Updates

Praise report on Leidy's condition. She had an MRI on Thursday and the results were really good. What was first diagnosed to be a tumor turned out to be a fluid cyst. It is possible to put in a shunt to drain the fluid and remove the current problem. By now her symptoms have stopped, (pain and vomiting) so the neurosurgeon has decided to hold off surgery unless her symptoms return. Praise God, we are continuing to pray for complete healing for Leidy! She is visibly feeling better and she has her smile back.

On Friday we played soccer at Reheboth Orphanage in Paramos for the final time. It looked like rain when we arrived, but the clouds disapeared and we played soccer for an extra hour. Durring our time here, we really made a strong connection with the kids and the staff. We are glad that Naomi will be working there so she can keep us updated on everyone! Laine can attest to how sweet and cute 3 yr old Wesler is. He knows that I'm going to say, "Qiero un abraso y un beso, por favor," and he'd better come give me a hug and a kiss! There are many boys Zeke and Jalen's ages, Luis, Denis, Fitto and the others, who all love the oppertunity to play soccer with the big kids and adults. They get right in there and practice their skills. The older boys are really great at passing to them and encouraging them to get the ball and give it their best effort. The girls like to play soccer too, but not quite as much as they like to play with Autumn, who loves the extra attention. Tatianna is the same age as Eden and they have become fast friends. There are several older boys at the orphanage, Jose, Edgar and Miguel, who are 18 and getting ready to transition out of the Home in the next year or so. Steve has grown very close to these guys and we are looking into what their options are for the future. The Home will do their best to help them get set up in post secondary schooling and/or career aprenticeships. There are oppertunities here for anyone who is interested in supporting any one of these young men financially to help them to succeed. I will look into these options and bring that information home with us. We have seen great potential in these guys, they really have compassion for others which they demonstrate with the younger children at the orphanage and by volunteering their time on a weekly basis at Hope Haven, a local wheelchair ministry. More info on this when I get it.
Thank you everyone for your prayers; we really need them this week as we wrap up our projects and extend our final blessings to the people whom we have been building relationships with.
Oh, and I am finished the curtains! I am quite proud of them even though I don't love the fabric that I had to use. I know that the girls will love the new curtains in their room, so I look forward to their excited squeals.
Tomorrow is Mother's Day in Canada, so my kids plan to make all the meals tomorrow. In Guatemala, Monday is Mother's Day and we are going to a celebration at Joy Filled Homes. I am happy to have two Mother's Days in a row, it should always be like that! Happy Mother's Days to all you mothers that I know and love!