This is a little out of order, since I wrote it and forgot to post it! I claim being overtired (rather than age) is the cause. . .
It's been such fun having Anita visit this week--I'm especially enjoying having someone to walk with to Hermano Pedro. She a great encouragement to keep me walking rather than just hopping a tuk-tuk.
Dick brought in two of the boys, so, with Anita, we were able to take 5 kids to lunch. It's always amazing to me to see the kids outside the orphanage. I've never worked much with Beverly, though she almost always reaches out a "calls" to me when I walk by her chair or crib. Today, she was my lunch partner, and we had a great time. She totally surprised me when I discovered she could finger feed herself (the nurses had said she needed very tiny bits of food only), and even grabbed a french fry from my plate! I was speechless when her ice cream came and she could eat it herself with a spoon. There is so much more to these kids than I realize, and I am thrilled every time they surprise me with their hidden skills.
After lunch we played in the park for a while, and I think they all had a pretty good time. The fountain is always a favorite stop, and the wetter the kids can get us by splashing us, the better they like it. Today was a pretty good day for them, and I was grateful that Antigua is warm during the day!
When we got back, the kids who had not gone really wanted to work, so we did. There are a couple of new volunteers who really are into doing activities with the kids, and though I miss working directly with the kids, enjoy helping them find activities the kids can do. And there was so much less calling "Patty" today, that I actually got to start taking pictures of activities so I can make a choice board for the kids. I think this might be progress. . .
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