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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Aftershocks

This website lists all earthquakes magnitude 2.5 and greater in the past week - as you can see there have been multiple strong aftershocks in Haiti since the original quake.

Just writing that makes me cry because it brings back memories of the Chilean earthquake I experienced as a young girl and how I was by everything that followed ... holding back screams during the aftershocks and listening to radio warnings of a possible tsunami in the dark night that followed while we all slept outdoors because it was not safe to go inside.

I believe that our sons may also be spending the night outdoors because apparently the outer walls of the homes at the orphanage were damaged ... I am thankful that my sons are too young to understand the full extent of what is happening but I think of the fear they might experience with each new shaking of the earth. I have been praying that God would grant all the children supernatural peace to be able to sleep through the night despite what is going on around them.

I know that we are blessed and that the devastation outside the walls of their home must be extreme. We must not stop praying!

4 comments:

Katherine C. Teel said...

Hi. You don't know me; I'm another adoptive mom and I've done some ministry in Haiti. I know a lot of families who have little ones in Haiti, just waiting to come home, so be assured, MANY of us are praying for Haiti. I have sent prayer chains out to everyone I know. I'm in Missouri, but have online friends around the world. We won't stop praying. I hope your little guys are okay.

Sarah said...

I follow your site, through the Proudfoot family's site. They are friends of ours. I also am a fellow adoptive mother and have been praying for you along your journey. I just want you to know I am praying for your boys right now... and all of the people in Haiti after such a devastating earthquake. Sending hugs your way too....

Stampincrazy said...

Stefanie my heart is breaking for your family and friends that have been devastated by this earthquake. I cannot imagine how you and Pedro are feeling. Now more than ever I know you want your boys home with you. I am praying that God will fill that void with peace knowing that God will take care of your babies.

Stampincrazy said...

Stefanie my heart is breaking for your family and friends that have been devastated by this earthquake. I cannot imagine how you and Pedro are feeling. Now more than ever I know you want your boys home with you. I am praying that God will fill that void with peace knowing that God will take care of your babies.