As most of you may know... or maybe do not know... we are expecting our second child early in November. We are excited (and a little scared) about having another little Lodder baby running around. Our orginal plan was to have this baby in Haiti and apply for the Canadian citizenship card and passport from the embassy here in Port au Prince. Unfortunately when Maia and I went to visit the embassy the other week we got some disappointing news. A citizenship card can take anywhere from 3-12 months and a passport 1-2 months. Also the lady that we talked to said that after the earthquake some people were not able to evacuate because they did not have all the paperwork for their babies. So, because the reality of being evacuated is still fresh in our minds, elections are two weeks after the baby is due, the process only takes 4-6 weeks in Canada, and we realize that we live in an unstable country, we have decided that it would be best to go back to Canada for the birth of the baby. Although this is disappointing to us we know that God has a plan for our family and that through this time of once again being separated, settling Maia and ourselves into a different culture (again), adding a baby brother/sister to Maia's life and ours and then resettling them back home in Haiti. We know it will be a time of many highs and lows and we are trusting in our Faithful Father to carry us through it.
....So while we are back in Canada if you feel like being destroyed in either raquetball or settlers just email us and we'll set a date :) And... Randy is training to run in the WWCS race in November. If you think you even stand a chance of beating him sign up here
2 comments:
We have been following your blog faithfully and especially after the January earthquake. We knew Randy years ago. Would love you to come to Ottawa some time since our family & congregation here have been praying for you often. Putting a face to the prayers is nice for kids. Blessings on the remainder of the pregnancy. The Lodders we know are wonderful people..so it's great that there will be another one. :-)
Sara Ludwig
Dear Randy and Karen,
We want to wish you all the best in Canada. ALso when the time comes for the baby. Here in Bolivia all things are well. Busy at the church and school. Derrick is principal of the school now. We have around 170 students. And he is also a elder in the church. We enjoy working and we love the people. WE hope to go back next year may for 2 months furlough. My sister is getting married. well we hope to write more soon. love from Derrick and Christine de Bruin
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