Sleeping children

Hey everyone!! I hope you are all doing well- so I don't want to be a stickler, but I have noticed that comments on my blog have lessened greatly in the last few posts. :) In all seriousness I love the comments- they encourage me and make me smile, so please keep them coming!! :)
This week was a busy week- between my normal schedule, welcoming guests, and all the other little things that pop up, this week flew by. :) It was a good week though and definitley confirmed why I was here- to love the kids and to help the adults. Yesterday, one of the little ones fell asleep while I was holding him. His name is Isaias and he is 3 years old. I continued to hold him for about 20 minutes and i realized that there is nothing like a sleeping child. I kept thinking that he was such a special gift. Isaias is here for protection- I'm not exactly sure what his background story is, but i do know that his mom or grandmom or father or someone couldn't protect and take care of him so they brought him to the Albergue. I don't know if they want him and want what is best for him or if they simply didn't want the hassle of raising a child- but I do know that here, he is protected, loved, provided for and cherished. I feel so lucky to be the person that held him when he was sleeping, kiss boo-boos and make him laugh. I feel so blessed to be here to hug the kids, laugh with the kids and push them on the swing. It is overwhelming to know that I am truly loved be these kids not because of anything else then the fact that I am here and I love them.
Last night, I was invited to watch a movie with all the girls. The movie was kind of scary and all in Spanish, so I wasn't really enjoying that, but afterwards I had a slumber party with 3 of the girls. :) Kristy, Yumelit, and Ana are 3 of the older girls and they are so much fun! We pulled two matresses into the living room and ate popcorn and chatted (or tried to in Spanglish) and giggled. :) They were so excited because the madre let them have one spoonful of peanut butter and some saltine crackers- that is one spoonful between 4 people. It made me want to go out and buy peanut butter for the whole orphanage!! :) And, did you know that 4 people can fit on two twin size mattresses put together??? Well, technically they can't- one person falls off the whole night (and that one person would be me!) :) i came back to my room at 6 this morning and slept til 9, so now I am feeling alot better.
Well, the 3 girls being adopted have to go to doctor's appointments today, so I am going to watch their 3 sons- they are really fun and sometimes hyper, so it should be fun!
love,
janie