...above all, love.

Kevin and Lauren just called after their last full day at the orphanage. They will go back in the morning to throw a communal birthday party for all the kids and then head to Beijing to begin the long journey home. They sound tired and happy but they are anticipating the sadness of saying goodbye tomorrow. They also both mentioned that they are over Chinese food. Lauren was much more adventurous with food this year, but now she's basically eating watermelon and peanut butter ;). They are ready for some salad since they can't eat much fresh fruit or vegetables because of the contaminated water. Luckily, they have not had any tummy troubles and although Kevin is still coughing, he has felt good. Please pray that they have a good day with the kids tomorrow and that the volunteer programs continue to thrive after they leave. The goal is not only to love on these orphaned children for a week but to encourage the community to step in and give them attention, stimulation, hope and, above all, love.