This Christmas was drastically different than any other
Christmas that I have celebrated in my whole life, not only because I was
wearing a tank top and sweating, but in the way they celebrate, and being with
the kids.
This year I chose to stay in Honduras and celebrate with my
friends and second family here. What I didn’t know was that on the 24th
and 25th I would be watching one of the houses by myself and taking
care of them. These past two weeks the house parents have taken turns taking
their Christmas vacation and with a friend I have been taking care of the kids.
But she went home for Christmas as well.
So I had 7 kids for Christmas and it was a blast. We
celebrated with everyone on the property with a big lunch of tamales,
sandwiches (Honduran Christmas food), Pepsi, fruit and dessert.
Then they were given their gifts, which included new clothes
and a new toy or two. As well as a BB gun, remote control helicopter and water
toys for the river to be shared between the kids.
After playing all day with their new things, they put on
their new clothes and we went to the Christmas service. The kids sang a song,
did a skit, and a dance.
My favorite part was when Carlitos, who is the most active
kid of the house was able to follow along in his Bible during the sermon. He
just finished 2nd grade and can finally read. Every time a new
passage was mentioned he starting flipping through his bible to find it to read
along. It was cool to see him somewhat clam and attentive, reading, yelling
AMEN when appropriate and participating with the adults.
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