This past week I spent most of my time at the orphanage:) It was wonderful. I am finding that more and more I hate being anywhere else besides there with the children. Everymorning the children are so happy to see me. I have never been in such an invironment where day in and day out people are just so full of joy and glad that you are there serving along side of them. The sisters and I are growing closer and closer. We even have some inside jokes, which is great because of the language barrier. Speaking of that on Thursday night the power went out just as I was finishing my last bite of food. So Sister Niarou lit a candle and they all started giggling in their swahili manorisms. So they thought it was a perfect time for me to teach them some English words. Teacher Molly is now my new title. They pointed to varios things around the candle lit room and asked what they were in english. It was quite entertaining to say the least. They learned the word cupboard, chimney, table cover, and tea with milk. Then for some reason they started all giggling when they started refering to chai as ginger tea. And Sister Dorie promised that she would make some ginger tea last night, and when she forgot they all started laughing and she was saying sorry i forgot about the ginger tea. Which was hilarious because it was akward for her to speak english like that, and everyone got a good kick out of it. I guess maybe you had to be there:)
The 2 year olds are doing wonderful. Everyday this week I found by five pm i was covered in dirt, sweat, pee, and who knows what else. They all have runny noses, so i helped clean off Georgies boogers and he said "asante mama" which means thank you...i about died in laughter:) It was a very exhausting week, but very rewarding as well. I only have 3 more weeks with the children! Wow! This weekend I plan on enjoying some relaxing time with friends, venturing out to some hot springs, and going to church tomorrow. The time is just ticking away and I will be home in no time I feel!
Thank you for all of the love, support and prayers. I miss you all! Have a wonderful weekend!
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