Spring Break

Spring break is here for our preschool kids. They were able to spend the day running all over playgroup and having a great time. I am realizing that I am more drawn to preschoolers because I seem to wander over to playgroup more often when they are home from school. When my days here are done, I think I may need to find a preschool to work at!


I took a little 4 year old to the library for a half hour today, and really enjoyed some one on one time. We read a lot of books. I had to laugh because there is a big stuffed bear in the library so I had a child and a big bear on my lap while reading books. It was good that she turned the pages because I could not fit my arm all the way around her and the bear. I am super thankful for the library because it is nice to single out a child and share a love for books together. Our books are able to last longer and be in better shape since they are no longer in the baby rooms where they used to be eaten or ripped.


Upon coming back to playgroup, I had a good laugh as Grace (our long term volunteer and friend) was surrounded by about 6 kids who were "braiding" her hair. One child was really good at braiding, one was making a super cool twist that will take some serious work to get out and a few others made some nice knots. As I watched the older girl braiding Grace's hair, I began to wonder about her life before BG. Was her mom a hair stylist who taught her daughter to braid or did she learn to braid other kids hair while in her village? She was already 5 when she came to BG so she has a lot more history than most of our kids. Sometimes she is happy and playing with the other kids and other times she is quiet and lost in thought. I do not know what her experience has been, but today when I took a picture of her braiding Grace's hair, I saw a beautiful smile on her face and a look of pride. I love when we see that spark in a kid's eyes that shows their happiness.