By: Jess Lehman and Anna Kagstrom
Happy 36th Birthday to Elicia Betor!!!! We (Anna and Jess) have broken onto the blog in order to notify you of this important day. Please please please leave an encouraging birthday message for our friend Licia. We would love to see record breaking comments on this post, so get those fingers typing. 🙂
Here are 36 reasons why we dearly love Licia Betor:
1. Â She puts up with us and even laughs with/at? us sometimes
2. She has the 4 cutest (and funniest) kids everrrrrrr!
3. She likes Hot Tamales
4. She deeply cares about each one of the kids that are in her care….more than any of us even know.
5. (Anna loves) Her precision in measuring while baking
6. She sees everyone as her equal
7. Her patience!!!!
8. She allows Jesus to live and love through her
9. She plays the same playlist over and over…and over…AND over in the office
10. She often has to wake up late at night to give a child a “piki” (shot) , IV meds, etc.
11. Her favorite movie is Elf!
12. She takes us on long hikes up in the mountains
13. She continues to allow Jesus to break her heart for the people she serves.
14. She has hundreds and hundreds of funny/moving/jaw dropping stories.
15. She’s chill.
16. She can’t resist Trey’s puppy eyes.
17. She is INCREDIBLY gracious!
18. She prioritizes her precious family
19. She has allowed us to be a part of her life
20. Her spelling is impeccable
21. She truly trusts the Lord
22. She’s precious
23. She gives a voice to the people she loves through her blog
24. She is truly “Haitian” in that she wears her nice jeans and tennis shoes every time she goes into town. 🙂
25. She is someone that we look up to
26. She’s in denial that she’s famous in the blogging world
27. She loves House and lets us watch it at her house with her
28. She buys us mangos 🙂
29. She can take a bucket shower in as little as one gallon of water. That’s impressive!
30. She’ll spend hours chatting with us late into the night
31. She is picking up on American pop-culture and fully diving in (It’s quite entertaining. We love you @Elicia Zachary Betor)
32. She’s extremely positive…she always finds the silver lining.
33. She passionately worships the Lord with all her heart
34. She has sacrificed so much, but she wouldn’t have had it any other way.
35. She lets us make fun of her and her wheezy laugh
36. When you ask her kids what they love about her they say “So much I don’t even know what to say” (true story. Henley and Carmelo both said this without knowing each other had said it.)
WE LOVE YOU LICIA!!
Comments(10)
Casey holt says
January 2, 2011 at 5:01 pmHappy Birthday Licia! Although we’ve not met in person (yet) I feel like I know you from all the stories Ronnie Holt and Jeremy Harris tell & from reading RHFH blogs. I hope you have had a birthday filled with blessings equal to the huge blessing you are to everyone around you!!
Nathan alexander says
January 2, 2011 at 6:05 pmI love how she walks the walk. You know her love is geniune–she is truly following her calling and setting the example to the world while positively impact so many lives. Happy birthday! Thank you for allowing God to use you to serve the ppl of Haiti. It is inspiring to us all.
Elizabeth Costantino says
January 2, 2011 at 6:43 pmI love what you do with your life – helping the children, as well as the adults, of Haiti.
steve witta says
January 2, 2011 at 9:46 pmWhat a gift you give to all those in Haiti! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
robyn says
January 3, 2011 at 12:49 amhappy birthday licia, hope its a great one! <3
Dee says
January 3, 2011 at 11:05 amYou have impacted the lives of soooo many-and not just Haitians! I grow so much by following your blog-because you follow the Lord. My heart gets torn out…then because YOU are serving in Haiti…you enable me to begin putting the pieces back together again…in a much better and christian way. HAPPY RIRTHDAY to a beautiful and wonderful woman! Your Mom is just beaming up in Heaven!
Bekki says
January 3, 2011 at 5:01 pmHappy birthday to one of the best people I know! Licia, I love you like a sister – you are so REAL and so giving that I can’t help loving you. Thank you for allowing me and Eddie to share little bits of your life and your mission. May you have a wonderful year and many many more – and eternally hold babies in Heaven!
Kevin Lashbrook says
January 3, 2011 at 5:52 pmLicia,
I pray for you and REAL HOPE everyday! Added today are my prayers for a Special Birthday Blessing to you!
Andrew Wright says
January 3, 2011 at 9:31 pmHappy Belated Birthday! You inspire me daily. I am praying for all of you and can’t wait to see you this summer.
Sharon says
January 4, 2011 at 5:18 pmIlove reading about what goes on in Cazel. I have met Zach he spoke at a church called Praise Chapel In Indiana. I was astoned on his love for the lord. I also know Jeremy & Ron they are in our bible study. I’m working on raising money to come to Haiti. My church is sending missionaries to Jeremy which I may go , but MY desire is Cazel but God will decide. Well I will continue reading your site. May God bless and take care, Love a sister in Christ.