Brittany's Haiti Highlights! (Not talking about the ones in my hair caused by the sun!)

Ben has done an amazing job re-telling our stories from Haiti.  He has such a way with words.  Experiencing the miracle of life on my first full day in Haiti was a great way to start out an amazing week!  As we were getting a tour of the mission, we stopped at the birthing center.  Our guide, and new friend Evalin asked the nurses if we could come in and hang out for a bit.  Little did I know, there was a woman in labor.  She had come to the mission a few months before and talked with one of the missionaries.  She was not a christian, but was searching for something. 

 Her husband was killed in April in a school collapsing and she was not doing well.  She was baptized shortly after that visit.  She was now back to give birth to her child and I was there to witness it!  She kept saying she wanted me there......she asked me to pray with her, so I did!  We could not understand each other as she spoke creole, but as I said Amen, she looked up at me and said thank you!  Her labor proceeded another hour or so.  She didn't want me to leave, so I stayed with her and held her hand and told her she was doing a wonderful job.  I was able to be in there as she gave birth and the doctor asked me if I wanted to take the baby after she came out and clean her up and dress her.  

I couldn't refuse such an opportunity.  So I did it!  It was both amazing and gross!  The baby was beautiful, but everything else was a little messy.  The next day this woman was in the court yard and I ran into her as we were getting back from an outing.  She looked at me and smiled and gave me a hug!  She said, "baby up there."  Pointing to the main level of the mission.  So I went up and saw her!  I don't know why this woman wanted me to be with her in this time, but I was honored.  

The haitian people have blessed me way more than I could ever have blessed them!  It's an amazing culture and I'm so thankful for all my new Haitian friends!  I can't wait to see them again soon!  Mesi Jezi!  (Thank you Jesus!)