Wednesday, June 20, 2012

happy birthday pamela

Pamela turned 15 years old today. Here in the hispanic culture for girls their 15th birthday is a huge thing (quincera). Several of us has asked her for months what he wants to do for her birthday and she never really gave us a straight answer. She did tell us she did not want the big 15th birthday party.
We gave her a small present and a card. As she opened up the card and read it tears rolled down her cheeks. She couldn't believe that some one could love her the way that we do. She is very special to Dorian and I. For the get go when she came here to live she has called us mom and dad.
I am so proud of the young lady she has become.
Nicole and Matt bought her a cake to share with all of the kids here. When celebrating birthdays here they celebrate by cracking eggs on their head. Why I have no clue? Anyways Denson one of Marc's interns got to break on her head.

Happy Happy Birthday Pamela!!!!

Saturday, June 16, 2012

May Update 2012


The first week in may was a very challenging week for us. We thought it was one that was not ever going to end. When we say it rains it sure does pour! Issues with staff, kids, sickness and the like. It was for sure one of those moments when you want to throw your hands up in the air. It made me wonder if I am making a difference. Satan sure would love to steal my JOY! I know we are planting seeds and making a difference. I guess sometimes we don't see the effects of planting those seeds sometimes til years later. I hope that there are places in these kids that are being touched and changed. I hope that they can carry Jesus out of here and know they are someone above all else!

Antonio and Brayan both were in the hospital. Antonio was playing soccer and broke his tibia and had to have a rod put in his leg. He has done amazing and been such a trooper.
Brayan was having some severe pain in his back/hip and it was progressing so we took him to the emergency room. They decided they were going to keep him at the hospital to do some further testing. Luckily nothing was found.

Korbin is now 6 months old. Which  means we have started him on fruits and veggies.

Groups have started and Dorian and working with them when needed to help with building houses.

Uncle Brian came to visit Korbin!!

Blessings~
Dorian, Karen and Korbin Guido

Friday, June 15, 2012

Still alive

Sorry I have been out of touch with the world and for my lack of blogging. We have been without internet. Although this week we finally got it back.
The kids are all doing well. Right now they are out of school for the week. This week is student week. So they get a full week out of school. Although being out of school doesn't mean too much for them. The do get to sleep in an extra hour, but they still have lots of homework to do. The 4th graders have a ridiculous amount of homework to get done. Maryuri and Katy don't want to sit still for any length of time to get their homework done. They are slowly but surely getting it done. I feel like it is torture for them and the staff as we make them get their homework done. Hopefully before Monday gets here all the homework will be done.
Will be sure to get back to blogging soon!