Karate Time....

Gabi loves her karate lessons...sometimes i have to remind her , she can not try it out on her sisters:o)

Who is left of the Guatemala 5000?

It is so very sad the children in process that are still waiting to go forever home..the Guatemala shut down has slowed down the current adoptions in process... there are so many tears of so many families waiting...Please pray for them all.

Copy and paste (or click on ) this web site link to watch the video of all the children in process still waiting to come home..... Video Campaign Two (7/1/08) http://www.onetruemedia.com/shared?p=632a10209e67fd0f3042a6&skin_id=1603&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=text_url

click on link then scroll down until you see alittle picture that says"Places of Emptiness" click on the picture. There will be more vidoes to come. So far we have sent out videos on Semillas, Campaign Two, and now Places of Emptiness Please send the link to everyone you know. We need to get all these precious children forever home to their forever families....

Facts about Gautemala

Facts: About Guatemala
Population: 12.2 Million 55% Mestizo-Ladino 43% Maya indigenous 2% others
Area: total: 108,890 sq km (42,042 square miles)
land: 108,430 sq km
Water: 460 sq km
Area - comparative: slightly smaller than Tennessee
Highest Pt: Volcano Tajumulco, 13,846 ft. (4,220m)33 towering volcanoes in all
Money: The Quetzal. About 8 Quetzales to 1 US dollar.
Languages: Spanish and 21 Amerindian Languages
Religion: Roman Catholic and Maya Beliefs
Government: Democratic
Weather: Dry season is October – May
Climate: tropical; hot, humid in lowlands; cooler in highlands
Telephones: main lines in use: 1,132,100 (2004)
Mobile cellular: 3,168,300 (2004)
Literacy rate: 71% (2003 est.)
Agriculture - products: sugarcane, corn, bananas, coffee, beans, cardamom; cattle, sheep, pigs, chickens, metals, rubber, tourism
Industries: sugar, textiles and clothing, furniture, chemicals, petroleum
42% of the population of Guatemala is under 14 years old, 3% are over 65.
37% of its population fortunate enough to have access to electricity.
75% Population below poverty line (2004 est.)

My 4 precious daughters, Gabriela, Anabella ,Matteya and Neyvada were born in Guatemala. It is a beautiful and colorful country and the people are so warm and and have a heartful of love. Unfortunately it is a very poor country.In a few years when our girls are a little older, i want to take them back to Gautemala and do volunteer work at an orpahnage and help the children that are where they were years ago...Gabi and Bella were at what is now Eagles nest. Neyvada and Matteya were in private foster care. Adoptions are closed at this time in Guatemala and it is devastating for all the children whose birth mothers and families can not feed them and take care of them. It is devastating that there are doctors, chefs, artists, teachers, chemists, dentists, poets..the list goes on and on and all those hopes and dreams will never come true, they will never get the opportunites.. All the orphanages are over crowded with no adoption money coming in. Please pray for each and every child and the people in Gautemala. Please check my links for possible ways to help support , sponser a child or donate too help .....

Happy Re-Adoption Day Neyvada!

Today was Neyvada's re -adoption day!!! Neyvada has been forever home 10 months, a very fast and wonderful 10 months .I know there were a few people who did not understand the feeling in my heart when i felt God's plan of another gift of a child , only 36 days after Matteya came home, there was another little girl waiting for forever hugs......there is no way to describe it .. you just know and I knew and felt in my heart there was another child waiting for her mommy to find her, when i saw her picture for the first time, i found her , i knew she was my precious new daughter waiting for her new forever family, she was waiting for us....Thank you God for this precious and beautiful little girl full of love.. We love you so much Neyvada !!

The Gift of Life.....I didn't give you the gift of life, But in my heart I know. The love I feel is deep and real, as if it had been so. For us to have each other Is like a dream come true! No, I didn't give you The gift of life, Life gave me the gift of you.--- Unknown

Izzy's mom...

A newborn's conversation with God> > >>> > >> A baby asked God, 'They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?' God said, 'Your angel will be waiting for you and will take care of you.' The child further inquired, 'But tell me, here in heaven I don't have to do anything but sing and smile to be happy.' God said, 'Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you. And you will feel your angel's love and be very happy.' Again the child asked, 'And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me if I don't know the language?' God said, 'Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak.' 'And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?' God said, 'Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray.' 'Who will protect me?' God said, 'Your angel will defend you even if it means risking its life.' 'But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore.' God said, 'Your angel will always talk to you about Me and will teach you the way to come back to Me, even though I will always be next to you.' At that moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from Earth could be heard and the child hurriedly asked, 'God, if I am to leave now, please tell me my angel's name.'... God said, 'You will simply call her, 'Mom...

Friends and Popsicles

Friendship isn't a big thing - it's a million little things,(au) .........like enjoying popsicles.

friends.... Gabi, Layla and Izzy..... just 5 years old.. no worries about anything, just happy to have friends...... swimming, sprinklers, ice cream , and popsicles... what a yummy taste of summer for these precious little girls.

A friend is a present you give to yourself.-- Robert Louis Stevenson

Cheeseburgers and Chicken Nuggets....

On Saturday we stopped off at McDonalds to get out of the summer heat for a while to have lunch and play....