The next afternoon Erica Stark, my two kids and I went to go visit the family. Nar, the case worker was at their home going over the leasing agreement and other paperwork that needed to be taken care of. The 4 of us were welcomed in eagerly by the mother and girls who were ready to play. The mother quickly offered us something to drink and brought an apple over for my 2 year old. With all that she has going on she was still being so hospitable and had a warm smile on her face. As she listened to Nar explain the lease, the rest of us played with the kids who had become fast friends. Running around the apartment, coloring, and jumping on the beds, Erica and I quickly became spectators in the house. My 7 month old had been on the verge of crawling for a week and as we sat there in the living room he watched the 3 kids running from room to room and was eager to join them. As they ran past for the 50th time he couldn't handle it anymore and started to crawl toward them ready to play while we all looked on and cheered. I quickly realized this is what building relationships looks like, mutually sharing life with one another! After Nar had finished explaining all the paper work, the mother joined us on the floor with the kids. You could tell she was tired but was enjoying watching her children play. After a little more time talking and helping her learn how to use the air conditioner thermostat, the boys and I headed home with the promise of coming back to go to the park on Saturday. We were all looking forward to it. Erica stayed a while longer and went with them on a walk around the neighborhood. They were able to see the school that the girls would be attending in the fall.
with joy,
Carolyn McDonald
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