Jan. 12, 2007
Not a whole lot to tell today. We received the box from our friends at home with clothes and gifts for the kids. Thank you so much for all your generosity and thanks to the Chancel Choir for footing the bill to send the box. You saved us loads of time and money because now we only have few things to buy for the kids to get them home :-)
Gideon went for his first car ride today. He did not enjoy it. It was either his first time in a van or the only time he has riden in a van was to the hospital or some such traumatic place. He screamed and cried the whole time he was in the van. Poor little guy, he was so scared. We went to get his picture taken for his passport. He was cute but very serious in his picture. The ride back to the orphanage was not quite so traumatic but he still cried the whole way.
When we got back his buddies were outside for a walk (it is a beautiful, relatively warm day) When he saw them, he ramped his crying back up as he walked over to them. All his little friends gathered around and started patting his head to comfort him. It was so precious! He is really going to miss all his friends and the caregivers who have taken such good care of him.
N reallt enjoys her video games. She came with us to the internet today and is playing games next to me. She likes the games but she doesn't have the patience to wait through a long story line intro. She is quite a hoot. She has begun to feel a little more comfortable trying out some of her English. She is saying "I like" or "I don't like" It is very helpful. It is also fun to see her excitement over our upcoming trip and the goodies that were for her in the box. She loved opening the wrapped gifts that were in the box so much she even wanted to open Gideon's. Knowing what will be waiting for her when we get home, I can't wait to see how she will react!
I guess that is about all for today. We love and miss everyone. We can't wait for our time here to be at an end even though it will mean some difficult times adjusting for all of us.
Peace,BLN&G
PS. Please say an extra prayer for Lori. She has been struggling with migraines over the last two weeks. They are not severe, but they are annoying and sap her energy. Thanks.