Friday, May 28, 2010

Crab Crawling

Today at Haven 1 was pretty rough. About half of the kids in every room are suffering from the stomach bug. Cranky, crying, hurting tummy babies are hard to deal with when you just got done feeling like that yourself. Poor little Elaine could not be soothed. I rocked her for what felt like hours this morning while her fever broke and she cried herself to sleep. Luckily the two smallest ones Hamilton and new little Joe (whose new name stuck thank goodness) are not sick and both are eating well and looking good. Caroline has done an amazing job this week, Hamilton is alert and his cheeks are even beginning to look chubby! The Aunties are thrilled and so are we. The "Lost Boys" all seem to be feeling pretty well too and I had all of them out and about running around most of the morning. They are hilarious!
This afternoon Elias needed a little attention so I got him out with the boys and put him and Jack on their bellies to work on this whole crawling deal. Jack did much better pushing up today and didn't get mad until Ross the scavenger yanked the little plush puppy dog he was playing with out of his hand. Elias was really happy to be on his belly and had a great time scooting around the floor on his belly...only problem...he goes backwards and sideways just like a little scurrying crab. I also helped with bathing again today. It was Ida that came to me this time "Sarah, come help me pleaseeeee" she said with the sweetest smile on her face. (I wish you could hear how they roll the 'r' in my name) So she washed babies and I diapered lotion and clothed. I'm getting faster but I also try to give each one just a little attention before sitting them back in a bouncy seat or crib.
Our afternoon at the Haven was cut short due to a scheduled tour of the Namwianga radio station. It’s the most powerful station in Zambia and home of Austin the D.J. who is the voice of a well known radio comedy character. They play Christian music, sermons and lessons. The station is very small and located about 100 yards from our back door in a building that sort of resembles a “temporary” office or classroom. It is 3 small rooms, the battery room (for when the electricity goes out here…almost daily), the room housing the D.J.’s booth, and a recording room. The mission is very proud of it and we were glad to see it and sign the guest book.

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