The brave four and the baby

What a day it has been. It's my last full day before we wake up at 3:30 tomorrow morning to catch a 6:00 plane flight into Miami.

Andria, Deb, Lauren, and I are the four women going on this trip. I sit here laughing at what we've done today, a very typical American Friday. We drive down to FL, went to a movie, out to dinner and come back to go swimming in the pool. It's funny to think how this seemingly typical lifestyle will drastically change in 24 hours and I can't wait. We've been to the store three times to pick up things we have forgotten but I'm sure we are all still going over the check list to triple check that we have everything.

I like the four of us together. We mesh very well with each other but are very different at the same time. Deb I trust completely and is the man of the group. Lauren has gone off to have her quiet time away from people. I'm here checking in one last time and Andria is such a happy person I feel like she's going to fall asleep with a smile on her face. She has never been before unlike the rest of us but I'm excited not to be the "baby" of the group this time. I know what's coming. The baby is Deb's backpack that has all the important papers and money in it. It's rather funny and we all take turns keeping a close eye on it.

At dinner as we were waiting I had nothing to do but to people watch. I thought about how soon the four of us will be the only white women for miles. There was a women with a little girl, age of about 3, holding an ipod listening to Jesus loves me and princess music. She looked at me, pointed suddenly and said, "she's my best friend." I smiled back at her and pretended to dance along with her to the music that would never reach my ears. I thought about the children I'm going to serve and how I want to become their best friend as well. It just makes me smile to remember that girl. It was like she was a "mini" ipod commercial. She was dancing and had long orange hair in pig tails. I thought about how different the settings will be at the orphanage where I hope to bring color to their lives. I still plan on breaking out with random dance moves because that just makes everyone smile.

so here we go. My belly is full, my mind at rest, and my heart open for what ever may come. It's all ready been such an adventure we can't wait to see what will happen in Haiti. Please pray for safe travel and for a friendly face to meet us at the airport.

quote of the day, "Megan Bannerman is a party all the time."
food of the day: frosty