Eat,Sleep, Breathe Soccer

Everyone knows that the Fifa World Cup is currently happening right here in South Africa but what most people probably don't think about is just how complicated it has made my life especially when it comes to getting back and forth between the baby houses and the hospital. On game days they close certain roads and if I forget, I end up driving all over Joburg trying to find my way. It has however been so amazing to be a part of history in the making and to watch a country come together in unity over a bunch of people kicking a ball around.

I have never really been a soccer fan but when you live in a country that is 100% soccer 24/7 you quickly get into it and end up staying up until 11 pm every night just to finish watching the game. Last week I was actually blessed enough to watch one of the games from a private box with some American Football players. It was a very last minute thing but turned into an awesome day with some amazing friends. As it get closer and closer to the finals I find myself actually stressing a little bit about who will go on and who gets sent home. It's been very fun to get involved with and to be a part of.

Although many people have taken time off for the soccer, we have been as busy as ever at DOH. I had four prem babies come home to us in the last two weeks (two of them weighing less than 1.6 kg), as well as three other arrivals. We had a few spaces in our house but we have quickly filled up again. We are looking forward to the 12th of July when we can start with adoption placements again. These kids are ready for their families and we are tired of the soccer keeping it from happening!

The World Cup has been fun but it will be so nice to have life back to normal shortly...