Still growing....

In the last two weeks we have had some additions to our family. We now have four more children from the home living with our family. With a total of 9 children, the new additions are three beautiful girls, Dilcia Michell age 7, her sister Danielita age 5, and Lilli age 3. We also have a new boy Luicito age 10. You may remember Lilli from past photos of her with Sophie. There is only one month difference in age with Sophie and Lilli.

Family of 14 including our three children Garrett, Molly, and Sophie.... and still growing.

Plans are to have three boys to come into our home soon which will give us a total of 12 kids. We have held off on having anymore due to us being a bit overwhelmed with having more responsibilities with caring for the 9 we have know. All of them have specific chores to do daily, with the two older teenage girls Eleana and Yadira having the responsibility of helping care for the three new little ones; they all pitch in to help with running this household.

Everyday we try to spend quality time with them, trying to help them with their homework, coloring, drawing, playing games, and just being another source of guidance for them. We have found it is not easy at all. Many nights we are exhausted and look forward to going to bed, only to do it all over again the next day! Three happy girls, Dilcia Michell, Danielita, and Lili, once victims of extreme poverty and neglect.

With the other many responsibilites we have with this ministry as sub-directors we find that we continually have to seek the Lord's guidance and wisdom in helping raise these children. Please continue to pray for us as we deal with this rewarding but very overwhelming new change in our lives.