Birthday Bazinga!

Well, for those of you who don't know, today's my birthday, and it's most definitely been an incredible day! We laughed, we cried, we prayed. Now let me explain in a little more detail.. It all started about 11:00 am before heading to the boys home; we picked up some delicious cake to celebrate. When we got to the boys home, from the faces bursting with excitement and joy, it was obvious they were ready for us. Instantly after hopping out of the car, the boys picked me up and carried me around to show off all their drawings which were taped to the walls. Afterwards, things settled down for a bit, and we went into the activity room. Solomon had us say some wise words for the boys (although coming from us, wise is a relative term), and we handed out slices of cake. Rather than eat lunch by ourselves like usual, we ate with the boys. For some reason, Nathanael and I decided to each try a Cayenne Pepper. (Here's where the crying comes in.) Literally, it felt like fire was consuming my whole body. I'd say we chugged water for a good twenty minutes before the spiciness with bearable! Later on, we introduced Four Square to the boys, and they loved it! But sadly, all things come to an end. Before we knew it, less than an hour remained at the home. Since this was our last full day with the boys (we'll visit them real quick Monday morning), Solomon had us pray over each boy individually. If any of you guys know how to make 45ish prayers original, I'd love to know for next time! But regardless of what was said, God can interpret our emotions and feelings towards the boys, even if we repeat ourselves.. A lot. Each prayer was a blessing to give, and the hugs/farewells from the boys made it all the better. That about sums up our day, thank you so much for the birthday wishes!

Godbless!

-Bennett