India!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here is a rather blurry photo of our great friend Jeremiah and I at a party on the rooftop. We got to spend loads of time with him and his girlfriend Devon which was such a blessing as they are a beautiful couple and totally inspiring! Their travels are taking them all over the world in the next year or so until they get home to Seattle. This was our second (or third?) meeting in Calcutta--heres to many more!
Another blurry photo with the host of the party, Mickey...probably thats why the photo is blurry, Im sure there was beer involved. :o) Susie and Charlie have become very close with Mickey who is full of life and passion and love. We had such an amazing time getting to know him and hearing his MANY stories. Also, he immediately fell in love with Ali so it was quite fun to watch her squirm due to his numerous and VERY obvious advances. :o) We also got some video of Mickey (a professional Irish boxer) going a few rounds in the ring with Josh...priceless. :o)
Here is most of the crew (minus a really sick Charlie) with Sister Karina, SUCH a love!

Susie with her boyfriend, Charlie. It was so great to spend time with them in Calcutta. Susie has REALLY made it a home and although the city can be really frustrating at times, I know that she will always be really connected to it, as we are. Now to get the rest of the family there! It is also really wonderful to watch their relationship grow there...reminds us of how it was when we met and fell in love. Who would have thought that Calcutta was the place to be for singles. :o) Charlie is a great man and they are PERFECT for eachother...and having tons of fun. AND he likes her without makeup...who could ask for more?!
Protima and me at Kalsah, our favorite "restaurant." Always fun to share a meal with friends.... ...even when your attention (and shoulders!) is being pulled in numerous directions..by the way, look at how HUGE Sahil is!!!! I couldnt believe it!

I took this photo a bit on the sly but I figure it might be something like Mother Teresa looked like when she walked through Calcutta. I am not sure who the sister is in the photo but she was so sweet and teeny-tiny walking through the dirty streets in old sandals and with a smile. Puts things into really fast perspective. What we wouldnt give to have been there and seen Momma T walking the Calcutta streets!
A dear friend Chompa and me....last time I spent the day with her, I got a full Bollywood makeover. :o) It was perfect to get to see her again and hear about her life over the last few years.
This photo probably needs no introduction....its TUNA! (looking fly, might we add). Actually, he looked a bunch better than the last time we had seen him and seemed healthy. He was just as fun to interact with as ever and Josh and he picked right up where they left off, as if Josh had never left--in CLASSIC Tuna style. I think his first words to Josh were "Hi tuck, Kalsah?" PERFECT!

Here is a photo of a little girl living in the orphanage run by the Missionaries of Charity called Shishu Bhavan. She was absolutely precious and tiny. She suffers from a disorder which has made her leg bones very brittle and underdeveloped but she certainly gets around AND holds her own with the other kids. I loved her cheeks! The sister that helps to run the home allowed us in and introduced us to many of the children who are up for adoption in hopes that it would spark interest in someone here in the States. We have documentation for each child so if interested, let us know!

This is Robbie, another boy from Shishu Bhavan. He is blind and reminded a lot of the sisters of Sudeep. He is a bit less verbal than Sudeep was when I met him, but definitely has a BIG personality and LOTS of curiosity.
Another precious one from Shishu Bhavan. She is very smart and only mildly physically handicapped...people called her Harry Potter with her cute little glasses. :o)
I actually recognized this little one from previous visits to Calcutta. She is very affectionate and well known by all the volunteers. A little actress in the making, I think!

OK so this one is for you, Manus! I have been meaning to send it to you since I took it! Mags (along with lots of other volunteer women) shaved her head! She looked great and knew you would get a kick out of seeing her like this! haha! (couldnt talk me into it, not this trip, at least!)
Not quite sure why my face is blurred in this, but here we are with Sarah, a friend from Sudder Street.

Another try!