Baby love for the volunteers

So many former volunteers peruse this blog in hopes of seeing "their baby". I am going to be that person one day --- always searching and never ceasing --- just holding out for one glimpse of the children I fell in love with! So, in honor of those volunteers, I have thrown in some random pictures and facts on our babies.

Eric is growing so big. He is in constant motion and annoyed that I made him stop crawling for a picture!

Witness is so funny! She sits up well and is crawling. Well, she is dragging her feet behind her but has started pushing up on her knees. She understands the concept of crawling and tries VERY HARD. But no worries, this child gets around very well and doesn't wait for anyone to hand her toys. She goes and finds them herself! Way to go Witi!

Abdi is the darling of the big house. Unfortunately, holding his bottle is all he has achieved since moving over from the nursery. I think that we all love him so much that we don't make him work very hard. And this is a problem. Babies need to be encouraged to hit milestones. It is not always good to do everything for them. Sorry Abdi. We'll do better... if you stop being so cute!





Amina just left us yesterday to go home with her Grandmother. [Mikaila -- some children don't have mommies and daddies. So, sometimes, they live with someone else. And that is why Amina went to live with her Grandma.] Amina is such a little precious soul that I wanted to share some pictures of her with you. When I am on better internet, I will post a video of her identifying people by their names. Her English had gotten SOOOO good before she left. We love you and miss you Amina!!!!

Jacob is really trying to talk now! Its soft and I have to REALLY pay attention, but babbling back to him and asking him to repeat my words is helping him to learn.


Joshua is such a fun kid. He just moved over from the nursery to the big house. He is sitting up on his own and LOVES to be in the walker. He cruises around Cradle at a high rate of speed. Here, Ellie is trying to knock him over to get to a toy but he is so strong that she is unsuccessful.

Then, of course, we have my precious little Happy! She is adding on weight every week and she is eating like a champion! I am trying to upload video where you see her getting mad at me. Apparently, she was annoyed that I was on the floor taking pictures instead of holding her. And so, she was letting me know her displeasure. Its so cute because her voice isn't that loud! Love you Happy girl!


NOTE TO SELF # 11 - Take more pictures. Of everything and everyone. We all grow and change so quickly that its important to capture life as we are living it. You will never regret taking the time to do that.

~Shae