Baby Ruth

   Yesterday was clinic day, which means that Bogere and the other children that are HIV positive go to the doctor to make sure that they are doing better and that they aren’t sick. So when I arrived at Smile Africa I knew that I wasn’t going to see Bogere. I decided that I was going to spend the day with Baby Ruth, one of the twins. Little Ruth is the only girl in the babies room, so she is the princess.

   I basically decided to take her with me everywhere I went. Baby Ruth was a premature baby, so she is 6 months old, but is very tiny. When I say her name, she laughs and when I talk to her she coos. It is the cutest thing ever. I just love this little girl. As I walked around Smile to check on a few things, I carried her with me. I absolutely loved spending time with this little girl.

   When it was naptime, I sang Ruth a song, a song that I have sung to her everyday since the day I arrived. When she hears the song, at first she looks at me and makes little coo sounds, as if she is trying to sing it with me, then she gets quiet and falls asleep. Once she was asleep I put her in her crib and went to see how Betty was doing. I bought Betty a new t-shirt the other day and she has yet to take it off. It’s cute how proud she is of her new shirt.

   I decided that I was going to walk back to my hotel from Smile a little early. I wanted to make sure that my mom and Shunna’s rooms were all ready. I bought a few more things for their room and I got the keys so that I could give it to them as soon as I saw them. I decided that I should rest a little so that I would be 100% when my mom arrived. I tried to sleep, but I couldn’t, I was too excited that my mom was coming in just one day. I stared at the ceiling, hoping that I would eventually fall asleep, and I did. Once I woke up I went to Pastor Ruth’s house for dinner. I think that she might be even more excited than I am to see my mom! HA! Ya right! Well I'm off to go pick up my mom from the airport! YAY!!

“ Thank you Jesus for another great day at Smile Africa. Thank you that Bogere is getting healthier and healthier. Thank you for giving me a special bond with each baby here. I am so blessed to have all these children love me like I love them. Thank you that my mom is almost here! I can hardly wait! I love you! Amen!”