Intro Tea

Went for intro tea with T this morning. Picked him up from his home and brought him to Kovan McDonalds. There was a whole bunch of us befrienders and kids already gathered there. We had lunch -- and boy, was it a challenge to try and eat when there were so many kids around at the same time all clamouring for attention :) My McSpicy burger got knocked onto the floor before I could even finish half of it :P

At the intro tea itself, I met up with some old friends (both kids and befrienders). I was very glad to see them again, especially the kids who had grown up over the past year and had become more mature. I also received a belated birthday present from my former Kenga Group. Thanks guys and gals! :)

The tea ended at 5.45 pm. I was tired beyond words.

Looking after kids is so exhausting... But seeing their happy faces, it makes it worthwhile. But I wonder if I can last 3 days of camp if I'm already all worn out after half-a-day indoors. :P May the Lord give me strength and start preparing me physically and mentally for this.

After tea, I got home and watched Spiderman 2 over dinner. Was struck by May Parker's line: "Even though sometimes we have to be steady and give up the thing we want most, even our dreams." Hmm...

In the run-up to Camp

Went with my group leader Weite to meet my new child T on Thursday. He's an active, cheery young boy, and looks all excited and geared up for Camp Sunshine in a fortnight's time. :) Weite and I spoke to T's parents at length, introducing ourselves to them, explaining to them the activities that we would do at camp, and finding out from them more about T, his condition, his dietary restrictions, his habits, his likes and dislikes, etc.

I pray that I have the wisdom and the sensitivity to look after the needs of T and to help him make his first Camp Sunshine absolutely memorable and fun. I pray that my shoulder will not give me problems.

And I also pray that J1 and J2 are okay. I haven't met these two boys in a while, and I haven't heard any updates recently from the social worker involved in their case either. I had SMS-ed the social worker again earlier in the week, but I still haven't got any reply. I wonder if a home has been found which is willing to accept these two beautiful children in spite of their condition.