(I promise to update you on the last weeks very soon...but for now I just took these pictures today and you have to see them!)
So I introduced you a new member of the Baby House...Manuel 1...in May 2010. He was VERY underweight and small for his age. Here are a few of the pictures of him with Dionisio who is 6 weeks younger than him.
There was a staggering difference between them...especially in height! Manuel 1 was basically skin and boys under those clothes, unable to stand on his own or walk. But, from day one he was full of joy...smiled easily and attached well to those around him! I loved him from day one...I mean who wouldn't??
Today...almost a year later Manuel 1 is a walking talking miracle! Today I had a little photo shoot with him and Dionisio again to show you the extent of his transformation. Just take a look! They are both happy, healthy, and HUGE!
These 2 little boys make me smile often. They are full of funny things to say and LOVE to be the center of attention! They are full of smiles and joy as well. Dionisio had a huge fight for life when he was young...so to see the two of them, friends, full of love, and healthy is an abosolute miracle! Praise God for these gorgeous little boys!
Ohhhhh!! They are so cute! I especially like the picture when they have their hands on their hips. I'm curious ... do they babies end up learning Portuguese and some English too with you guys around?
ReplyDeleteThey are pretty darn cute, aren't they?! I was trying to come up with things for them to do so that you could see how similar in height and stature they are now in comparison to a year ago...hands on your hips is what I came up with and they thought it was just hilarious!
ReplyDeleteAs for learning languages...they grow up learning mostly Portuguese. We speak Portuguese with them and so do their tias. Next they learn changana (the native language of this area). Many of the youth are great at conversing in English and some of the little kids know a few words as well. They do learn English in school and have a constant flow of visitors (about 1000 each year) to practice with!