Goodbye Bubble!

As I was turning the corner to head up the stairs to my room I heard a rather loud “Shhhh.” I saw that Jenny was around the corner with Sherry and I was already holding the hands of Joni, Riesa, and Sharmi. All of a sudden it became a game of sneaking up to my room even though it was their bedtime. We had to be quiet passed the teachers living quarters because they had opened doors. When we got all the way to the fourth floor I opened up my door and grabbed a piece of candy for each of them (but especially Jenny because it is her birthday). Then I told them that they all had to sneak back down and go to bed. Half of them had already begun to head back down the stairs as I knelt down and began to hug Joni. Before I knew it I was ambushed by all of the other girls and there were kisses all over my face! I just started giggling as I accepted the love and tried to kiss their cheeks as well.
             Everyday God gives me the strength and energy to keep up with the kids and love them as much as they deserve to be loved. Today was no exception. When I first arrived here there were so many kids that it overwhelmed me and it frustrated me when my personal “bubble” was popped. Now I barely have a bubble. When Carly runs up to hug me her arms always wrap around and she grabs my backside. At night when I say goodnight to the kids I get kisses everywhere (all over my arms, legs, and face). My hands are always being held and sometimes I walk funny because Noah or Jamie have attached themselves to my leg. Tisha licked my foot the other day during class, which grossed me out but I understood that it was because she loves me “so so much” (which is in the letters that she writes me everyday before class). I cannot help but smile when I am receiving so much love... who needs a silly bubble anyway?