The girls had an extra-special playdate yesterday. Noah’s parents’ billeted Watoto kids came over for a couple hours and had a total blast. The girls asked over and over and over, “Are the Watoto kids here yet? When are they coming? Are they almost here? WHY AREN’T THEY HERE YET?” All four girls went straight [...]
We went to see the Watoto Children’s Choir last night. Before we left for the church, I explained to Liliana about Watoto and the African children, who have been orphaned by war or HIV/AIDS. So the children don’t have parents? Why don’t they have parents? Their parents died. Oh. Can I go on stage? No, [...]
We’ve been spending a ton of time outside these last couple weeks. The trampoline is set up, the soccer field is set up, and we’ve had 20°C+ (68°F+) weather. It’s been incredible. These last two days have been a bit cooler, but we’re in the season of warmer weather and it’s FANTASTIC. And plus, rain [...]
Dear Liliana, Today you turn five years old. You have been looking forward to your birthday every single day since your last birthday, asking how many more months, how many more days. You love attention and you love to celebrate. You have more self confidence than anyone I have ever met. Your birth day was [...]
*~* Miss Liliana lost her first tooth yesterday, on Preston’s first birthday. It’s been loose for weeks and yesterday when I saw that her new tooth was growing in, I was determined to pull her loose one out. I don’t want the new one growing in crooked. I tugged on it a bit and it [...]
