Martin met Jen in November 2007 during a scouting visit to Orhei! He was so excited when he learned that Jen would return to Orhei with a Sweet Sleep team in March 2008. When the team arrived, they learned that Martin had been waiting by the gate for Jen to return…EVERY DAY SINCE NOVEMBER!!!! The excitement was short-lived when they discovered that the orphanage director had requested that the shipment of beds be given to the younger children in the orphanage! Martin was so sad to hear that he would not be receiving the bed he had so diligently been waiting for…but in true Martin style…he happily promised that he would wait and that he would do his favorite thing…sing when his Sweet Sleep friends returned with the remainder of the beds. I must say…I have been excitedly waiting for my chance to personally meet Martin ever since I read Jen’s February BLOG!!! I even shared the story with my Wednesday night GA Class (Girls In Action-Missions Activities) as they stuffed teddy bears in preparation for this trip!!! These 5th and 6th grade girls begged me to bring them a picture of Martin!!!! Well girls…I now have many wonderful pictures of Martin! Check these out…


Again…Have I told you that TODAY WAS AN ABSOLUTELY AWESOME DAY????? If not, TODAY WAS AN ABSOLUTELY AWESOME DAY!!!!!!!! (Yes Jen…I like to use exclamation points…especially this week…and yes…WE FINALLY GOT TO HEAR MARTIN…THE FAMOUS ROCK STAR…SING THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SONG I’VE EVER HEARD!!!!:) The “Martin Experience” was the icing on the cake to a wonderful week!!!!! Martin waited for a long time for his turn…as did many of his friends. Tonight…I am happy and privileged to report…that ALL of the children in the orphanage at Orhei FINALLY HAVE A BED FOR EVERY HEAD!!!!!! Somn Dulce! Lannette Burlingame:)]]>