It Ain't Over Till It's Over

August 5

Who would have thought that I could actually sit in one place for nearly the whole day without being interrupted? Well surprisingly, I was able to do just that. After Evelin got picked up by her parents, Jen and I grabbed our stuff and sat at the table out in the patio. We did everything from journaling, to catching up on blog posts, reading our Bibles, reviewing lesson plans…and we sat there…the whole morning and pretty much most of the afternoon too. Of course there were moments of taking care of babies here and there, but overall, things were pretty chill. I got a lot done and always feel a sense of accomplishment when I catch up with my stuff.

Evelin got back earlier than I was expecting, and not long after it was time for dinner. After dinner we had a some fun with the boys. I played tag with Diego and Alejandro, then we sang a bunch of kids’ songs with them.  Everything from Old McDonald to Father Abraham, you name it! The boys seemed to really enjoy it. I guess we were also kind of hoping that it would making them tired and it would be easier to put them to sleep, which was next on our agenda. Evelin went to take Diego to brush his teeth and Alejandro decided that he wanted to brush his too. So we got them all cleaned up and ready for bed. It took a while for us to put Ale and Diego to sleep, but once they feel asleep they were out! Putting them to sleep can be a task at times, but for the most part it’s a pretty sweet moment. There’s something about having a baby fall asleep in your arms or by your side that fills a special place in your heart…but the day wasn’t quite over yet. Some of the kiddos were sick so we had to call Gracie and ask her about taking them to the doctor the next day. It was a rather lengthy conversation, but to conclude, we’re taking Alejandro and Diego to the doctor in the morning. We also had to sterilize some bottles for their stool samples…ok, so maybe you didn’t really need to know that, but I’m just saying; it was another thing we had to take care of before we could call it a night. Not that I’m complaining, but this just goes to show that the day is never over till it’s over. Thankfully though, we eventually got things done and we’re always grateful that God faithfully sees us through each day.