We just had a big weekend with the Quinceaneras Party (when girls turn 15) with over 180 people at Shadow of His Wings... and 8 girls to celebrate their special birthday. It is a huge deal here in Guatemala and for many of the girls they did not think they would ever have a celebration like they had, because of their circumstances before coming to the project.
They were so excited about their big day, getting to pick out their dresses, shoes, and they got to have their hair done, toes painted and make-up too. I was thrilled to be able to put together a video of the girls, full of pictures of them over the years and put it to music. It was fun to learn something new and be a part of it all.... it went well and the girls liked it. The night began with the house parents walking in their daugther, the mother then changed the girls shoes as a sign of not being a little girl anymore, and then they sat at a head table. Later on in the night the house father gave his daugther a ring as a symbol of purity and that she is precious. There was live music and worship by band from a nearby town. We got to enjoy dinner and dessert, which is when the video played. It was such a touching and special night!
Right now we are doing a lot of things as a family and the party was no excetion. Throughout the party Steve and I kept switching Noah from one lap to the other and chasing, watching or trying to distract him and that's when the quote came "life without a sitter". Yep, no sitter here yet, and no real time away from our kids, pretty much 24/7 between the two of us. The kids did great and liked the food and dessert too. One of the girls we sponsor turned 15 which was so special for us too... she looked beautiful and so grown-up.... a young woman now.
I feel honored to be a part of these girls lives and thankful to God to be able to be available, help, support in whatever way I can to help them become women who love God, love others and love who they are!
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