Rain, Rain, and more Rain!

Well, we didn't get the storm exactly how we anticipated it! Never lost power, but it sure did rain and rain! School was cancelled in anticipation of the storm on Thurday, and half our students did not come on Friday, because of there being so much rain! None the less, it was a very fun day!

The students baked banana bread (which was very yummy!) It was also a good math lesson, and it's so much more fun when you get to enjoy your hard work!

It was a good and restful weekend. And by the time Tuesday came around, I was ready to "battle" with the children again! Today was different. My main responsibility was to teach/entertain Saul. He oftentimes becomes a distraction to the other 4 pupils and with Saul in a different room, the other four could concentrate and learn more efficiently.

Saul loves to use the automatic pencil sharpener, and he also loves to match things that are the same...(letters, colors, numbers...etc.) So, I got a box of color pencils, little laminated colored pieces of paper, and the APS (automatic pencil sharpener). He proceeded to pick out every yellow colored pencil, and after he matched them to the correct color paper, his reward was to sharpen the pencils. We almost made it through the second color, but he decided that one was enough! :) (pink was in close second!)

The boy is finally beginning to recongnize his name (sign name!) He loves the letters "s" and "l". And is overjoyed whenever he sees either of them! He loves to grab a marker and scribble his "s" all over the white board! and then present it with pride!He truly is a joy to teach, and he learns quickly and remembers much! Today we walked up and down some steps and counted as we climbed. He seemed to enjoy that too. I so cannot wait to see what God will do with this little guy in the years to come! Praise the Lord that He is here and is getting the proper schooling from such a young age! The earlier the better!

I love these children so dearly, and even though it is a struggle to communicate and connect with them sometimes, I enjoy every single minute! Sarting at the top: Larimar (we call Laura), then (boy with eyes closed) Mizael, next to him is Chris, then Kionishka, and lastly Saul! Please continue to keep each child in your prayers! We are praying that God will open their eyes to see that they need a Savior.