Thanksgiving

       Thanksgiving passed by uneventfully. It was normal day until dinner. We still had school and still were required to teach, but it was fun. I spent the morning trying to finish off getting pictures. The only children we really have left are those in the baby room and they are not easy to get good pictures of! When I went out to the playground where they spend most of the morning, either Isabella or Maryella (I think Isabella though I still can’t tell them apart!) came running to me and wanted to be picked up, so I held her while I took pictures of the other children. They went back to their room and since I hadn’t got all the ones I needed I followed them. When I was in there, I kind of had to give up on taking pictures and ended up just sitting down. After I sat, Isabella (again I’m not positive) came and sat on my lap and stayed there until their toys were put away and it was time for them to get ready for lunch. It is really cute to see how the baby room children have changed toward us the longer we’re here. When we first got here they were all scared of us and wouldn’t come near us, now they are more used to us and some will come running up to us, others still hide their faces when we look at them, but none seem to really be afraid of us anymore!

       Our only ‘Thanksgiving’ celebration part of our day was dinner. Shati outdid herself preparing it. We had mashed potatoes, fried gluten, stuffing, and green bean casserole. For dessert we had pumpkin pie. The last time Shati made us pumpkin pie it was more like a squash pie, not much spice or sweet, but this time Kerri helped make it and it was delicious! Almost like home! For dinner Lauren, Chantel, and I decided to dress up in shari’s and decorated the table. It was wonderful!

       I ended the day most wonderfully, but talking to my family! I called them up and got to talk to everyone, it was good to hear everyone’s voices and not just be ‘talking’ via instant messaging! I am so thankful that I am here, that I love these children, that they love me, that I am having a wonderful time, that I got to talk to my family, and that I have wonderful roommates! I do love Bangladesh and all the people here!