Whit in South Africa: May Update

Hey Family all over the World,

I Love parenting wins. You find out that the things that you say everyday are actually being heard.
I pick up the toddlers from nap and they say to me “don't pee in your bed, pee in the toilet.”
Yes, my love. Good Job.

The Storm comes with loud thunder. “You do not need to be afraid. you are going to be okay.”
That’s right! I am right here.

But warms my heart even more is when they are able to repeat truths about God to me.

In the middle of dinner N randomly turns around and says “God made the heaven and Earths. God lives in Heaven.
When I start telling a bible story they tell me their version and what they remember before I even get through the beginning of the story.
When I forget the Beginning of this weeks bible verse but they can tell me anyway. Their favourite verse right now is: Lord, there is no one like you. You are great. Your name is great and powerful. Jeremiah 10:6

Our Friends from the Netherlands have gone home. We have missed them this month and it has been so quiet around Refilwe without them. They built strong connections with people from our community in Joe Slovo and I know the work they did here will help Refilwe now and in the future.

We had a double birthday this month. Toddler M and Baby R had birthdays on the 5th. Toddler M was a clown being so charismatic and hyper. Such a big difference from him last birthday. Little Thabi was quiet and observant. She enjoyed licking the frosting off her cupcake :)

Mothers Day was a good day at the house. The Aunties loved their mothers day gifts. We prayed for our kids Birth Mommies, that their hearts would turn to Jesus when they ache for their children. That they would be comforted by their heavenly father. Us as Aunties, as the “in between” mommy. That we would be patient and Kind with the children. That Jesus would give us a deep love for them but, be able to openly release them when our time with them is done. And last but most important we prayed for their forever mommies, that God would bring them soon. Mommies will come that love Jesus and teach these kids to love him too.

I have been learning to do black hair! I started simple and I'm working my way to being a pro! okay.. maybe not a pro lol but I do want to have a selection of things in my back pocket that I will be able to do. AB is patient with me while I learn and figure out how to do certain things. It helps that I let her watch the disney show “Princess Sofia the First” on my phone when she starts getting antsy.

Little S and Little E started taking steps! S is taking about 10 steps and little E only took her first step on her own on Sunday.

Little E

Little S

KJ and I

My Dear friend Kate Jenkins Surprised me! KJ lived with me for 6 months working with the bigger children at Refilwe. We talk about it often: Sometimes I wonder how we are as good of friends as we are due to the fact we are so different but, it just works : ) I am so thankful for her Southern Sass and encouragement while she is here. She leaves on Wednesday : (

We got a NEW BABY! Mr. T came to us at 5 days old. He came from IA and is so sweet. We all love him so much! Please Pray for him however, at 3am this morning he spiked a high fever and Nicole took him to the hospital. He has been admitted with an unknown infection. We are not sure what it is or how long he will have to be in the Hospital for. His now 10 day old little body is working really hard so he can come home to us soon!