What is in it for them!

Last weekend, we joined our friends the Roberts to a children’s home in Narok. We were so blessed to have been part of this and just to experience the work that the Roberts have been doing, it awesome to say the least!!!!!

I broke down, those of you who know me; know how I handle certain things. When we got inside the home, the Kids came running to Rosemary – (the owner of the home), calling her Mummy, Mummy and they all hugged her. So what did Emmah do? I started crying, my hubby knew this was coming and he kept saying, please be strong for the kids. Well I tried apart from when they started singing for us and I began fidgeting about it gain. The kids also rushed to hug the Roberts because they are very dear to them.

Please check the Roberts blog for more information on this, they have a great camera and capture very good details. 

The reason I write this is two-fold.

One, I think we need to be extremely sensitive to the needs around us. There are a million genuine needs that we can support. This was a big challenge on our part. And I also believe that orphans and widows are part of Gods’ heart beat. My current help is a widow and I respect that, and I would never like to do any form of injustice to her, first because she is human like I am, but also because I am super sensitive to the fact that she has a husband who watches over her day and night just like the orphans who have a father watching over them day and night. He is the Almighty God. So please, let us open our eyes, our needs are right before us.

Secondly, I think we need to expose our children to the needs in the world. You should have seen Kendi after the trip. She had so many questions. Who are these children? Where did they come from? Where are their Mummies and Daddies? and we had to answer all of them. 

We have in the past visited childrens’ home, I never leave the vehicle I let my hubby do it all and then we head  back home. But I know we made a resolve with my hubby that we would expose our children to the needs in the community, they need to interact with other needy children and appreciate what they have and also realize that there is a lot to be done.

We hope this way, they will be part of change and Instead of sailing in the current boat of "what is in it for me", they will be asking – "What is in it for them"!

Thanks Julia

I recently shared about bloggy friends and on that post I did talk about one of my bloggy friend who came over to Kenya for holiday and brought with her stuff for my kids. I have never met her; we are only friends via the blog. I took these photos of the kids with the clothes she brought for our kids as a way of appreciating her, we did not even meet when she came over to Kenya, but she ensured we got the stuff.

Just to say that I am grateful for her kind heartedness. You have taught me to take giving to another level.

These are just random photos, very hard to keep them together to take a photo.

  

   

   The clothes came in the green beautiful Christmas bag.  

 Thanks so much Julia. You are simply amazing.

Women of wisdom

The other day I asked a question on what determines how many children we should get.

Three beautiful awesome ladies answered the questions. Please read their comments here.

I was left speechless, thanks Sylvia, Alice and Cate. Please for mothers who are struggling with this issue, it would be good to have a look at what this incredible women said. I liked the way God was the reference point to their feedback. Yes, it all goes back to God. All said and done- He is the Author of life and He has the final say.  He speaks to us in many ways. So allow Him to speak to you and if you are at peace with Him, then you can relax and enjoy your children.

When people ask me how many children I want-I always choose to answer the other way round. I let them know that I am so grateful for the ones I have.  Because that is what I know, as for other to come or not come, that I leave to God, after all, motherhood is not just defined by giving birth, motherhood is more than that- debate for another day!

Have a wonderful, Tuesday!

Fun Friday!

I came back Friday – from airport straight to bowling at Village market. Thank God my hubby had left all the kids asleep. I needed the break-I needed the rest. It was a busy week! I needed to detox. 

Hooked up with friends and had tons and tons of fun!

Being shady! 

These friends – they are all couples, we have formed a group that helps us to keep check on each other, we meet monthly in someone’s house- we agree who is cooking what, and just meet to address marriage issues, of course based on the word of God. Husbands and wives Hague (report) each other depending on what is going on in their marriage. We get objective ideas on how to handle various issues. We are all from different backgrounds and attended various places of worship. So we meet because of Christ-friendship and marriage and believe you me, its awesome! – we need more of this around. Support networks!We have benefited greatly from this group.

Zippy and Tony! Expecting their first in a few weeks! 

Rosemary and Jerry! we call them Rosejerry! They have a 9 months boy -Jabu.

Sylvia and Alex . Have a 20 months girl - Samara

Kate and Reuben- Have a 13 months old boy - Leon 

Gladwell  and David-were unable to make it.  

We do breakfast for the girls (Mums) once a month and the men have their breakfast too.

The crazy Mums! 

Don't they look great!

Okay now I am bowling- and I did some very many good shots! It was a well spent night- got home late but I needed the break.