Message from Grandma Cherry

This is a message I had in my inbox this morning from Grandma Cherry (Leigh's mom) about her experience so far with the kids in their Care Center as they are waiting to take custody on Monday:

WOW!!!  What an incredible experience!!

When I saw the children walk in the room at the care center, I was overcome with emotion!  Endrias hugged me so long and hard, it was really heart warming.  Leigh held Bethel and she hugged him for so long as well!

There were immediate smiles from both of them.  They were fascinated with the small flashlights that I brought.  They loved trying on my glasses and sunglasses. They love my little retractable tape measure as I measured their sizes.  Endrias ended up measuring everything in the room! They took my pens and scribbled...Endrias was able to print his name with a little help.  He is a very smart boy!!!

The care center said he is so special.  He plays so well with other children as well as watches over his sister.  You could see their incredible interaction.  He is so disciplined.  He goes and washes his hands without being told, pushes his chair in...he's mature way beyond his years.

We were there during lunch.  They both ate very well.  Endrias cleaned his plate and Bethel did quite well, but it took her a loooong time!
Later, I brought out snacks.  They enjoyed the animal crackers, but the biggest his was the "confetti marsh mellows" 
they are about one inch long.  the kids loved them and then Leigh put some in his mouth like they were teeth.  The kids laughed so hard!!!  Dawn, I think you have three children coming home, not two!!

We are shopping this morning and then we spend the afternoon with the kids.  Tomorrow, we bring them back to the Jamimah House, now renamed Lucy Land House.  I brought lots of crafts to keep them busy for the next four days!

They are incredible kids full of love and promise.  They will be special gifts to all of us.

Thank you so much, Dawn for allowing me to come.  It has been one of the highlights of my life!!  I love them so much already!!!