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Just a few ways to help Haiti

I keep thinking of the people of Haiti- the combination of shock and horror and mourning and desperation... combined with the most basic needs of hunger, thirst, and medical attention. I nurse my baby and think of all the mommies and babies and how they are making it through another day... and what kind of fear there must be that the little ones won't make it through this next day/night/week alive. :(

Here is a round-up of a few of the relief efforts I am aware of...

Compassion International- they have about 50 child development centers in Haiti that were seriously hit. You can read about how to help here, or write a note of encouragement to the Haiti staff here.

You can donate towards urgent medical care and refugee relief efforts here- A friend of our downstairs neighbor was in Port au Prince, survived the earthquake, and works with GHESKIO, a program of Weill Cornell Medical College. They have been keeping the website up to date and it is sure a reminder of how urgent the needs continue to be.

The American Red Cross still has their program where you can text "Haiti" to 90999 and make a $10 donation which will show up on your phone bill.

Others?

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Catching up on some Christmastime pictures

May as well catch up with some Christmastime pictures!

Maya met Blackie for the first time. He likes her, and she likes to try to grab his hair.

Zoe decorated a very festive birthday cake for Mike on his birthday...

...you pretty much couldn't go wrong with whatever piece you got. It was bound to have plenty of sprinkles.

Christmas morning- we seemed to have a lot of these this year! What fun! :)

... and making grilled cheese sandwiches with dirty Santa hats in them. That's the joke, I guess. Zoe tells me that silly joke every time she sees this picture.

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Kicking off 2010

It was sure a wonderful Christmastime with family and friends.

Here is Maya chilling on her cool new quilt from our friend Marcia, and playing with her fun new tag ball made by my friend Karina!

Meanwhile, Zoe recovers from some germs and I am cooking up a storm to try to stock the freezer with easy dinners. Happy New Year!

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