Hurricanes

Haiti has been pounded by hurricanes this season. First Gustav, then Hanna, then Ike. There has been widespread devastation: flooding, strong winds, people stranded without food, and hundreds dead.
Stephanie, our adoption facilitator, went to Haiti with a group of parents on Aug. 16th. They traveled down to Les Cayes to see your new orphanage. It is so much better than the one you boys are in now in Port-au-Prince.
Stephanie said that you are OK from the Hurricanes. She talks to Marie 1 or 2 times a day. She said that Erickson, you were really sad that John and I weren't there. She said you were clingy and wanted to be held all the time. We sent a bulldozer toy for you and Stephanie said you carried it around all week. Little Lovekender, evidentially, you were content and happy just watching what was going on. Your nanny dressed you in the tie-died shirt I sent. I can't wait to see the pictures!
John and I are suppose to go down there in early December to see you and file some papers!!! I have my nursing school final exam, but I'm trying to work it out so I can come. If not, John will go see you by himself. Stephanie said that after we file that i600 form, we will be on the right track to POSSIBLY have you home by June. Oh, I can only hope!!!
Violet pretends that you guys are here everyday. She pretends that the little boo-boo bear we keep in the freezer is Lovekender. She wants me to be Erickson, or she'll have a doll be Erickson. She can't wait to have playmates and brothers!!
We are taking Creyole lessons from a lady named Rose. We're not very good, but, we're hanging in there.
I love you boys and can't wait to tuck you into bed here in your room.