We have had a few adoptions in the last week and it was a little different this time because the kids were 3 and 2 3/4 years old instead of babies. The kids and the parents were perfect fits for each other and it just amazed me how well the social worker does with matching kids personalities with that of their adoptive family! The other thing that was different was that these 2 boys were headed to the Netherlands rather than Canada like the 4other adoptions we have witnessed. So since our arrival we have had 6 children adopted to their new families. It never gets old to watch families brought together. It also hit me this time (as the kids had been here awhile) how hard it is for the house mothers to say good-bye. These children are treated like their own children and they love them. One of the house mothers had a hard time giving her speech because she had so many tears. She said how happy she was for him and that they were tears of joy, but it reminded me that the house mother's need prayer and compassion as they have also bonded with the kids in their home and as happy as they are to see them adopted, they will miss their little ones.
Since we have come, we have also had 5 new children brought to us and one that is one the way once his medical situation is worked out. 2 weeks ago a little boy was brought, then last week a brother and sister were dropped off, and then yesterday a little baby girl was brought. I think the one that hit me the most was the brother and sister. The boy is a little older and I kept wondering what it must feel like to be left alone for who knows how long and having to care for his infant sister. Then he is taken from his home and brought to a place that is unfamiliar, and surrounded by lots of kids and grown ups that he does not know. My heart just melted as I saw him standing around unsure of himself. I have gone out of my way to play with him and slowly he is giving me shy smiles. The kids here are amazing and I am sure he will make friends and feel at home in no time and the Bo'Me' (house mothers) who care for the kids are so loving and kind.
Mercy and I spent some time today visiting the babies while Elijah and Faith were busy "helping" the maintenance men in the shop. Mercy loves to play with the older kids, but has a special place in her heart for the babies. She just sat on a bed holding the new little girl and when I went to put her back in her crib, Mercy protested that she was not finished holding her yet!!!! It was cute.
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