Are you guys experiencing the same great weather that we are here in Indiana? It’s been SO nice!
Us Platinum girls have a pretty cute blog planned for later this week and it may involve us meeting up downtown for a bike ride tomorrow evening..plus, I always love an excuse to ride around downtown and eat dinner with my girls so stay tuned for that later this week!
Wanna talk about Africa for a second?
Okay, good!
In just a couple weeks I am heading back to Kenya!
I cannot wait to be back and get to see all the kids! A few other ladies and I will be spending our time interviewing the girls that will move into the new orphanage this summer and I am both excited and nervous for this trip. I think this trip is going to be even more emotionally demanding and draining than any of our previous trips and I am trying to start preparing myself now. I fully expect to come home with a million new thoughts and struggles as I become even more informed about all the issues Kenya has. I’ve tried imagining the things we are going to hear and while I don’t want to go into this trip with earmuffs on (does that even make sense?) and overly guarded, I also don’t want to show up unprepared and unable to not only have the ears to hear but the words to provide even a little hope for a better future.
I have watched so many more documentaries since the last time I blogged about Africa and have started reading the book “Half the Sky” and let me tell you, if I thought it was impossible to get thoughts of Africa out of my head before, it’s even more impossible with ever page I read of that book! It’s really good and informative but it’s a tough read. It’s certainly not a “read right before bed” book..at all. I am already heart broken for Kenya and all the things that I know go on on a daily basis there and maybe continuing to read about it and and watch these documentaries isn’t healthy? I don’t know. I just can’t stop myself. Okay, sorry, I didn’t mean to get all serious! That’s another conversation for another day!
I really just wanted to let you know I am excited to head back to Kenya and see all the beautiful people of Kitale in just a couple weeks.
Oh how I can’t wait to see my little Oliver..
(and all the other babes but I just think this photo is pretty darn cute and I haven’t used it yet)
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..seriously, does it get any cuter??
Okay, that’s all I have for now..but, like I said, I’ll be back with the other Platinum girls to share later on this week!
-Kiara
Anymore Platinum this week or is that it until after Art Fair? I missed last Friday’s load from being out of town. I tried to catch some after the fact but no such luck.
Pretty please?? Thanks. 
I’m dying to get my hands on that Clover dress AND the Upstate Dress. Oh my goodness. Those are SO cute.
Oh and that picture of the little boy is too cute.
Cheers to Africa.
I haven’t beening buying MJ for very long.But,lets say I have caught the MJ bug,LOL(Im so addicted now)The clothes are a little bit pricey for my income,however,the more I hear about your company,and read on your blogs,the more I want to support it!I love that you are involved in the project in Africa and all the other humanitarian project you support.And even though I do not have a great deal of money it humbles me to know some of my money goes to help make a better life for kids who otherwise would not have hope.Its evident in every blog post how compassionate and commited you girls are.You are truely doing what our saviour told us to do.I wouldn’t want to buy my dd clothes anywhere else.Thank you so much for what you do and the love of God that you share.Sorry for such a lenghty post,but you girls have touched my heart.:)
I wish I could go with you. I will be on a mission trip some day. Just wish it was sooner. Have a safe and joyous trip.
I wish I was going with you, but so thrilled you get to have a fix soon!!