Some weeks ago we had a visitor come to us at JCCM. Her name is Auntie N and she is a Sierra Leonean who has lived in the States for some time now. I know this because when she wanted to do something for the kids, she asked me if she left money would I be able to buy ice cream for all the kids. Yes this is an Auntie just like me. :)
I had wanted to get the kids "real ice cream" but unfortunately the supermarket did not have any at this time. It could have been a good thing because the times I have taken different children for ice cream 7 out of 10 times the kids do not like it. I think this might be because they are not used to eating too many cold foods and they are definately not used to dairy products.
This time I was able to find popsicles and they were VIMTO popsicles. Vimto is a popular soft drink here so how could you miss with that.
Most of the popsicles ended up in the kids mouth but there was a bit running down their arms, on their clothes, on the table, the ground, my lap.... the fear of cold foods was still there for some but the flavor made them go back for more. I laughed so hard as the kids would take a lick and say "Why?" with a funny look on their face about how cold it was and then take another lick and say "Why? " again.
Even little Amy enjoyed her popsicle. Honestly these young ones are the kids who like it most and though I enjoy this fact it also causes a few problems. When you start them young, they tend to not only like it but often want more. The number of times my little ones have come to the hut asking for ice cream makes me laugh and get a little tired of it all at the same time.
We are all so thankful for Auntie N and the treat she gave us. Not only to be able to eat something we are not able to have very often but to also make us feel special and loved.
This time I was able to find popsicles and they were VIMTO popsicles. Vimto is a popular soft drink here so how could you miss with that.
Most of the popsicles ended up in the kids mouth but there was a bit running down their arms, on their clothes, on the table, the ground, my lap.... the fear of cold foods was still there for some but the flavor made them go back for more. I laughed so hard as the kids would take a lick and say "Why?" with a funny look on their face about how cold it was and then take another lick and say "Why? " again.
Even little Amy enjoyed her popsicle. Honestly these young ones are the kids who like it most and though I enjoy this fact it also causes a few problems. When you start them young, they tend to not only like it but often want more. The number of times my little ones have come to the hut asking for ice cream makes me laugh and get a little tired of it all at the same time.
We are all so thankful for Auntie N and the treat she gave us. Not only to be able to eat something we are not able to have very often but to also make us feel special and loved. 
