Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Slow Day

Today was very flat.  The large group was leaving, so I wasn't able to work with the kids until late in the morning, but my heart just wasn't in it.  I did bring the babies and Phonsley up, but that was it.  I just didn't feel like doing more.

Instead of bringing more kids upstairs to work with them, I thought I'd head out to the back area with the special-needs kids and work with them there.  That didn't inspire me either.  To be honest, every child I picked up to work with needed their diapers changed, and I had reached my limit on diaper changing.  I'm starting to figure out that the nannies just don't change the diapers because they know I'll do it or they wait until they have the time to change it.  So, instead of really working with kids, I just sat next to the new girl.

I really struggled to keep myself busy until 3:00 when I open up the playground for the kids.  Usually that's pretty fun because I bring the kids in wheel chairs in to swing on their special swing, but the "regular" kids were being so naughty that I had to focus on them instead of the kids swinging!  I think tomorrow I'm taking a day off from playground duty.

I do have some prayer requests:
1.  Safe travels for the kids and adults heading up to Cap-Haitian on Friday.
2.  Successful cataract surgery for Arlain, Jude, Maxo, and Gertrude's mother.
3.  Improved health for Mickey who is still in the hospital.

That's it for tonight.

2 comments:

  1. And #4 prayer request: that you have a day of rejuvenation tomorrow!

    Niff

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  2. Jamie,

    Hang in there. If God leads you to it He will lead you through it. Extra prayers are heading your way. I gave your blog address to a member of our bridge group. Her pastor, Methodist here in Whitewater, has a daughter who has done a lot of mission work in Haiti. They also will lift you up in prayer. Boo misses you.

    Love, Mom

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