One of the girls, named Dayana Prisilla, smiles all the time and followed me around all Tuesday. She held my hand as we walked around from the class, to the bathroom, or where ever we were going. She was so sweet and gracious. I was so happy to be there helping her and have her be happy I was there too. I loved being around her and it makes my day when she smiles.
    Wednesday, I was in the pre-school and they were the cutest bunch of kids. I was sitting on the ground looking at a book with Victor, when all of a sudden Winder came up behind me and gave me a great big hug and kiss. It was the cutest thing and it made me smile from ear to ear. I wanted to put him in my suitcase and bring him home. The next day, I was in a different classroom and Winder saw me as he was walking by. He ran in to the classroom and gave be a big hug. It made my morning fantastic and it felt amazing to know he cared about me.
     Today I was in a classroom with a kid named Darwin, who had cerebral palsy. I had been helping him with writing his name.When I congratulated him with a high-five, he took my hand a kissed it. It was the sweetest thing and he made me feel so loved and grateful to be helping him. He is a bright kid and nice to be around.
     Tuesday I did a home visit. The boy is named Elgine and he is 6 years old, with poor motor skills. He is so cute and smiley. He could walk and move around on his own, but it is just harder for him to do. He could talk, but was pretty shy. His father left when he was born because he didn't want to take care for him. His mother, Marcel, and her new husband took care of Elgine. They had a small house, but owned some property as well. Although they had electricity, they had no running water. The walls were brick, the floors were dirt, and the roof was tin. When we were leaving, he walked outside and waved goodbye and blew kisses as we drove away. Next, we went visited a girl named Hennessey, who is 11. She had brain paralysis and the valve to her heart was swollen. The medicine that she takes put her in the hospital for 7 days with pneumonia. She couldn't talk or comprehend. Her arms and legs could move, but she could not walk and do things on her own. She took a liquid medicine and 90 pills a month. It costs her family a lot of money to pay for her medications. Like the other family, the father left and the mother and step-father took care of the child. They had a small house and with 2 small rooms. They had electricity and running water. They have dirt floors, brick walls, and a tin roof. It's sad to think that some people just leave their child because they are disabled, because, if anything I think they are special. It is amazing to see that even though these people don't have very much they make the most of it. and we should and we should all learn to do the same.
     The week so far has been filled with adventure and I am very glad to be here to help all the children. They are all so sweet and I love them all.