Daddy's Beard: Week One

Here is a picture of daddy's beard after one week.  It looks pretty good so far!

Day Eight: What Is the Weather in Haiti?

My home is cold and windy with snow.  But Haiti is usually hot.  And they don't get any snow.  But people get used to the hot weather and even wear coats and pants when it is 70 degrees.  WOW!!!  The usual temperature is between the upper 60s and the mid 80s but some days are even into the 90s.

The rainy seasons are in April through June and October through November.  During the rainy season there can be really bad floods or hurricanes.  Many people were hurt, missing, or killed during the hurricanes.  Diseases like cholera can spread during the rainy season, too.

It only goes to down to the upper 60s overnight but usually it is warmer.

Day Seven Question: What Animals Live In Haiti?

I am using more pictures from daddy's and mommy's trips to Haiti.

I don't know if this baby goat is a he or a she but it's very cute!  Daddy took this picture at Emmaus Biblical Seminary.  It's not fair.  He also got to hold a baby goat.  People use goats for milk and they sell them when they get big to make money for their families.

This is Boone.  He is a guard dog at the seminary where daddy has taught classes.  

This is the awesomest dog, Frank.  This is the only dog tree in Haiti (just kidding). 

Can you see the gecko on the tree?  This was taken at Children of the Promise.  Well, look closely and you'll see the gecko.

I don't know what happened to this crab's legs but daddy took it's picture!  This crab lives in the Caribbean Sea.

I don't like this frog.  I don't ever want to see him face to face.  Dadddy took this picture at the seminary.

This is a cow.  It's tied to the tree because it is a bull and could hurt somebody.  There are a lot of cows in Haiti.  People have cows to get milk and for food.  Daddy took this picture at Second Mile Ministries.

This beetle is big.  Mommy took this picture at Children of the Promise.  It is an insect.

 There are also tarantulas, chickens, birds, and pigs, but we don't have pictures of them.

Day Six Question: What do kids look like in Haiti?

Zoe and Dahelson have been talking about Dr. Seuss all week so Zoe wanted her answer for tonight to rhyme.  So, instead of just writing the words we thought we would make this a family affair.  Enjoy!

Day Six from Brent Sleasman on Vimeo.

Here is the full text of her poem:;

I've never been to Haiti and that makes me shed a tear
So I've never seen kids there but I'll show you the ones here

My brother and sister were born in Cap Haitien; that is the reason we love the Haitian nation
My brother and sister have brown skin and black hair; Dahelson's right here and Ellie's over there

All kids are different but God loves us the same even when we have different features different sounding names
Like Zoe and Dahelson and Amstamaelle; but we call her Ellie in case you couldn't tell

It's almost time for bed so my rhyme is all through; say good night Thing One, Say good night Thing Two
So, for Day Six our answer is over
I need to go help Horton find his missing clover

[Horton Hears a Who! is one of Zoe's favorite books by Dr. Seuss]

Day Five Question: What Does Haiti Look Like?

Mommy and daddy are letting me use pictures that they have taken when they were in Haiti.

This picture is really cool.  It is the hotel where mommy and daddy stayed in 2012 on their first trip to Port au Prince.  I want to stay there, too!

This is Cormier beach.  It looks really pretty.  Mommy and daddy took my brother and sister there in 2013. I also learned that this is a picture of the Caribbean Sea:

Here are a few more pictures of the Caribbean Sea.  It looks just like Lake Erie!  (I'm being sarcastic.)

The trees are really pretty.  I think this is a coconut tree.  Daddy took this picture when he was in Haiti for two weeks in 2012 teaching at the Emmaus Biblical Seminary.  This is in the northern part of Haiti.

Here is another picture of the pretty mountains:

Day Four Question: What Does the Haitian Flag Look Like?

The flag for Haiti has two horizontal stripes.  The top stripe is blue and the bottom stripe is red.  The coat of arms for the country is in the middle.  I also learned a little about what a coat of arms is when I was learning about the flag.  The coat of arms helps identify things about the country.  Maybe I'll learn more about the coat of arms on another day.

Here is a picture of the Haitian flag:

Good night!

Day Three Question: What Types of Transportation Are in Haiti?

My mommy and daddy are letting me use pictures they took when they were in Port au Prince, Haiti, in 2012 (daddy told me the year).

Here are some ways people travel in Haiti:

They walk.  Many people carry things on their heads like the man in this picture:

Some people ride motorcycles.  They call them "motos":

My favorite type of ride is on a tap tap.  People here use a yellow taxi but in Haiti they climb in the back of a truck.  Someone taps the roof to let the driver know that they are ready.  That is why it is called a tap tap.

Someday I want to drive a tap tap.  I will paint it hot pink, green, or rainbow.  

Good night!