People series #3–G & E

Its only been about 3 weeks since G&E came to join us.  G is the oldest at 22 and E is 18 months.  They came straight from a really hard home situation in a shack by the river where they struggled to have enough to eat.  They came with what they were wearing and that’s about it, but G trusted me, and that speaks volumes.

By far the most thoughtful and sweet of all the girls is G.  She has a strength and maturity that can only come from the Lord.  She has been through so much, but has come out of it without being hard and bitter… that’s a miracle.  She is kind and a gift-giver with a servant’s heart.  She is thankful for everything.  Even now, she doesn’t understand grace and free gifts.  She wants to work to pay me back and that mentality applies to her relationship with the Lord also.  It has been sweet to be able to be a picture for her of the good gifts that the Lord has for her in His grace.  Last week she started 5th grade for the first time and will hopefully graduate from 6th grade in November.  Then she can pursue other skills classes, like sewing and cooking and beauty school.  She is independent, but so good at living in community.  She’s more of an introvert and needs her space.  She has another sweet son that I got to meet who is 4 years old and lives with his dad for now.  She has the utmost respect for her mom and treats her with kindness that is far more than her mom deserves.  She is a quiet soul.  I love seeing her smile and knowing that she feels safe and secure for the first time in a long time.

E is a bundle of energy.  This child cannot sit still, except for a short book every once in awhile if he gets to turn the pages!  He loves being outside and throwing things.  Pure boy.  He will eat anything and is pretty obedient most of the time.  And he cries, a lot.  He has some understandable separation issues and if he can see his mom, he wants her holding him.  He has a killer smile.  He loves the ocean, the sand, puppy dogs, chickens, and often falls asleep in my arms.  He goes hard and then just crashes.  He’s a chunky deadweight when he’s sleeping, but I love it :)