When Baby C fusses, on the back she goes tied on with any number of garments. Mama uses baby blankets, scarves, head wraps, gee..... I think I even saw her use a garbage bag once.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Tie One On
If you know me...... you know I love babies. I work with babies, I read about babies and I take every opportunity to hold babies. One thing I love learning is about how mothers and babies interact with each other. I love the way African mothers tie their babies to their backs and you never hear a peep from them.
When Baby C fusses, on the back she goes tied on with any number of garments. Mama uses baby blankets, scarves, head wraps, gee..... I think I even saw her use a garbage bag once.
Baby C goes right to sleep. I simply love the way they do that!!!!!!!!!
When Baby C fusses, on the back she goes tied on with any number of garments. Mama uses baby blankets, scarves, head wraps, gee..... I think I even saw her use a garbage bag once.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Easter Bunnies
On Easter Sunday, we all dressed up and headed to Decatur Presbyterian. It was a special day, where the church was packed and there was a cross on the lawn. The cross was to be filled with fresh flowers from the congregation. A beautiful tradition. Our little Easter Bunnies got to put flowers up and received baskets of chocolates from Julianne's beautiful girls Kathryn and Audrey.
Little C, all dressed in pink, got hold of a piece of chocolate and would not let go. Gradually it became an oozing mass which when pried out of her hand caused a 2 year old fit like I have not seen in a long time.
Some things are universal.
Mama N was carried off with the crowd to the service, leaving me with a stroller, 2 easter baskets and two chocolate covered children to take to daycare.
Once we were cleaned up, I sat Little E and C in a large chair and what happened next made all of us in the childcare center a little emotional. E started hugging and loving his sister with the most tender kisses and hugs. Now for someone who has very little control of his body, he showed incredible intention to maintain a gentle grasp on his sister. But believe me, that feisty girl was not to be held for long.
Little C, all dressed in pink, got hold of a piece of chocolate and would not let go. Gradually it became an oozing mass which when pried out of her hand caused a 2 year old fit like I have not seen in a long time.
Some things are universal.
Mama N was carried off with the crowd to the service, leaving me with a stroller, 2 easter baskets and two chocolate covered children to take to daycare.
Once we were cleaned up, I sat Little E and C in a large chair and what happened next made all of us in the childcare center a little emotional. E started hugging and loving his sister with the most tender kisses and hugs. Now for someone who has very little control of his body, he showed incredible intention to maintain a gentle grasp on his sister. But believe me, that feisty girl was not to be held for long.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
DeQuavius meets the Africans
we go to McDonalds for lunch.
Mama N orders a poulet sandwich, bouef(beef) for the little ones and fanta orange for all.
This family loves fanta orange. As a matter of fact, when we met some others from Central Republique, they loved fanta orange too.
Little E eats his hamburger in small pinches and loves fries (uh oh) and Little C loves fries and vanilla ice cream.
Once the toy was discovered in the happy meal....... Little E almost came out of his stroller.
Now that's where DeQuavius comes in. He is the handsome and geuinely friendly manager at McDonalds. He took a likin' to our friends and had all kinds of questions.
Where were they from, how long have they been here, and do they like hamburgers?
He said... They are so beautiful....
And they are.
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