Today (day two) I began to feel the effects of being 10,000 feet above sea level. Being from SC, the only "altitude" I ever experienced was a cart ride on a golf course! All is good, my body will adjust soon.
On a good note, I was able to do one of my favorite things today...hold babies!! There is an orphanage just up the street and I was able to go help out for a few hours today. There are three separate houses for the different age groups. I was in the newborn/infant house this day and loving it! I fed a few newborns and held the crying infants!! I love coming here, but feel sad at the same time. Sometimes I feel like I'm at a day care center, but then I realize it's an orphanage and these sweet, sweet babies are there all day, everyday with no mommies and daddies! They don't get held very much at all and they just love the attention, hugs, and kisses! I love being a part of their lives and am so blessed by their sweet smiles and precious little personalities!
Nicolas, so cute, big cheeks!
They weren't thrilled with posing today!
My favorite little girl, Antoinella. I want to adopt her one day!!
Precious little Julian, he has some developmental delays, so I plan to come and work with him on his gross motor skills.
The orphanage was started by a Christian couple and their two young children who came to Ecuador for two-week mission trip one summer. While in Quito, they heard God calling them to move to Ecuador and love the people. After two years in Quito, the family sold their California home and packed up a few belongings and headed to Ecuador, where they still reside and have a very successful home for about 50-60 orphaned children.
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