In a side note (and in stark contrast to the story above), our school district has been encouraging kids to support the famine relief efforts in Somalia. Jia came home from school and told us all about it. We gave her some money for donation. I also told her that my friend Khatra, who she knows, and who is a Somali refugee, is currently in Kenya, providing care to Somali famine victims. We have a large Somali community here and Jia has classmates who are from Somalia. I think this helped it hit home more for her. She donated the money the following day, and after she returned home, decided to donate her entire piggy bank, too. The day after that, I heard her tell Willa all about Somalia, and she convinced Willa to donate her piggy bank! They then ran around the house chanting, "Let's help Somalia! Let's help Somalia!" I love their big hearts.Please keep Jia in your thoughts on Wednesday morning as she is having surgery on her ears (tubes) to help with her hearing. Thank you!
3 comments:
Love the gingerbread houses but love your girls generosity even more! How amazing and what a great thing to instill in them while they are young. Kuddos to you Mom and Dad!
Good luck on your surgery Jia! Kyan had them done and he is a much better listener now and he never has to go to dr. for ear infections. Thinking of you:)
I will keep Jia in my thoughts. I know it's for the best, but surgery is definitely hard on both the child and parent. I wish her well and a speedy recovery!
fun activities jane : ) so many great traditions!!
will be thinking of jia and you all tomorrow -- and will be curious to hear how things go, etc., tubs might be something we need for zoe down the road, she has had so many ear infections the past few months.
talk soon : )
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