Day 30 / Physical Therapy Center Visit

What a wonderful day! We went down to Phu Ninh again, the same place we did the murals for the new deaf school. This time I got to spend the day next door at the physical therapy center hanging out with all the precious little kids. They were such sweet little kids! That kind of work pours so much life back into me. I need to find places to volunteer close to my new home in the states!

The physical therapy center where the magic happens.

 Such a beautiful happy family!

 

 This little man was super happy about everything, including trying to steal people's cameras. Ashley labeled him as "cheeky" (Ashley's British)

 Most of the mother's stay with their children all day while the therapist rotate through them. The love they have for their kids is wonderful to observe 

 We're not sure what is wrong with this little girl. She failed to thrive and was sent home more than once by the doctors because they said there was nothing else they could do. She survived and is a little music lover! She is shy of other people, but when she was fussing after her mom left (for the bathroom?) she calmed down when I sang to her and even started smiling! She is such a cutie. I even got to sing her to sleep a little later :D

She loves to clap along while you sing and has mastered holding her bottle with her feet so she can clap and eat at the same time!

 This young man is deaf. He is very smart and playful, but cannot communicate with anyone because he has never been taught to sign. The new deaf school should be opening next week and he will be one of the first students.

She's so sleepy! 

 This little girl has no special needs and just comes as the big sister. She decided Ashley was her new best friend and would not leave him alone. (He really didn't mind though)

 Something like double rock, paper, scissors

The happiness of children is infectious, find some to play with at every possible opportunity!