Now is already April...

I have not been doing a good job in keeping

up with the blog this year and for that I Apologize.

 Little Miss A is still here and she loves being social

with anyone who will talk to her.

 The end of February she got to go and

watch Neiah's Jamaica Day program at school.

 She is small but mighty. We have settled into somewhat

of a routine with her. Its still hit or miss on naps and eating.

Some days she does great, then the next is a battle, but she 

typically smiles through it all. She is teething big time 

and everything goes in her mouth. She loves to pull hair, or pinch

your face, or grab onto and yank anything she can reach. 

She has one level and thats loud

 The end of Feb. we were also blessed with a visit

from John. We were thankful for his willingness to

come visit us at En Gedi on Sat. Then the girls and I 

went down to Kingston for church with the HCJ

team on Sunday.

 Last weekend we celebrated Palm Sunday.

We got all ready for church only to be informed

(on the way to church) that church was cancelled.

We we had our own devotion time at home instead.

A few weeks ago we got a call from the head placement officer

for Jamaica. She informed us that the government is closing

another home and they had 4 1 year olds they needed to place 

in a new home would we be interested?

We them we were able to accommodate 2. We operate

as a foster home so our limit is 4 and since Neiah is still

under that label, and Ashely is already here... En Gedi

is at its limit with the 2 additions.

This past Monday we welcomed Big J and Little J to 

En Gedi. 

 This is Little J. He is 13 months old, very ornery, and 

loves to be held and snuggle. In less then a week he has

already become very protective/possessive of Momma, and will

yell " Hey!" at Neiah if she gets to close to me, and will also come running

if someone else is on my lap or in my arms.

 This is Big J. This Boy has made great strides already

in his short time here. He is 18 months old, but seems

to be delayed in many areas. His first day here he only

army crawled everywhere on his belly. The second day

he would crawl on his knees or walk along couches or other 

things he could hold onto. The 3rd day he was walking,

he still falls alot, but he is doing so much better!

 He has also already been to the Dr. and came

home with a bunch of meds to get him healthy.

Its nothing major just little things but prayers appreciated

as we get him healthy, and get both boys into the Dr. next

week to get them up to date on their immunizations.

Ashley doesn't seemed phased by them. Neiah LOVES

having them and is constantly mothering (smothering) them.

Prayers appreciated as we figure out this new normal.

Thanks

Blessings

Erin