Our first week in Abeche was a success in my books because Isaac told me the house we are staying in is “just like the beach house” we vacationed at before moving to Chad. I asked him why and he said, “Because we are having so much fun, Mommy!” God knew this Mommy heart needed to hear those words to put my mind at ease – they aren’t just going to survive here, they are going to thrive. He is so good to us!
Judah, 20 months old, has never been a good eater. The opposite of his big brother, the only fruit Judah ever ate was apples, pears, and bananas. He pretty much survived on pizza, grilled cheese, and PB & J before we moved to Abeche. I was pleasantly surprised to know we can get apples here, even if they are $1 apiece. He recently latched on to rice and oatmeal, which I was thankful for because they are both filling but I really wanted him to eat some more nutritious foods. However, over the past few weeks he had stopped even eating apples or bananas (to his mother’s despair). In a moment of desperation a week or so ago, I prayed for Judah to start eating some more nutritious foods. God answered my prayer! Judah has decided this week that he loves scrambled eggs for breakfast and eats several helpings. He also tried pineapple on his own and loves it too. And, to the surprise of all of us, when we visited a family here a few days ago, he dug right into a Chadian millet paste called “Esh” and sauce that most visiting adults would think twice before trying.