This weekend: The boys June 23, 2008

This weekend was great!! We started out by having dinner with the boys like a family would. We watched spider man, colored, played games and went to the park. We gave them each a basket with a toothbrush, deodorant, socks and new boxers. Meme taught them how to shower and they smelled good, which is an accomplishment. It would break all of our hearts if we had to send them back to the center where they are not given toilet paper, soap, attention, and structure. They all wanted to stay and begged us to not make them go back. After talking with the team, we all have decided to take them in until we get our other house. They are living in the team house where Havilah and I live so we will be moving into the “casita” or “little house” which is right beside the team house. Being a missionary, I have learned you have to be flexible. All of our plans have now changed and our main focus is on the 9 boys. At first I was overwhelmed with the thought of being a full-time mom and possibly not having any personal space. But hey, a little practice for the future won’t hurt =) and I am now ready to do whatever it takes to help these boys grow up to be godly men and someday have families of their own. We have someone who will be taking care of them at night so the team will be rotating shifts and taking care of the boys each day. I am enjoying getting to know all of the boys and can not tell you how much it means to finally see them so happy. We don’t know everything yet or how long they will be with us, but I am learning to be okay with not knowing.