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Ah today my heart was so happy with the kids!

Johnathon (the toddler with some issues) actually ate all of his bread and butter at morning snack which has never happened. He fuses allll the time when it comes to eating- half the time he doesnt want the eat, the other half he cries when its all gone. Anyways, I have been trying to get him to eat the bread which for some reason he has always hated even though its soft and he only does soft foods. Well today he ate the whole time with minimal crying!

Naomi (the newest baby that has had a hard time adjusting to the home) was doing sooo well on Friday and played on her own, did not cry when she was put down, actually shed a few smiles, and even crawled from room to room. Yesterday if she was not held or sitting directly in someone lap she waiiiiiled- and she has a big cry! Well today she was happy again, did not cry, even had little smirks on her face at times. I think she is finally coming around. They said out of all the children they have had she has had the wost time adjusting. Its been about 3 or 4 weeks now.

All the big kids have still been sick. Mostly colds because its their winter so its common. Today the oldest kids stayed home from school so all 13 of them could get injections. I have seen these kids take cold medicine and now these injections and they are all so good! They line up and take theirs at their turn with no fuss; its amazing. The injections hurt a few of them of course so Hannah and I played "good cop, bad cop." She held them while the nurse gave their shot then they'd come to me for hugs and kisses. I def got the good end of that deal! We gave the shots in the morning and by the time lunch came around everyone was so full of energy, laughing, playing, it was a total turn around from what they've been like for the past week- amazing!

As for me, two of the girls I have been hanging out with leave this week so that is a bummer. Can't wait to see them in NC in December! This past weekend I went to a Maasai Market. Think of a flea market. All the vendors bring their stuff and set it up on blankets or whatever and you just walk through. Everyone wants to sell you their stuff. Everyone wants to be your friend and then say "I give you good price" or "look for free, touch for free." The bargaining aspect of it is crazy! This is the second one I have been to, watched a lot at the first one and this time tried it out for myself. It is so fun! From everyone at the house buying different stuff we have learned what good prices are but you have to play the game and start low while they start high and try to met somewhere in the middle. There is always the power of walking away too- that will always help the price go down. haha.