrow. Thanks to DELTA who CANCELED their flight this week...they are all on separate flights and Stew and Darryl lose a day but it's all good...just feeling grateful that they are still going. (Can you tell I'm still annoyed at DELTA)... LOVE YOU AMERICAN AIRLINES!

Stew and I laughed this morning as he left in his khaki clothes as he said he was going to be introducing himself down there as, John Locke. Personally I think John is a "hottie" but my Stewy is way hotter and he knows I've always had a thing for bald men! So it's all good!













I'm going to try to bribe Julie (Darryl's wife and my sis in law) and her family to post on here too! So hopefully you'll hear from them too!

And if the boys get any type of cell service, you might even see them pop in sometime too...so check back.

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Here are the "early risers!"

24 hours and counting! Heading to Haiti!

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Well, they are off!

It's me, Kimber (Stew's wife). It's 4 am and I'm up...can't sleep. In just 24 hours, I will drop Stew off at the airport.

I'm so excited for Stew and the team. They have worked so hard to prepare for this very day!

Although they were a little panicked this Sunday when Delta canceled their flights (without notifying any of them), we were able to get everyone rescheduled on American and all is well! WE LOVE AMERICAN and Delta not so much right now!

Darryl's cute family has had some challenges this past week and so I just ask prayers to bless and protect his family while he is gone. He had 2 twin grandsons born last week 6 weeks early, Colton and Sawyer and they are in ICU but are rapidly improving now! And his other 5 month old grandbaby, London also went to the hospital with RSV but has now returned home!

I can't wait to see what happens on this trip and I just really ask all the "praying" people to keep them and all their team members in your prayers for the next 10 days and send some good "vibes" their way! And also keep our family too! THANKS! xoxoxo

Hopefully we will get updates and photos from them regularly, so check back here often!

Thanks to all our friends and family following their journey...you have been a huge part of this trip! AND THANKS TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY WHO WILL BE STAYING WITH ME WHILE HE IS GONE! YOU ARE SO AWESOME!!!!

(photos are of 2 of Stew & Darryl's cute team members, Katie and Kathi)

Psalm 121 (New International Version)

¹ I lift up my eyes to the hills—
where does my help come from?

² My help comes from the LORD,
the Maker of heaven and earth.

³ He will not let your foot slip—
he who watches over you will not slumber;

⁴ indeed, he who watches over Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.

⁵ The LORD watches over you—
the LORD is your shade at your right hand;

⁶ the sun will not harm you by day,
nor the moon by night.

⁷ The LORD will keep you from all harm—
he will watch over your life;

⁸ the LORD will watch over your coming and going
both now and forevermore.