The day at Project 268

Christina again,

Don’t know if I can do this justice, but I feel I need to at least share some impressions.  It was three days ago, but I have needed some time to digest and make sense of all that we have experienced. 

The highlight has to be meeting Josselin (our sponsor child) and Jennifer (the Tonen’s sponsor child).  It just so happens that they are best friends.  One of the many God incidents I have witnessed.  It took longer for Josselin to warm up to me, but little Jennifer quickly came around and wanted me to play with her.  One of her favorite things was the Magnetix.  She wasn’t so much interested in building as in collecting the shiny metal balls.  When I wasn’t looking she would gather a handful and slip them into my hand.  I would looked surprised and then count them for her.  It worked well as long as there were less than ten, as I can only comfortably count that high.  (Goal # 3 leanrn Spanish.)  She continued to gather them and then we put them into the container and used the long  magnetic sticks to go fishing.  We had so much fun.

Jennifer is this little tiny thing with a smile that ranges from an impish little grin to  a great big dimpled, heart melting smile that makes those beautiful dark eyes sparkle.  Emily was wonderful with both Jennifer and Josselin.  She spent the entire day with Jennifer holding one hand and Josselin holding the other.  Even at lunch, when the two girls were seated back to back at different tables, Emily stood in between with a hand on each shoulder, because they didn’t want to be away from her.  It was so awesome to see.

More on Josselin when I get home.  Still trying to see through the tears at merely writing her name.