Pray isn't home yet. I picked up the order for transfer of custody on Thursday, but the "hospital authority team" needs to "discuss and decide." I will refrain from further comment on that, suffice it to say, they better "decide" soon, especially since the order is from the regional director of Social Welfare and I'm pretty sure they don't want to upset Mr. Panga. I'm headed back to see Pray next and if he isn't allowed to leave with me yet (which, he is no longer in their custody...I don't get it!!) I will be calling our lawyer.

Otherwise, it has been a great few days. Heath drove me out to NK on Wednesday hoping to bring Pray home, even though the letter was locked in my out-of-town lawyer's office. When we walked in, the kids were supposed to be napping. I snuck around the corner expecting Pray to be in his bed, but it was empty! He was out of bed playing. Silly boy. :) His face was priceless. He ran up to me right away and I got the biggest hug! He kept looking at me and smiling so big. Of course, someone was crying and he started explaining why. (Tumaini because she was scared. Scared of what, I may never know!) I ended up staying until 6pm while Heath went home. It was a fun afternoon. The kids are all doing well. The mamas call Baraka "Pray mdogo" because they say he looks just like Pray did as a baby. :) :) The real Baby Pray is getting huge and SHOULD be walking, but like the other big babies were, he is too lazy.

Yesterday, I went again WITH the letter. Of course, I already wrote what happened then. Apparently if you give a child water and food, he will forget he is sad and won't cry. My attempts to get Dr. Julius to come hold Pray while he screamed and cried when I had to leave failed. I left as my boy sat on the floor sobbing quietly. Another day of his mama leaving him. It breaks my heart.

Now I am off to Shoprite to pick up a few things, then to NK. I have Pray's favorite toy cell phone, motorcycle, and fruit snacks. :) It looks like he won't be getting a nap today!

Link to a few pictures: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2169258&id=4701720&l=1e4c245fa3