The nursery was clean, bright, and relatively organized (considering they care for eleven small children each day!) Soon our new Filipino friends left to get some rest, and Beth and I were alone with the babies.
We had hoped to catch a few zzzz's...but ended up sleeping a total of 30 minutes over the course of the night. (All you moms out there--I'm sure you saw that one coming!) Even though I was tired, I enjoyed every minute of caring for these precious babies. Meet a few of them:
John: two weeks old. He captured my heart right away.
Colleen: six months old. The missionaries cared for her mother before she was born, providing her with nutritious food, clean water, and prenatal vitamins. As a result, she is a very healthy and happy baby.
Cedric: six months old. Cedric was born prematurely, and his mother from the village did not get adequate nutrition before his birth. He is very small and has health problems. However, with all the good care he receives at the orphanage, he has a bright future.
Yuki: how can you not love him with all that crazy hair?
Jacob: we celebrated his first birthday with him.
By the time 8:00 am rolled around, Beth and I felt exhausted. Yet, I felt joyful and content at the same time. We met our husbands for breakfast at the mission base and then headed to our apartment for a long nap. We had to rest up for our first night out in Manila...
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