Door of Hope!

Here are a ton of pics, and some of an update!

I hope you like looking at these kids as much as I did. It is weird to think that this is just an experience now that I am home- but the truth is, it will never just be an experience, but instead, part of me. I learned so much here- things I never would have expected. But, mostly I learned to love in a capacity that is greater than human love, which can only come from above.

I am off to British Columbia tomorrow with Sheilagh for Mandi's wedding! It is a good thing I have lots to look forward to, otherwise I might have accidently missed my flight home....

Tisetso in his incubator at the hospital

This is at Berea Baptist Church. This is the church that started Door of HOpe back in 1999. They dedicate the children to the Lord, and here is one Sunday of doing that.

This is Kyle. I called him little man because his facial expression often ressemble those of an old man!

bathtime trouble!

Jean Jacket Day with Lily and Abagail

Baby House 2

Sibonelo

Isaac, when he first came

The waterfall at the Botanical Gardens. We went on a hike here.

We went to the Botanical gardens one saturday. Unfortunately it is winter, so it was very dry and there were no flowers.

Ecuador meets South Africa

This is Isaac with my Ecuador blanket

This is Noah. One day when I was at Baby House 2 a frail older woman came to the door. She talked with Auntie Mavis. Later that day she brought by her 3 year old son who only spoke Zulu. His dad died last year and his mom was dying. She had no where to go with him, so she brought him to Door of Hope. He didn't speak any English and was so so sad. The next week his aunt came and got him. I felt an attatchment to him because I met his mother. Even though I don't speak Zulu I would give him lots of hugs and kisses to make up for it!

Noah and Lily

I think this picture is funny because these kids are listening to an ipod. They thought it was great.

This is Audrey. We did my hair on Monday. It took 8.5 hours.
She is Auntie mavis's daughter-the house mom at baby house 2

Avacado tree!

The pastor at Berea Baptist church was studying Greek. He had a laptop but didn't know how to transfer his work onto his jump drive. So, he would come over and ask me to do it. When it was done, he'd bring me avacados from the tree outfront!!!

Taking the Kids to school!

People sponsor these kids to go to school. It is a Christian school that is about 10 minutes away. Whenever I worked at house 1 I would take the
kids to school. This was am adventure!

This is Tisetso.

This is in the isolation room at house 1. He is so tiny. He ways just 3.2 pounds. He spent the first month of his life in and incubator (just like me :-) ), and he also was on a ventalator.

Nomfundo and me