Convalescent Home Round 2

This morning we went to visit our friends at the convalescent home.  When we arrived we split into two groups: half of the group spent time with the preschool aged children, while myself and the others went upstairs to spend time with the babies and children with special needs. Since it was our second time visiting we had a better idea of what to expect from the children and caretakers. Even with this experience though, it was still difficult at times to imagine that this is the childrens' everyday life. Today I had the opportunity to hold a one month old baby girl. She was so little and sweet it's hard to imagine that the only guidance she will have in her life will not come from her parents, but from a rotating staff of workers who are probably busy with children and a life of their own. My favorite part of the day was spending time with an eight year old boy named David. During our last visit, Amanda and I had a dance party with him. I was worried that he would not remember us, but when we walked into his room his face lit up. It was a great morning! 

love, 

Ibby