As Far as Numbers Go...

... there's something a little different in the casa... :)

Pictured below: The newest additions to the entourage... José and Nereida!

José is 4 (we think) and Nereida is 6 (we think). They arrived a few weeks ago with the rest of their siblings (five in total), and have quickly become part of the CVE family.

Fun facts about José:

He is obsessed with music... with any and all types, he has his ear pressed to the speakers, completely mesmerized! He also is obsessed with bathing... whether it's washing his hands, his dishes, or himself he somehow manages to take five times as long as the other kids... he's very particular about getting every single spot of dirt removed... ;) And finally... he has the most beautiful little smile. It is absolutely breathtaking, and though he insisted upon making faces for the camera, I hope to catch him with that smile one day... just so all of you can see its beauty... :)

Fun facts about Nereida:

I'm finally learning to pronounce her name better (she gave me permission to say "Nere" instead as a nickname, praise the Lord!), and have learned quickly that this little girl has spirit! She and Aaron make a good pair, because they both have a way of digesting and retaining all kinds of information... even when you'd rather that they forget... ;) She is a master hair-stylist for her dolls, and great fun for Candi, who thinks she is just the coolest big sister ever... lol.

As we begin this new epoch in our "family," I just ask that you would all pray for both Nereida and José that they would feel security and love here, and that - more importantly - they would learn every day how much their Father in Heaven loves them. And for wisdom for all the caretakers, that we would bring them up to know and have a relationship with The Way, The Truth, and The Life.

(Above) José, Poncho, Nereida (back row), Diego, Aaron, and Candi pose before heading off for Vacation Bible School last week.

"Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven." - Matthew 19:13-14.

"Pero Jesús dijo: Dejad a los niños venir a mí, y no se lo impidáis; porque de los tales es el reino de los cielos." - San Mateo 19:14