siblings and hair

Sweet brother and sister playing in their house.

As for brother and sister:

Be praying these next few weeks as we start the process to get Daniel Paul a birth certificate.

And moving from a temporary custody agreement to a forever family!

Be praying for the Lord to touch the heart of the judge.

In between offices and waiting and all that comes along with doing things legal here...

I have a friend teaching me some hair styles for Grace

Here is attempt one

Don't judge the uneven parts.

I am learning!

Since we are talking hair

Daniel Paul got his first hair cut today.

I know he had like a 16th of an inch of hair. Why did he need a haircut?

Well he has this habit of rubbing his head back and forward as he falls asleep.

Which left a nice LARGE bald spot on the back of his head.

I think he still looks mighty handsome.

"The body is a unit though it is made up of many parts, and though all its arts are many, they form on body. So it is with Christ."  1 Corinthians 12:12 

In our women's bible study we are doing the Beth Moore study James.

 Yesterday I was reading the verse above and what Beth Moore continued to say:
" They did not operate alone. In fact, as God would have it, the work of each was incomplete without the other."

I can relate this to each of the missionaries here in La Moskitia and see how without them Root Ministries would be incomplete.

I can also relate this to each of our supporters in The States. Without each of you there is no way we could continue to do what the Lord has called us to do. 



A little over a month ago we launched our 200 for 10 campaign and ask for sponsors for the 42 children in the feeding program.

 within TWO days all 42 children were sponsored

Which means this month we now move the Kasaubila Feeding Program to TWO days a week!!

As for 200 for 10 this past month 140 people have committed to be a part of Root Ministries for a year.

Thank you,  Thank you, Thank you, to those who have committed. I pray the Lord blesses you just as you have blessed us.

We still need 60 more supporters to commit to donate 10 dollars a month for a year.

Here is an offer too good to pass up:

A friend has committed to match 8 commitments

 IF YOU SIGN UP BEFORE HER BIRTHDAY

 JUNE 19^th!

"The body is a unit though it is made up of many parts, and though all its arts are many, they form on body. So it is with Christ." 1 Corinthians 12:12

What is your part?

Praying
Giving
Going
Sending 
Advocating
Sponsoring

Praying for Meemaw

Most of you at some point have talked, emailed, and met with Johannah ( Nanna Bug).
 Johannah is a huge voice for the children of La Moskitia and Root Ministries.

Johannah's mom, Meemaw (Shirley Bradley) recently had an unexpected diagnoses of cancer.

 Pray with us for Meemaw.
We serve a God bigger than any cancer.
  A God who is for Meemaw!
We are believing that the Lord will heal Meemaw!

mommy

June marks 2 years since that early morning Grace was placed in my arms as my daughter.

June marks 4 months since I got a phone call asking if I wanted to take care of a 2 month old little boy while his mom had surgery. Little did I know on that 15 minute walk to pick him up that I would be bringing my son Daniel Paul home.

My babies are as much mine as if I gave birth them myself. But I did not. That much is clear. They both have a mommy who gave birth to them and a mommy that the Lord entrusted to raise them.  I know the Lord used their birth mothers to bring children to this earth because He has HUGE plans for their lives. I know this much because the Lord does not makes mistakes. The Lord brought them to this earth in a way where they were not “wanted” to show them just how much He loves them. He formed each and every second of their lives into powerful testimonies. Testimonies that can only be used for HIS GLORY. He made me the humbled mom of two babies so that I cannot have any pride but I can only say “there is no way I do this it has to be 100% the Lord!”

DANIEL PAUL:

The night we brought Daniel Paul home.

 2 months old

 6 months old

 6 months old

GRACE:

 6 months old

 6 months old

 2 and a half

 2 and a half

Thank you Lord for choosing me to be Grace and Daniel Paul's mommy!


Here are a few attempts at getting a family picture
(FYI: not the easiest thing to get 2 little ones looking at the camera at the same time)

Rainy Day Fun

I don't know if rainy season is starting early or what. We have had rain every day for going on 3 weeks now. One week I was in the hospital with Daniel Paul, one week I was in La Cieba with Grace, and now this week home with a baby and a toddler in a one room apartment. The past 4 days we did everything I could think of when you are stuck in a small area with active children for rainy day fun. So I ask my facebook friends for ideas of things to do. A friend suggest Pinterest. I have not done Pinterest yet -out of desperation for ideas I gave it a shot.

What I found were great ideas for rainy day fun and awesome ideas for Grace's preschool learning

Maybe I do like this Pinterest thing after all.

 If your in need of some ideas here are some I websites I liked :

     

http://handsonaswegrow.com/2012/04/50-toddler-activities.html

http://www.icanteachmychild.com/2-3-years/

http://ayearwithmomanddad.com/2011/08/101-toddler-activities-part-4-rainy-day/

http://www.kidspot.com.au/toddler-play-20-fun-toddler-activities-and-games+6166+25+article.htm#.T56oooDWRql.pinterest

The day after Daniel Paul got out of the hospital Grace and I had to fly to the city to do my residency papers ( I had to be at the office before the 26th). Daniel Paul does not have a birth certificate so he had to stay behind at House of Hope.  We traveled with my neighbors the Waits family. We flew 2 hours, spent 6 + hours in a taxi, and 2 hours at the immigration office. Praise the Lord it was a successful day I got my paper and all 4 of the Waits kids received their cards!!

Grace and Arlee taking a nap in the taxi.


First stop in the city Popeys Chicken... Grace didn't know what to do with herself.



next stop immigration office. Arlee entertaining Grace while I talked to the immigration officer.


IT IS OFFICIAL I AM A RESIDENT OF HONDURAS!! This  paper says I can pick up my id card in 90 days.



Since we finished everything we came to do the first day and we planned for a 3 day trip.
Grace and I are having a little vacation in a hotel with air conditioning, hot showers, TV, real grocery stores with yummy food, and good Internet.

Grace has enjoyed playing with herself in the mirror.


and swimming with friends




We are off to spend our last day on vacation!!

No more of this:

or this:

Daniel Paul came home today!

and he has learned a new talent

 Now we are getting ready for rainy season.