With only 3 days left here at HTH, I'm already getting sad about leaving. I love these kids so much and just want to see them all thrive in life. But I know that they're in a good place here while waiting for their forever families. GA has me wrapped around her chubby little finger. My heart explodes when I think about here growing up without a mommy and daddy. I know HTH takes amazing care of all these babies, and all 90 staff and 50 kids are their family, but I still wonder about their lives with a family. GA cracks me up with how much she loves to sleep! She fell asleep right before time to go to school at like 8:45 and would NOT wake up! It was so funny. I did everything possible to wake her. Finally one of the girls grabbed her and made her stand up. Then when she was limp and asleep again, they used the spray bottle of water they use to do the girls hair and gave her a little spray in the face. It took like 5 sprays and wiping her face with a wash cloth to finally wake her up! She fell asleep while in my lap at 6 tonight and stayed that way after I laid her in her crib. She's so funny, like a big heavy baby. I hadn't really worked with people with special needs much before I came here, so I was a little worried. But now I'm so in love with these amazing babies and all the workers who work tirelessly around the clock to make sure the kids are well taken care of and loved.
BD continues to love the light up toy I bought yesterday. Today he laid his head on my lap for a good hour and a half while I made it spin and light up for him. After the little monkey girl, GB came and took the fan, we discovered a new game. I put my thumb and index finger on his eye lids and pushed them closed then open again, over and over and over. He thought that was hysterical. I wish I could see what he can see. Depending on how I positioned my fingers on his eyes, he would smile bigger. We discovered this game when I noticed how he digs his finger into his eye lid to (I imagine) help him see better. It's so interesting. Speaking of interesting, GC showed me just how much sign language she knows, and it's a lot. I wish I knew why she is nonverbal and doesn't walk. She's so smart and beautiful too. I got an awesome video of her showing off her signing today! I'll try and attach it to this post after I get back to the states.
I could talk about each of the kids for so long, like how GD is the alarm for when she sees someone doing something they're not supposed to, using my monkey GB. She will say her name over and over until someone finally sees. It's so funny. Or like how the two boys with Downs and Autism sit around all day grunting at each other like old men. It's so cute. I just pray that all the kids have long and happy lives, where they are.
I've been meaning to post about the shop but I keep forgetting. Alice and Debbie have been working in the shop, making quilts for the kids. The Chinese ladies that work in the shop, make things to sell that helps HTH. They have an array of fabrics and make coin purses and regular purses in many shapes and sizes. They're not terribly expensive so if you'd like to purchase one, make a comment or let my parents know and I'll be sure to bring some back! It's a very neat way to raise money for the kids.
Good night from Fuzhou
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| I think she said the little ones would be around $20 |
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