Wow. Time is moving along rather quickly. It's hard to believe we have been here for over five weeks.
I apologize for the lack of updates recently. I promise it's not because there is a lack of cool things happening. We have all become pretty settled into our routines and this has most certainly become normal life for us.
Lauren and Andrea have started to help take the kids to school which has led to Lauren putting one in a headlock with her knees while trying to get some others who were climbing the flagpole as the entire school was having devotions outside. Meanwhile Andrea was looking for the child who just sort of wandered away looking for a bathroom in the woods. Or something.
Alison, Ashley, Lauren and Sara alternate between the kitchen and baby house. Those babies are cute and all, but I couldn't do what they do. I'm pretty sure the most exciting thing that happens in their day is when a baby doesn't throw up on them.
Emily splits her time between the school and the crazy mad-house of insanity that is Casa Samuel. I think she's just whining. Whenever I stop by for three minutes every other week or so the kids seem positively angelic.
Cressia does...I actually have no idea. I'm pretty sure she's just sort of everywhere at once getting her way, making our lives easier. It's creepy. Sometimes, when I'm in bed at night, I think I can see her shadow in the window...but then it's gone.
I don't do anything now. I have ten pig shaped holes in my heart now that I don't have to feed them anymore. I know I came here for orphans but...but...their cute little tails...
Be praying for us please! This week is when we are supposed to really start talking about going away and stuff and creating a little bit of healthy distance between us and the children (at least far enough away that they can't hit us with something). It's going to be really difficult especially because we've all grown so attached to them.
We'll try to post something a bit bigger in the future, but for now I gotta go to lunch!
-Mateo
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If you can't tell, I'm stalking your blog today, simply because...it rocks! (and I've been out of town, so I have to catch up).
ReplyDeleteMuch love to you guys as you begin to try to untangle your hearts from the kids that you've fell in love with. They know you love them. Trust me, I've seen pictures.
And if it helps, you can cut our grass, cook in the kitchen, and hunt for pigs when you come back to the office for debrief.... Yes, we're that generous here at the ROH office.
I can't believe it's already time to start saying your goodbyes! May God overwhelm you all with His peace and goodness and the knowledge that His timing is perfect in everything. Many thanks for the countless sacrifices you have made this summer to bless others.
ReplyDeleteWith respect,
Linda Malcolm (Ashley's mom)
it's kinda creepy how some guy you've never met before can make you laugh out loud. big round of applause for the posts, matt. they've been most enjoyable. :)
ReplyDeletepraying for you guys a lot. thanks for everything you're doing. please don't let ashley get killed by a pig or anything before she comes home. i'd appreciate it. thanks muchly.
:) rachel
I know the guy. He's still creepy.
ReplyDeleteThese posts are so funny and so are the comments! :) I will miss them so much. Rohguatemala2010 is part of my day! Praying a lot as you all begin to slowly say goodbye. You have made such a difference in so many lives in such a short time and you will leave a piece of your heart behind in each one. Even though it hurts, they know and feel your love.
ReplyDelete~Ellen (Emily's mom)
Praying for you all as you try to make the kids process that you are leaving. I actually cried for you all and the kids in doing so. I will pray for all of you through this process in these next 2 weeks.
ReplyDeleteThanks for going this summer & being Jesus to these little ones.
--Denise (Lauren Harlow's Mom)