Could it be a family?

Just this one picture makes my heart so happy, you have no idea!  These are all girls who have left PDE of their own stubborn will.  They each went out frustrated in some way looking for a better life, something they were certain they would find beyond the 4 walls of the PDE house.  And yet, Sunday afternoon when the two girls who actually currently live at PDE weren't home, this is the family that filled up the living room and then all went to church together :)

B is moving back to La Ceiba in November, probably to live with C when she moves out and to help take care of W.  You can be praying for her daughter, G, who is going to turn 2 in January.  She has a pretty serious problem with her legs, they turn in from the knees down.  She has learned to stand and walk, but it is difficult and will definitely effect her in the future if she doesn't get treatment.  We are going to help her get to the orthopedic doctor this week and hopefully we can help some with treatment as necessary.  We are so glad she is going to be closeby again!

K and O are living with me during my pregnancy.  Since going on bed rest, K has taken over all the cooking and cleaning and laundry and is a huge blessing to me.  She had moved back in with her mom, but her step dad was kicking her out since he owns the house and she isn't his daughter.  Her birth father owns a house, but won't let her live there saying that only the children he has with his current woman have rights to his things.  It has been a difficult time for her, but I am so proud of her for pushing through, continuing to study, and giving up some of her pride and bitterness that she had when she first left PDE.  She still goes to school every night and we are able to help by watching O for her.  Now that I'm up some she and I work together to take car of the house and she is really enjoying being a part of our family for a little while.  She is still a bit of hardened mystery in relation to the things of the Lord, but she is going to church with us and we talk quite a bit about Jesus.  Please pray for her as well!

Y and J are still doing well, renting an apartment and Y is working constantly to be able to pay all of her living expenses.  These past couple months have been really low at work and she works for commission, so she has experienced some real sadness and depression feeling like she is working hard, but never able to get ahead.  She loves to spend weekends at our house or at PDE where she knows that she is with her family and is encouraged to keep moving forward.  We have been helping her some with medical needs because she had a bad rash break out all over her legs for months and just recently we have found a treatment that seems to be working.  Today she will present Juli in front of the church in a baby dedication.  This has been a long time coming and she is finally really decided that she wants to follow the Lord in a church that teaches God's grace and goodness and she wants Juli to grow up learning about Jesus.  So we are beyond excited for her and we will be there to love and support them tonight!