The fifth and final post from my time in Haiti (until our next project)!  The orphanage is broken up into a couple of different houses about a mile away from each other.  The house that we spent most of our time at was the baby house, or the main house.  On our final day, they had us go to the toddler house and hang out with some pretty cool kiddos for a couple hours.  Even though it’s called the toddler house, it is home to many kids from 2 1/2 to 15 years old.  Some staying as long as it takes for the rest of their family to find permanent and safe housing.  Many are in the adoption process and already assigned to forever families.  And still others are there because their original orphanage was damaged in the earthquake.  One thing was super clear to me as I was MOBBED from the moment they all came running out of the house… they all desperately want their person (Gray’s Anatomy reference).  Someone they could belong to and would belong to them.

Adoption is truly a remarkable thing.

This little one planted herself between my legs for the first 20 minutes, then laid in my lap for the next hour and a half.

Another lap dweller! I didn't think my lap was big enough for two kids simultaneously. They did.

As with every group we met during the week, leaving was absolutely the hardest part. Ideas are brewing... stay tuned.