My Treasures - Then and Now

A few weeks ago I had the great pleasure of spending an entire weekend at TLC. 

They were very short on volunteers, and so Keshia, the little ones and I all headed over to lend a hand.

I spent one afternoon looking after the Lions (the 2-4 year olds), and took this picture of them (and my 4) eating afternoon snack. . .I was reminded of a picture I had taken of the Lions back in 2009.

This was the picture - same stoop, different season, different children - well, not completely different. See my two little girls there in the middle? Look how small they are!

 Sihle was 2 and a half and Pamela was 3 and a half. . .

Look at them now! When did they grow SO big?! 

This started me thinking just how far my precious little treasures have come. . .

This was my darling Pammy a few weeks after she arrived at TLC. 22 months and only 5.8 kgs (12.7 lbs)

These clothes were 3-6 months! She was so fragile, and stole my heart completely.

Here she was about 9 months later - still small, but so much better. . .

 Here she was a little over 3 years old, healthy and strong. But she was suspicious of everyone, not willing to let her guard down - look at her face. . .she had leaned to guard her little heart very carefully.

This picture is from our recent weekend at TLC. I can't get over the change in her face - how much more open and happy she is. My brave and amazingly beautiful Pamela!

This was my Musa when he was 2 and a half months. By this point I had been told he would likely have moderate to severe CP - he had all the symptoms, high tone, clenched fists, abnormal brain scan. . .

 Here he was at 6 and a half months - he had chronic chest infections (hence the oxygen), low weight, delayed milestones. . .

 And here he is today! No CP, cheeky and oh so funny - he is the clown of the family. How dull my family would be without his infusion of life and energy!

Here's my Sihle when she first arrived at TLC. 6 months old and only 3.5 kgs (7.7 lbs)

She was so very sick, and was so sore she cried every time we picked her up.

 We didn't get a smile out of her for weeks. . .poor baby, she was such a sad little soul.

Now, you can rarely find her without an ear to ear grin. Her smile lights up my house from morning to night!

These three treasures GOD has given me - each a miracle! 

I marvel that I was chosen to be Mother to such amazing children. . .

I count my blessings, 1, 2, 3 each and every day!

Until next time,

blessings from Africa