This morning we went to pick up Melese and Mamenesh at the orphanage, and brought them back to the guest house to play for the day. We really enjoyed getting to feed them, bathe them, and of course change diapers for the first time. Mammy thoroughly enjoyed her bath, but Melese was another story. He arched his back and squealed as soon as his toes touched the water!
But both were very happy after their baths, and in fact, we saw Mammy smile for the first time since we’ve been here. And guess what? She has a dimple! We got her to smile a few times today, but she’ll definitely make you work for it. Melese, on the other hand, could not be a bigger flirt. You just put your hand on his tummy and he starts to squirm and laugh. Later in the day, both Melese and Mammy showed us their latest trick: blowing razzzzzberries!
Overall it was a great day, and it feels weird not to have them here with us right now, since they’re back at the orphanage for the evening. Only 3 dirty diapers (x2), and 1 throw-up incident. Not bad for our first full day!
We have yet to see much of Addis Ababa, but there are a few things on our schedule, as time allows. There is a ton of construction going on here, and all the scaffolding is built from eucalyptus poles, nailed together. I’m just glad I’m not a construction worker here!
But both were very happy after their baths, and in fact, we saw Mammy smile for the first time since we’ve been here. And guess what? She has a dimple! We got her to smile a few times today, but she’ll definitely make you work for it. Melese, on the other hand, could not be a bigger flirt. You just put your hand on his tummy and he starts to squirm and laugh. Later in the day, both Melese and Mammy showed us their latest trick: blowing razzzzzberries!
Overall it was a great day, and it feels weird not to have them here with us right now, since they’re back at the orphanage for the evening. Only 3 dirty diapers (x2), and 1 throw-up incident. Not bad for our first full day!We have yet to see much of Addis Ababa, but there are a few things on our schedule, as time allows. There is a ton of construction going on here, and all the scaffolding is built from eucalyptus poles, nailed together. I’m just glad I’m not a construction worker here!
2 comments:
Oh! Finally some face shots! They are so cute, can't wait to see more PHOTOS! :-D Sounds like a great second day!
Is there a certain time period you have to wait to get them without having to take them back to the orphanage? What an amazing day!!
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