Where's My Mommy?

These two kiddos definitely deserve a post of their own. Wednesday morning at Tabitha House I was in the baby room and I noticed this little boy that was laying on the floor while all the other kids were playing and running around. I figured he was tired because maybe he didn't sleep well the night before or something. Someone told me he was sick and that he probably had worms. Poor little guy's stomach was so bloated and he looked to be in some serious pain.

Later I started heading upstairs to see how the older kids were doing and I noticed this little girl that had the sweetest face but looked worried and nervous. All the older kids were already seated for meal time and she was just standing in a hallway by herself so I picked her up and took her into the room with the tables and just held her for a few minutes. She did not cling to me, but she also didn't fight to be put down either. Finally the food was brought in so I found an extra chair for her and scooted her to the table so she could eat too.

                                                                                        

                

Later that day her mother never picked her up. The workers were worried because she had been getting death threats (I assume from someone in the dump). No wonder she looked so worried all day. It's like she knew she wasn't coming back for her. I found out her brother had a stomach tumor, not worms or just an upset stomach. Her mother ended up calling Carol and asked her if she could take care of her kids for a few MONTHS because she found work in another area. Just like that she abandoned her sick son and sweet little daughter. This was so heartbreaking. I pray their mother comes back from and that the little boy is able to get medical attention.