This is a very random picture for the beginning of this blog but this is the first picture of our two day experience at the orphanage Casa Bernabe. This is Greg Malczewski (he & his wife are our host family) and the smile on his face is his realizing there is a Wendy's in Guatemala City...and this after three years of living here! It's the simple things in life, man! But this is our only picture of the day because honestly we were just too busy to do anything the first day besides wrangle kids. The Malczewski's joined us on our first day of helping out at the orphanage...and when the house mom, Betty said, "why don't you just take the kids outside to play" (and out they sent us with 16 kids, our very limited Spanish, and they only speak Spanish, to "play")...it basically took us a whole morning just to figure out what was and was not good for them to do! Henceforth...no pictures.
The second day was much better, though it still took all of our energy. Here from left to right are Carolina, Manuelito, & Juliana. This is in the play yard of the 3months to 2 year-olds house. The kids we watched were ages 2-6 and lived in the house just up the hill from here. (Aaron knows the exact number of steps for he went up and down them most).
This is Aaron and he was Maya's big buddy. He was two and very cute!
This is just a glimpse of the group that we were in charge of...everyone playing very nice at the time. Phrases like "No pegue." (don't beat them up-we should have said "no golpe"-don't hit-but it was effective none the less.) and "Aqui, por favor" (here please) were used many times!
These two little cuties are standing in the "sand box" (dusty white gravel) with their communal sippy cup & play things (styrofoam cups and plastic spoons we brought on day two).
Snack time...quiet and rest for at least 3 whole minutes.
Aaron, with his buddies Brian (standing in back), then left to right Lily, Dulce, Juan Carlos, and a little boy I whose name I can't remember (he was a very good listener and I didn't have to use it often!).
Aaron with Alex and Brian while Caden in the sheet at the bottom of the photo is a tackling bag for Rubia. They did have a lot of fun!
Carolina and I enjoying some resting time, watching a Dora the Exploradora video.
The kids loving on each other. This is a person who helped on the Tuesday as well. She was from Canada, teaching at one of the international school in the city for a few months, and helping out at Casa Bernabe during her week-long break. She was delightful to work with.
My favorite picture of the day, Maya with Aaron. I hope our kids continue to be servants, helpers here in God's world & in God's plan. What a blessing to serve with them. And what a memorable Monday & Tuesday of Spring Break week in 2009.
This is a very random picture for the beginning of this blog but this is the first picture of our two day experience at the orphanage Casa Bernabe. This is Greg Malczewski (he & his wife are our host family) and the smile on his face is his realizing there is a Wendy's in Guatemala City...and this after three years of living here! It's the simple things in life, man! But this is our only picture of the day because honestly we were just too busy to do anything the first day besides wrangle kids. The Malczewski's joined us on our first day of helping out at the orphanage...and when the house mom, Betty said, "why don't you just take the kids outside to play" (and out they sent us with 16 kids, our very limited Spanish, and they only speak Spanish, to "play")...it basically took us a whole morning just to figure out what was and was not good for them to do! Henceforth...no pictures.
The second day was much better, though it still took all of our energy. Here from left to right are Carolina, Manuelito, & Juliana. This is in the play yard of the 3months to 2 year-olds house. The kids we watched were ages 2-6 and lived in the house just up the hill from here. (Aaron knows the exact number of steps for he went up and down them most).
This is Aaron and he was Maya's big buddy. He was two and very cute!
This is just a glimpse of the group that we were in charge of...everyone playing very nice at the time. Phrases like "No pegue." (don't beat them up-we should have said "no golpe"-don't hit-but it was effective none the less.) and "Aqui, por favor" (here please) were used many times!
These two little cuties are standing in the "sand box" (dusty white gravel) with their communal sippy cup & play things (styrofoam cups and plastic spoons we brought on day two).
Snack time...quiet and rest for at least 3 whole minutes.
Aaron, with his buddies Brian (standing in back), then left to right Lily, Dulce, Juan Carlos, and a little boy I whose name I can't remember (he was a very good listener and I didn't have to use it often!).
Aaron with Alex and Brian while Caden in the sheet at the bottom of the photo is a tackling bag for Rubia. They did have a lot of fun!
Carolina and I enjoying some resting time, watching a Dora the Exploradora video.
The kids loving on each other. This is a person who helped on the Tuesday as well. She was from Canada, teaching at one of the international school in the city for a few months, and helping out at Casa Bernabe during her week-long break. She was delightful to work with.
My favorite picture of the day, Maya with Aaron. I hope our kids continue to be servants, helpers here in God's world & in God's plan. What a blessing to serve with them. And what a memorable Monday & Tuesday of Spring Break week in 2009.
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