Slippery Babies!

When I woke up this morning I was able to have a skype date with Sarah! Woohoo skype! I then got ready and met Prachit and Krista and we headed off to the orphanage! Since Prachit had another meeting at the elephant camp (I have no clue what goes on up there! Ha) she said she would drop us off at the orphanage and pick us up at 4:30pm. I told her I probably was going to leave around lunch time since I didn’t think I could handle a full day (hey I could barely handle it when I was feeling FINE)!

I think this weekend I am going to do my Eco Tour so I am really excited! When I had signed up for Thailand I had also signed up for a 3 day Eco Tour (elephants, zip lining, hiking, etc.) I didn’t realize Mom and Lorna were going to be coming over and we would do most of that, but I am still excited to do it!

I thought it was set in stone for my last 3 days in Chiang Mai but Prachit thought I should do it over the weekend (I didn’t realize it was that flexible) so this weekend it is! That is another reason why I am trying to get enough rest this week so I feel 100% better to go away for the weekend!

It seems like a lot of the kids weren’t feeling too hot today. They were cranky, hot and all had runny noses! So hopefully my immune system is back in action in case something is going around!

After feeding, a lot of the kids get baths and I gave the first one by myself today! I was thinking, I don’t think I have ever given a “baby” a bath! Scott, I probably helped out when you were little, but in all my years of babysitting I have never been asked to bathe a baby (for good reason). So anyway I had a little cutie, but the problem was he couldn’t hold himself up and they didn’t have those blue plastic things I used to be bathed in! They just had a big sink with a hose (warm water which is more than I get here, ha!) So I kind of held him with one hand and washed/rinsed him with the other, which was all fine and well until he got all soapy..and SLIPPERY! Oh I thought I was going to kill the kid. Luckily he was a pretty good sport but he was sliding all over the place and I couldn’t really hold him, ha it was funny! But, he is clean..and still alive, so I consider it a job well done!

Krista and I then helped fold their clothes and diapers and put them away, along with all the other towels, sheets, etc. This orphanage is definitely well stocked and they have PLENTLY of clothes, towels and sheets! I was thinking, however, I might try and pick up some baby lotion (after their baths they have lotion but I was noticing it was all out) and they also have Vic’s Vapor rub (for when the kids have coughs) and I was noticing that was out too so I might do some shopping! They also have plenty of toys but I was thinking of trying to find some “learning” toys for the older ones! By that I mean maybe something with shapes and blocks or anything to stimulate their minds!

I came back during the lunch break and had my own PB&J! I am so happy my stomach is able to eat now! I couldn’t really tell you what I did for the majority of the afternoon but it was so nice just to rest and relax!

By late afternoon I headed out. It was sort of raining, but not hard enough that I REALLY needed an umbrella! I walked around some of the shops and watched the night market vendors set up. Some of them spend what seems like hours getting themselves set up so it is crazy to think it is worth it for them!

I had chicken fingers and French fries at an Irish Pub (I know, I know) but it was so nice to have some yummy comfort food!

I then ended up doing a little shopping (which I still find exhausting). But if I just look for one thing a night it doesn’t seem as bad! I wanted to get myself a little pillow (I think it’s 18x18) and I see them (along with table runners, etc) all over the place so I picked up a cute one and called it a night!

Hugs and kisses from a child that probably NEVER wants another bath from me!