A Trip to 'Paradise'

Today we went to La Sirena. A mix between Walmart and Sam's club. Really a glimpse back home for us women who like shopping. OK..what woman doesn't like to shop? It's paradise. Although, tonight I wasn't feeling well. I was tired and really just wanted to be in bed.

Regardless, It was a 30 minute Caribe Tours bus ride there and back. The boys were really patient as we waited.

Honestly, I think it's the most relaxed I've been since I've been here. I put my headphones in and had a little guy on my lap and off we went. We bought some goodies for Aslan's upcoming birthday and had dinner in the cafeteria upstairs.

On the way back it was dark and raining. Perfect.

They turned the lights off in the bus and I snuggled up against the window with my youngest cousin Shepherd. We put my earbuds in and got settled for the ride. As his little elbows were rested against the window pane I remembered him saying his favorite song was "Come Awake" or..Christ is Risen. Much to his delight, when the current song ended I put his favorite on. He could hardly contain his excitement. "I weally wike dit tong" (I'll let you decipher that one on your own. *hint* saying it out loud helps.)

As we continued to drive, I took the moment in. Head to head, hand in hand I listened to the words that the same little guy in my lap listened to. My heart was overwhelmed as he tapped out the rhythm on my hand and nodded his head with the beat.

Whether he can fully comprehend the lyrics of the song yet, I don't know. But God knew that I needed that sweet moment with a precious little boy to fill my heart up. And I pray that one day I can share a moment like that with my own children. I'm so thankful.