Take my child..for free..

After church Lindy and I went to the Nakumatt to buy a couple things. When we were standing in line a woman and her small son, Bryan, stood in line behind us. Bryan was playing with the things on the shelves and with the shopping cart, his mom told him to stop, but like most 2 year old he didn't. I turned around and smiled at them and told her that children like to play with things and she apologized for him playing with the shopping cart, I of course, told her that it is ok. Then she asked me if I wanted her child for free, that I could have him. I thought that she was kidding, she wasn't. She kept asking me if I want to keep him. I told her that I could not keep her child. She went on to tell me that life in Kenya is hard and that she couldn't take care of him. I am not sure what her story is but she seemed like she was able to keep him. They were both dressed nice and they were clean. It seemed to Lindy and I that the problem is that she just doesn't want to keep him. Lindy told me to tell her about New Life Homes, this is a place where you can take abandoned babies. This is also the place that Lindy and Chris volunteer at, and hope to adopt two children from. So I told her that if she is serious about wanting to get rid of her son that she can take him there. She asked me what the home would do with Bryan and I told her that they will find a family that can and will take care of him. Lindy told her where the home is located and then we left. As we were walking out to the car the woman called after us again and asked Lindy to tell her more about New Life Home. Lindy drew her a map and gave her the hours that she could drop Bryan off. While they were talking I remembered that I had a sucker in my purse so I got it out and gave it to Bryan. He is such a sweet boy. I stayed down on his level talking to him, he didn't speak much but you could tell that he really loves his mom. He would not let go of her. Watching her and him just broke my heart. I don't understand how a mom can not want their own child. Please join me in prayer for Bryan. I pray that he will be taken care of. One good thing is the mom is looking for someone to take care of him. You hear so many cases in Kenya where the mom abandons the child in a field or some other horrible place.