Back to the orphanage...

It was so fun seeing this little sweetie's progress!  We were just leaving the orphanage the day this little girl arrived, along with a few others, including the girl below who is holing on to Calvin.  She had a pretty severe skin condition, and each time we have come back, it has improved.  Fun to see her smiling, responsive, and pulling on my necklace!  Because Guatemala is closed for adoption, the chances of this little girl, or any of these children, growing up with a mommy and a daddy is very slim, and pretty much just won't happen.  However, it is a comfort to see the kids laughing, playing, and being cared for.  At least they have a roof over their heads, food, and grown ups who take care of them.

The girl to my right, Jennifer, is deaf, but she does have a little hearing.  She's a great lip-reader.  Such an enthusiastic sweet little gal!

Colin took videos of the kids playing, and they absolutely loved watching the play-backs of themselves on his camera!  He pretty much sat on the couch with a crowd of kids, for about an hour!