If you all have been praying I have definitely noticed a difference. My love for the children is growing more and more each day. Today (Sunday because I write my blogs before I can post them) was my “day off” and it was actually quite relaxing and fun! I spent the morning at a bilingual church and was really refreshed by the music (it’s fun to sing in Spanish—especially songs I also know in English). Then when I came back Tia Helen and Tio Lionel, two permanent volunteers had me over to their trailer for some waffles for lunch. We had strawberries and whipped cream on top or maple syrup from Canada—that’s where they are from. I had some of both : ) And two of Tia Stacey (the director)’s kids were with us too—two boys. One of whom is 11 or 12 years old and was telling us about his crush on one of the girls here. It was pretty cute.
After I had eaten my fill of waffles, Tia Stacey came by to pick up her boys and asked me if I wanted to go with a small group of kids and two other guest volunteers to a pizza place and arcade. So I went and ate some more non-Mexican food : ) and had some fun watching the kids be kids. At the orphanage during the week there is a lot of schoolwork and structure, so it was nice to just play with them and watch them trade in their arcade coupons for silly rings and such.
Then tonight I made a bedtime story schedule. So I will read to a different room each night of the week. I had already read to three rooms and the girls kept asking for it and fighting over whose turn it was. So, the schedule was made and I started tonight in my Sunday room. First we read a Dora the Explorer book and I told them they couldn’t laugh at me when I said the words in Spanish. Then, (I must have done a good job with the Spanish words), they had me read them a Grimm’s story in Spanish!!! I asked if I read it okay and if they could understand and they said they could! At least I can read Spanish properly even if I didn’t understand a lot of what I was reading. Haha.
So, it was a good day! Thank you thank you for your prayers! It means a LOT to me.
More when there is more to tell,
Emily
4 comments:
Emily -
I have LOVED reading your blog and hearing about your Mexico adventures. In fact, as I read them, 2 things happen inside me: 1) I miss you terribly and 2) I want to be down there working with all those children myself. Maybe someday...
Take care, friend, and I will let you know when I'm coming to San Diego.
Love,
Shelly (and Juan and Olivia, too!)
Hey Emily! Thanks for posting up your thoughts and experiences so we can also be a part of this. I've a feeling the children really appreciate your presence and that God is going to use you for wonderful things. Praying.
Your Brother in Christ
Isaac J Doub
Thanks you guys! I am glad I can share what I am doing (really what God is doing) with all of you. And you really are a huge part of this because prayer really does change things! Please keep praying for the hearts of the children to be open to Christ's love for them. They need to know and believe this so much!
Tia Emily, I love reading your blog and funny stories in previous post. How is the waterfall in your doorway? Keep loving the girls. Miss you.
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