Anyways,
my kiddos have been wonderful this week! They are thriving and I’m consciously
soaking up every minute I have with them because I know that my time here at
GLA is quickly coming to an end. We spend our days playing, giggling, and
cuddling and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I miss them like crazy when we
leave for home (at the Toddler house) at night. I haven’t been blogging as much
this week because almost every night after dinner instead of getting on the
computer I have been going up to the nurseries and playing with the kiddos in
their pajamas before bed. It’s probably become one of my favorite parts of the
day ha! I can’t even explain how cute they are in their jammies and they are
all clean and smell good. I would literally spend all night in there if I could
but I think the nannies would kick me out! I literally go from crib to crib and
tickle, kiss, and cuddle the kids. It’s so fun and they are all laughing and standing
up in their cribs waiting for their turn. They all blow kisses so before I
leave I blow kisses to all of them and they do it to me too…it completely melts
my heart. I really don’t like leaving the nurseries at night but I know that
they have to go to bed at some point and I’m sure I wind them up so I try not
to stay too late. I know I’ve said it a million times before…but the children
here at GLA are beautiful, incredible, and SO loving. It is heartbreaking that
their parents are unable to provide for them because I’m sure their deepest
desire is to have them home with them and to love them the way they deserve to
be loved. I know that God has a plan for each of these kiddos though. It amazes
me when I think that even though I feel more love for these kids than I ever
knew was possible…God loves them way more…more than any human could ever
comprehend. They will never be alone or unloved because He will always be there
with them…such a comforting truth.
Tonight
I found out there is a satellite phone here at GLA and everyone was calling
home so I decided I would too. It was really fun to talk to my family…I do miss
them very much! It is crazy to think that next week is my last full week with
my kiddos. I have such mixed feelings about going home. I miss my family and
friends at home but I’ve become really comfortable here. Leaving my kiddos here
will probably be one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do. I don’t know
what I will do without my hugs and kisses from them and I don’t know how my
heart will feel when I can’t see their smiling faces every day. They mean more
to me than I ever thought was possible. I know my heart will ache for them
every day when I am home but I’m so thankful to be leaving them at GLA because
I know they will be well cared for. Just thinking about leaving makes my heart
hurt and my eyes well up…oh my! I’m glad I still have another week with the
kids and the other volunteers. Every day I find another child here than I
connect with and attach to and each evening I grow closer to my fellow
volunteers. It is wonderful! I am excited to see everyone though when I get
home…hopefully you will want to see my pictures and hear more stories in
person! I’m praying for all of you at home and I hope you all have a good
weekend!