Preparing school treats for Mica's upcoming birthday (Tuesday). A new phenomenon for the both of us. – at Arnhem, Nederland
If I had a picture of the both of us, which I could send... someone asked. Not really. So my sister made some.
Pc: @jacqueline_eilers – at Arnhem, Nederland
Omdat op maandag 8 aug om 19:05 het nieuwe TV programma 'Hoe Gaat Het Bij Jullie Thuis?' van start gaat op NPO1 (dit is niet het programma dat ons volgt) vroeg de EO of zij mij voor een online artikel een aantal vragen mocht stellen.
eo.nl/artikel/opvoeden-is-ge… – at Arnhem, Nederland
Not flesh of my flesh, nor bone of my bone... but still miraculously my own.
Pc: Erika Derksen. – at Arnhem, Nederland
Last week during my four day trip to Haiti...the TV crew that has been following me since a few months, with help of my family.... surprised Mica and me - with permission - by turning our house into a family friendly home. A huge blessing. – at Arnhem, Nederland
The tickets have been booked (I ll fly out this Sunday and return with Mica on Wednesday the 18th) and slowely but surely the packing has begun. – at Arnhem, Nederland
De vlag mag uit! : ) The wait is over. Around May 17th I can bring my (five year old, Haitian) daughter Mica home! – at Arnhem, Nederland
My team - most of them not in the picture - surprised me this morning by showering Mica and me with presents and sweet notes. As it turns out, the closer I get to departure (date still unkown) the quicker I tear up : ) – at Arnhem, Nederland
We walked our 49th Klompenpad today and my brother Stephan joined us...which was super nice. Klompenpaden (literally translated as ‘wooden shoe paths’) are roundtrip walks in our rural landscape. A great way for us to have quality time, enjoy nature and do some exercise.
Geschreven voor de nieuwsbrief van mijn werk....maar/en het is eigenlijk ook meteen een verslagje van de laatste ontwikkelingen. Misschien wel interessant om te lezen... – at Arnhem, Nederland
Today I unpacked Mica's clothes that I bought for her over the last year, ironed some of her dresses (like the one in the picture) and reorganized my/our closets to fit them in. Slowly but surely it's becoming visible... 'me' is becoming 'we'. – at Arnhem, Nederland
Together with friends & family I visited Mercy Ships brand new hospital ship the Global Mercy that within a few weeks will set sail to Africa to provide free, lifesaving surgeries for people where medical care is nearly non-existent.
Truly mpressive!
mercyships.org ⚓ – at Arnhem, Nederland
Last week I was invited by the adoption agency for a travel prep conversation. Today I heard Mica's Haitian passport has been printed...and a visa in able to travel to The Netherlands has been applied for. If all goes well, I am hoping to welcome Mica home in 4 + weeks. – at Arnhem, Nederland
De Global Mercy, het schip van Mercy Ships is vandaag in Rotterdam aangekomen. Een indrukwekkende organisatie waar ik vanaf de zijlijn bij betrokken ben. Op 5/3 ontmoet ik een aantal vrienden op het schip, op 10/3 verzorg ik een korte toespraak tijdens één van hun evenementen. – at Arnhem, Nederland
How do you find or create additional living space when the housing market is tight? A TV crew followed and supported me yesterday as we looked into different solutions. – at Arnhem, Nederland
Today 35 years ago, as fam we moved to Heerde, as my parents decided to work for an international organizations called @ywam. I treasure many warm and live giving memories of that time. I have continued to stay involved, over the last 2 years as a member of it's national board – at Arnhem, Nederland
In a few weeks... the Global Mercy - their brand new ship - will be docked in Rotterdam before she sails to her first outreach location. A once in a life time opportunity to join one of the tours:
globalmercy.org/ – at Arnhem, Nederland
