Continued introductions

I realized I have not introduced you to the other babies of the house, especially my precious boys: Baby J and Baby T. They are absolutely adorable. All you have to do is look and smile at Joshua and he is overcome with joy kicking and squealing with delight. He is one lucky boy. He has a family and we are just waiting for paperwork to be finished before his family can pick him up. Unfortunately, South Africa law forbids parents adopting from seeing the child before paperwork is completed which means they cannot come visit. I was told the law is an attempt to limit child trafficking but it's difficult for those genuine parents who just want to see their babies. But yes, Baby J is the youngest here. I am convinced he will be a basketball player because he's about twice the length/height as our 6 month old Baby T. All the local staff are putting bets on him as a soccer player instead because the sport's so big but I am convinced basketball will be his gift. Who would have thought the next Michael Jordan came from a baby haven? But Baby J was born to love.

Baby T, the other boy, is thriving here. He had a rough start and a near death experience because the hospital that I was referring to from my last blog wouldn't admit him until he was at death's doorstep. Both Joanna and Caroline told me they weren't sure if they were going to make it to the hospital the second time. Apparently, at the age of 4 months, your eyes have to sunken in and your skin ashen before the government hospital believes that you are sick. But enough of that. After 3 weeks of real progress, he's now working on his "chubba bubba" status and is gaining weight like a champ. He is the baby that has officially spit up multiple times on every item of clothing I own. He politely smiles everytime he gets me unexpected. We are working on him sitting up and growing a full head of hair. Right now, he kinda looks like an old man with a receding hair line. Gives new meaning to the phrase "reverting back to childhood" as you grow older.