Our morning was so much fun. At 4:30 a.m., the alarm went off. At 5:00 a.m., Phillip picked us up. At 5:30 a.m., we were tiptoeing through the big boys dorm (sort of a converted shed) getting ready to gently pat some backs and whisper "amka" (wake up). Just like boys everywhere their heads were buried under their blankets and they resisted waking up. But when they did, and saw us, their eyes were wide open and a bit of confusion registered on their faces...something along the lines of "what is this white woman doing in my room?" The rest of the gang went to wake up the younger kids, but I stayed with the bigger boys (just love these boys) making sure to each one got some extra love and affection.
We brought donuts and juice for breakfast...and no, this isn't trick photography. Brian is all smiles as he eats the biggest donut in the history of treats! (Just for you, Denise D!) Not very sweet...no sugar coating...but monstrously big and delicious. (For me, make it a powdered jelly donut, same size, and it would be the perfect day.) And then, my favorite part...we made a tunnel along with the other staff for the kids to run through as they climbed on the bus. We hooted and hollered like we were cheering them on...they loved it. Of course, they were trying to tickle our armpits as they ran by...rascals!
We started painting at 6:30 a.m. just after the kids left for school. Why not?! Becki and Jodi had finished one room last night. Check it out...the green room is adorable.
And today they finished another room...the purple room is too cute!
Clearly, Becki and Jodi need a return trip to Kenya because there are 10 rooms of girls who are going to be extremely jealous.
We also went to the Seeds Academy school today for lunch. As we stepped out of the bus, we were manhandled like One Direction at a shopping mall. Gosh, it's good to be loved!
It was a quick visit but an energizing one. You know, with all this painting at the monstrosity, we need to remember to take time to recharge our batteries (DW was right...again!!). And who better to light us up than these smiling and appreciative faces. :)
So, back to the orphanage for painting in the afternoon and a little time with the kids when they got home from school. The bubbles were a big hit...thank you, Deanna! And then, we headed home...but, you know, something always has to happen.
Yes, it's a slug...crawling on our sink. And if you can't tell from the picture...slimy, about 4 inches long and quite ugly. We suspect he came from the drain...which makes us all feel quite secure. What else is going to come out of the drain?! Yikes.
Tish
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