Monday, March 16, 2009

Fun Times


We had some visitors a few weeks ago! Emily's brothers and sister... Kaleigh had a great time with Uncle Seth...


Daniel (Emily's brother) and Diego on the mountain...

Nereida, Tania, Emily and Anna (Emily's sister) on the mountain...

Fun on the super-slide in the backyard!!!


Birthdays!!!

Kaleigh's 1st birthday was last week! We had a pizza party and all the girls had a blast watching her demolish her cake!

She was even willing to share some of the last few bites...

She had a great time!

Tania celebrated her birthday Monday with Seth and Francisco...


Kaleigh gave her a kiss and got to enjoy some of the frosting left over from the mordida.
May God's name continue to be magnified as these girls learn a little bit more each day of His love. Our prayer is that someday they will know Him as their Heavenly Father... and that they will understand that God is the Father to the fatherless.

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Life with the girls

Our girls are growing up. It is impossible to deny that they are daily changing into young women. With this transition comes many joys, struggles, and EMOTIONS! Life as a 13 year old is, well....life as a 13 year old. We are so thankful to see the girls maturing (at times) and overwhelmed by the task of being a support to them in these formative years of thier lives.
Jaqui and Michelle hanging out in the cancha before dinner. They are fun girls who can be such great examples to the younger kids here at CVE. They both have had joys and struggles recently, as they sort through their thoughts about their situation, spiritual things and everyday life.

Alexa (Daughter of Lili's sister Hilda), Kaleigh and Gloria. All within 2 months with each other. Are an other exterme of the girls here in Magdalena. They provide different challenges, and great times of laughter and joy.


Lili turned 14 in February. She is the oldest girl here and also plays a huge role in leading the kids. Especially the girls who live with us. Please keep these girls in your prayers, that God might show Himself to them and that they would be wise in seeking His will for their lives.



Karla and Kaleigh. Karla loves to take care of Kaleigh and make her laugh. She likes to come find Emily and I and spend time one on one. Even if it is just to look through pictures in our bedroom, or "paint" on the computer.
There are many temptations and trials these girls face everyday, and we continue to trust God to work in their hearts. Pray that we could be strengthened in HIS might and that in our weakness, He WILL be strong.