Wow... I can't believe how soon I leave! My school's TAs (tutorial assistants) are on strike, so a few of my classes are cancelled, leaving me with most of the afternoon with nothing to do. I took the opportunity to get some things ready for the DR! I took a picture of the vitamins (see earlier post) and then got Xmas presents ready. I have SO many donations that I am not sure I will be able to bring everything. The most important things are 1) vitamins, 2) Christmas presents, and 3) gifts from sponsors for the kids. I can't bring presents for all the kids I love, but I did get a little something special for my 2 favourite families whom I have become especially close to; Daniela's family; Daniela is the mother, and her kids Ariela (19), Frangelis (8), and Dany (5)... and Sonia's family; Andy (13), Andrieli (13), and Yoandi (10). For Frangelis I got a Barbie, underwear, and socks. Dany is getting toy cars. Andy and Yoandi are both getting mini sticks and underwear, and Andrieli is getting underwear, a headband, and a craft. Not much... but something to show them I care. Both mothers are getting framed scrapbook pages that I made, that you can see below.
I also took the time today to put together cards for a TON of DR kids (Christmas cards, with pictures I printed out from last year inside). And then I packed up Christmas gifts for my sponsors kids in Uganda and Ethiopia! For some reason I was in a Christmas-y mood today!
2 comments:
awesome :)
Nikki,
You are sooo sweet to look in on us! Yes this adoption has been THE hardest part so far in my life! I can say though that now 9 months has helped heal both of us! Frazer is a HEALTHY, bright and happy little girl! She LOVES her family and Loves life! Our relationship is healing!
I marvel at ALL of the work you do! Thank you again for your love and concern!
I will update the blog!!
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