We start our day at around 8:30 when we sign in on the volunteer log, put our purses in the cabinet, wash our hands and then fetch our smocks. Below is Tabitha walking to the 'laundry room' ...
...and here she is heading for the basket at the back which is full of freshly laundered smocks.
We then make our way upstairs where the older babies and younger toddlers reside. David, Doug and Benson are the three oldest in the group. Here is David, running towards me and in the background is Doug - that spot seems to be one of their favorites...they also love to bang the cupboard doors...makes great noise - yes, they are "all boy"!
I just love this shot of one of the workers feeling Kolos. He is maybe a year old, but not crawling or walking...they try to make him stand up, but he does not like it...they say his legs are weak and he needs to exercise them - I guess it is like physical therapy.
Many visitors come in just to spend a few minutes with the little ones. This is George enjoying a special visit...
And Zedekiah being held by Tabitha. This shot was probably taken shortly after we arrived as I can see in the background babies being changed.
Elyce is a bit of a ham...and the only girl in the age group. I think she is about a year old.
Every morning and afternoon the children spend about an hour or more, depending on the weather, outside. Mats are put down for the babies and there are many toys for the toddlers to play with and on. The older toddlers also join our group for outside play.
This shot is taken from the Gazebo where a slide resides, and gives a pretty good idea of the yard the kids play in. In the background you can see the house - for a better look at the house and information on the ministry click here:
http://www.newlifehometrust.org/index.html 
Two of the older toddlers... Often the workers will have one toddler 'pushing' the wagon while it is being pulled. Here the girl is 'pushing' the boy...
...and here the boy is 'pushing' the girl!
Benson (standing in the yellow car) and Dwight (on the cycle) being watched by Tabitha. Dwight has some sort of handicap that is slowing down his development. The workers try to encourage him to crawl and stand - so actually this cycling is good exercise for him.
Benson and I became great friends...here is
thinks he is going to investigate the sprinkler (can you see it in the background?) It was quite interesting for me to try to distract him - that water was pretty compelling!
Doug loves dirt...whenever we turn our backs he is on the ground looking for dirt and twigs and leaves or anything he can pick up!
Tabitha with other workers on the mats with the babies. Left to right the babies are; George, Winston and Zedekiah (we call him Zed or Zeddy)
I am impressed with New Life Home. The facilities are clean and well kept. They are organized and take excellent medical care of the children. Mostly I love the way the workers treat the little ones...they are loving, warm and affectionate. One of the ladies pointed up as she shared with me where the love she gives the babies comes from - that is so evident!
Tabitha and I will work here through Friday of this week...then I start my 'next assignment' with Mac and Nelly Kiiru and Shepherd's Home Sanctuary for Children on the 30th of June.
...we arrived just as the second service was letting out...in the background is the sanctuary, to the left are the classrooms for Sunday School and also a regular school during the week. 
Almost 200 new members were received today - they all came forward to make their confession of faith and commitment to the church. Requirements are: you must be a Christ follower, have attended the church for a year, and complete the membership class. Several of the pastors are on stage and the members are filing up to greet them...then filing out the back door to where they were serving food...the congregation followed them out, received plates, received food and went to a few tents that were set with chairs for us to sit and eat...
...two shots from inside the tents...the food was yummy! Then a few of the new members were invited up to give their testimonies and some church leaders got up to speak...that's about when we left! Actually I was getting a bit nervous about getting home...we also visited with Amani and Winnie - two friends from last year...it was much fun! Sorry I did not get their pictures...oops!
After an hour of walking to the stage (where the matatus are) and riding home (stopping many times along the way) we still had over a 1/2 hour walk to get home...on the way we passed these kids playing on the African version of a Super Slide! I LOVED super slides when I was a kid and just had to stop and snap this photo...
Every day when we get home Tabitha thanks God for bringing us home safely - I like that! So - thank You Lord that I am home and comfortable and I think I will bathe and wash my hair now! I got quite dusty on the trip home!
