No more tyke

You might remember TiOurs?  He's no longer a mischievous little tyke.  He's now a full-blown mischievous four-year old.

TiOurs and Samson

Samson carrying TiOurs to keep his feet out of the mud.

Future chef?

TiOurs was playing restaurant this afternoon.  His client was pleased with the service and cuisine though the choices were limited.

Double trouble

If we could harness the zip of these two, we'd have no energy crisis.

Dave and TiOurs are indefatigable.

Dynamic Duo

Here are TiOurs and Dave looking like two, normal boys.  But in reality they are our version of the EverReady rabbit-- always on the go.  If you think it was easy to get them to sit for this photo... you'd be wrong.  The clincher was the promise of some freshly baked cookies. 

TiOurs

TiOurs before his afternoon bath, runny nose and all.

Oh, no

Can you believe it?  Someone shaved TiOurs' head.  He's still cute but...

TiOurs (little Bear)

Oh, almost forgot, TiOurs got a new car today, too.  I think he was ten times happier to get his than we were to get the Toyota after so much waiting.

Three Mouse-skeeters

TiOurs, Dave and TiMoko enjoying an inside joke.

TiOurs (little Bear) strikes again

I was heading from the clinic to the Guest House yesterday afternoon in a down mood as things have been far from easy. Trying to organize and integrate 103 new children, planning on the unloading of the M/V SeaHunter in two locations here, dealing with half the workers not coming in because of the Three Official Days of Mourning and then I saw TiOurs and I smiled. I needed this at that particular moment. He flopped over to the Quad with me and Peter gave him some trail mix which visitors had left behind. He then proceeded to distribute the mix to his friends one peanut, one M&M, one pretzel...at a time. What a hoot!

TiOurs (little Bear)

 

What do you mean "Get off the tables."??? This is a boat!

TiOurs

TiOurs, little bear, is fascinated by the tree-cutting.

Christmas morning

Joseph with his mystery vehicle

TiOurs playing with his new HotWheels car

The girls with their dolls

There isn't much that can compare to the excitement and smiles of happy children. Thanks, Rafael.

TiOurs

TiOurs (little bear) enjoying a light moment. His Mom works as our seamstress and she lives with us so TiOurs is growing up with a huge family. He's a well-adjusted, bright little boy who is just beginning to put words together.