Funny Children

A few funny happenings from the past couple weeks:

·      We just received our newest American visitor!  Ellen, a friend from the Portland area, has come to stay and volunteer for 3 months at Cornerstone.  The whole week leading up to her arrival, we were talking to the children about her coming.  They were praying for her and were so excited for her arrival.  My favorite question as her car came up the road was: “Is Teacher Ellen a boy or a girl?  Oliver keeps saying it’s a boy.”  Lol.

·      Moses is progressing well.  He is exhibiting some Terrible Twos behavior (aka temper tantrums), which is encouraging in that he is growing past the “baby” stage he has been living in since coming to Cornerstone.  Plus, Moses is now going to school every morning on his own, and is sometimes staying up until break time (about 3 hours).  Each day that he stays until break time, he gets a jellybean or skittle.  It’s a small price to see him trying to join his friends in school :)

·      David, who is about 9 years old, is quickly becoming the Cornerstone Children’s Comedian.  He has a quick mind and a hilarious sense of humor.  These last few weeks, he has been regaling my mom and I with imitations.  He “does” everything from my mom’s way of dancing at church to my “walk.”  When you find the Cornerstone boys gathered together and giggling, David is always in the forefront, providing some sort of entertainment.

·      Aunt Monicah and I had a really honest conversation with the children this week about showing the fruits of the spirit.  One of the boys, Bartholomew, who often has a short fuse, said: “I have a hard time showing joy.”  Then Charity, who often beats up on her friends, shared, “I’m not very good at self-control.”  As much as their honest comments made me laugh inside, I am so glad that they are becoming self-aware!

That’s all I have to share for now.  Have a great week!

-Abby