Today during my lunch break, I went to Big Lots and just poked around. I purchased a few toys for our new child! Because we do not know the specific age or even gender for the child that God has selected to join our family, we have not been able to buy very much at all for the child. We can't even buy diapers because the child may already be potty trained - children in orphanages are often trained very early due to the limited resources to buy diapers. Not being able to prepare for the child's arrival home is difficult. I actually feel rather guilty because when I was pregnant with Ashton, I shopped constantly for clothes, nursery decorations, and toys. This little child hardly has anything original because we don't know what to buy!
About two weeks ago, I had a phone conference with America World's Eastern European director, Kate, and she said that we needed to purchase toys for our child. She said that the toys in the orphanage are very boring and basic. The children generally love toys that move and make sounds. The biggest problem is trying to determine what toys to buy and where to pack them.
What did I buy? First, I found an Elmo doll with a small blankie sewn to Elmo's hand. I thought that he or she might find Elmo comforting to sleep or snuggle with. Next, I bought a round, bouncy cow that shakes and makes all sorts of noise. The last toy was a dog riding in a car that plays music and rolls across the floor. Between the dog and cow, I was about to go crazy on the drive home because every bump I hit activated the toys. No doubt about it, if the child loves toys that move and make sounds, he or she will love the cow and dog!
About two weeks ago, I had a phone conference with America World's Eastern European director, Kate, and she said that we needed to purchase toys for our child. She said that the toys in the orphanage are very boring and basic. The children generally love toys that move and make sounds. The biggest problem is trying to determine what toys to buy and where to pack them.
What did I buy? First, I found an Elmo doll with a small blankie sewn to Elmo's hand. I thought that he or she might find Elmo comforting to sleep or snuggle with. Next, I bought a round, bouncy cow that shakes and makes all sorts of noise. The last toy was a dog riding in a car that plays music and rolls across the floor. Between the dog and cow, I was about to go crazy on the drive home because every bump I hit activated the toys. No doubt about it, if the child loves toys that move and make sounds, he or she will love the cow and dog!
