Another day, another journey

Here are some pics from our day. We went to the market again and purchased handmade African outfits. The room had about 25 old old sewing machines and tons of material. Men, women and children were in there just sewing away. They can turn out those outfits in no time! It was really cool. Then we went and looked at some more shops that sold everything from boiled eggs (we HAD to have those), bread and mayonaise (Had to have that too), wood carvings, paintings and handmade bags. It is amazing what all they tote around. It doesn't take long for these kids to learn how to work it. Everything that Miss Mag saw she would say "Buy it for me MaMa". Brother. It is just so strang to me that people just have these perishables sitting around for sale. There is no refrigeration so those eggs just sit in jars and the fruit is just cut up and in chunks everywhere. They think I am crazy when they drop something in the street and I yell "No! It's yucky!". Nothing is too yucky here.

We went to dinner at the MonaLiza tonight and the kids had spaghetti and ice cream for the first time. They were very impressed! They kept telling me thank you for the noodles. I put some on their plates and then cut it up for them. Each time I gave them more Magdalene would take her fork and knife and cut hers up just like me. I taught her how to blow kisses and she blew them at us all through dinner. They were very well behaved and just sat and sang with the two other boys that are with us and just had a great time together. They all share their food with each other and all eat off of the same forks. I have had to give up on trying to keep germs contained to their rightful owners. It is impossible to make them understand that what they have is theirs. I guess that is a good thing, but just kind of gross!

Elijah has run some fever today and has been kind of listless, so we started him on some antibiotic and tylenol. I think he will be fine. He isn't accustomed to be carried all over Liberia and not napping all day. We have certainly worn him out. He is the cutest little thing! We have so many funny stories - Clint was drawing for the kids today and he drew a giraffe that he was quite proud of. Meckie took one look at it and said "PaPa, that's a donkey!". While we were ordering food, I asked Maggie if she wanted a hot dog. She asked "What kind of dog?" I said "Well, it's sausage (weinie) in bread". She said "Oh, then a Sausage Dog?" Yes baby. Whatever. We were telling them about the things to do in America. They got very excited and Maggie says "I am going to America! My parents are there!". I guess we are just the babysitters.

Thanks for everyone checking in and keep those prayers coming. We travel home Monday so we need lots of prayer to get us through customs and out of the airport. Hope everyone is well. We miss you guys!