Much to Do
The house is extremely busy, with so many things to get done. It is hard to not be overwhelmed by everything that is going on.
Today is the first day that all of the help in the house is on their vacation. I feel much like a project manager, making sure that everyone is completing their assigned jobs. I hope to see the house running like clockwork in the next few days.
We are working on painting both of the bedrooms. The colors are beautiful and when they are completed, they will both have murals painted on the walls. So at the moment both the girls and boys bedrooms are empty and all of the children have moved their beds to the kitchen. It seems that they think that it is a big slumber party, and are having lots of fun, but are not getting much sleep.
Social workers from the Social Welfare Office have been showing up daily with new children and families that need help. The last two days they have brought the family along with them, which helps us to assess their situation, but makes it extremely hard to not offer assistance. Finances are spread thin, everyone needs our help, and it is really overwhelming.
Baby Antonio, arrived at the house two nights ago, and is doing well. His little body was so weak that he didn’t seem to have the energy to even cry. It is encouraging to hear him cry when he is hungry. I was holding him this morning before I left the infant house to come to the other house, his body seems so frail, but can already tell that his skin is healthier, his cradle cap is healing, and that he has more strength in his arms. It will be interesting to me, to see him improve over the next few weeks while I am here.
I am also working on building bunk beds for the girl’s bedroom at the moment. I am learning to weld with Sergio, Pieter and Rika’s next-door neighbor. I gave Sergio money to go buy all of the metal supplies for the beds, and we are hopefully going to build them this afternoon. This will get the children out of the playpens that they have slept in since they were infants.
By the way, trips visit to the children’s families are being scheduled and are always an adventure of some sort. I am excited about the visits next week to Idrussi and Quiteria’s families. Both of these trips are really far away, and one will probably end up being an overnight trip, which means camping and hopefully good adventure.
Today is the first day that all of the help in the house is on their vacation. I feel much like a project manager, making sure that everyone is completing their assigned jobs. I hope to see the house running like clockwork in the next few days.
We are working on painting both of the bedrooms. The colors are beautiful and when they are completed, they will both have murals painted on the walls. So at the moment both the girls and boys bedrooms are empty and all of the children have moved their beds to the kitchen. It seems that they think that it is a big slumber party, and are having lots of fun, but are not getting much sleep.
Social workers from the Social Welfare Office have been showing up daily with new children and families that need help. The last two days they have brought the family along with them, which helps us to assess their situation, but makes it extremely hard to not offer assistance. Finances are spread thin, everyone needs our help, and it is really overwhelming.
Baby Antonio, arrived at the house two nights ago, and is doing well. His little body was so weak that he didn’t seem to have the energy to even cry. It is encouraging to hear him cry when he is hungry. I was holding him this morning before I left the infant house to come to the other house, his body seems so frail, but can already tell that his skin is healthier, his cradle cap is healing, and that he has more strength in his arms. It will be interesting to me, to see him improve over the next few weeks while I am here.
I am also working on building bunk beds for the girl’s bedroom at the moment. I am learning to weld with Sergio, Pieter and Rika’s next-door neighbor. I gave Sergio money to go buy all of the metal supplies for the beds, and we are hopefully going to build them this afternoon. This will get the children out of the playpens that they have slept in since they were infants.
By the way, trips visit to the children’s families are being scheduled and are always an adventure of some sort. I am excited about the visits next week to Idrussi and Quiteria’s families. Both of these trips are really far away, and one will probably end up being an overnight trip, which means camping and hopefully good adventure.
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