Starting with a sneek into what is going on tonight, the ladies are having a sleepover! That's right, a sleepover. So, I will post about that either tonight or tomorrow.
But, back to today...
This morning was parent visitation and there was a huge turn out, so many parents and children reunited, they were all so happy! Guess who else showed up for a visit?... That's right my baby girl
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The nurse brought the mom in and told her that she should leave her here again as she clearly couldn't take care of her. The mom just agreed and began to leave, here is where the water works started. Sandra started to bawl and hold on to her mom and cried "mama mama I want to go with you!" but the mom didn't care and just walked out, the nurse and her nanny had to hold her as her mom left. Since she was causing such a fuss (as I can imagine her grief!) they took her to the directors office and the director just yelled at her and told her to stop misbehaving and stop crying, then proceeded to take her clips she had in her hair and the shoes she had (granted they were very dirty and gross) but she wanted them so bad and yelled "they're mine, they're mine!" and flung herself to the floor crying so hard. I had to leave the room at that point because I had started to bawl for her, I was so sad for her, I knew her heart was aching and I was so mad at the director for handling it the way she did. No empathy at all. When I calmed myself down I could hear her still crying so I went out and it was only her sitting alone. I picked her up and we rocked and sat together for a few minutes. I told her how much I loved her and she finally started to calm down.
I had completely forgotten until that point I had brownies in the oven that had to be taken out, so hand in hand we both went up stairs for a snack.
Brownies cleared up any residual sadness she had in her heart (how could they not!) And now I am happy to say she is sleeping soundly at nap time :)
It has been a very tough day so far emotionally, but things are looking up :)
Hello, Ella. I am a retired teacher from Ontario who has come across your blog while catching up on news from Orphan's Heart. I was down there last October and Olivia mentioned there was an intern from Canada who goes down. I know the children you are mentioning, and what happened to Sandra breaks my heart. Poor girl. I am so glad you were there for her. It's understandable why she wanted to go home and be with her Mom, but also it seemed she was not being cared for at home. Thanks for caring for and loving the beautiful children there. Regards from another Canadian.
ReplyDeleteYes, her home situation is by no means ideal, but she still wanted to be with her mama as any child would. We know she will heal, and we know that she is back in a safe and healthy place now. Thank you for your reply and your compassion.
DeleteOh Ella! I'm so glad you were there! Poor sweet Sandra. I'm praying that God will give her peace about being at the center and will return her to health.
ReplyDeleteThank you, She is doing so much better this morning :)
DeleteWhat a sad story. These kids go through so much whether at home or at the Centre. Poor things, not having any 'permanence'. It is good that they hear about the Heavenly Father who is always near ... and He cares. That makes a huge difference in my day-to-day life. He has our backs... always.
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