“Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family.
Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one.”
–Jane Howard
Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one.”
–Jane Howard
When I returned to my host family after being in
The new family of four moved into the room two doors down from me. One obvious thing that is apparent here, and will probably make going back to the
I quickly became fond of the two new little kids, Majua, 5 and Espoir, 2. Little Espoir is absolutely adorable. Espoir means “hope” in French. One morning I gave the two of them some extra oatmeal; my host mom always cooks too much and at every meal I end up giving food to the children. I’ve never fed a baby before, but I’ve seen people do that thing where they pretend the spoon is an airplane or a bee flying towards the baby’s mouth. I tried it out and everyone loved it. Little Espoir, who is hard to make laugh or smile, giggled every time!
This probably sounds trivial, but as someone who doesn’t have a lot of experience around babies, this was the highlight of my week! I’m going to miss these new neighbors when I leave, and I will always remember how perfectly happy and content they were in their tiny home. True joy in life isn't found in material things, but from the people who surround you.
I love the stories and the message of this entry. That picture of the mom with her child is really beautiful. Also, I was wondering about the laundry process....how in the world do they wash those big blankets in a bucket? ♥ Mom
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