Graduation!

Yesterday was a big day for C and her son W.  And really, a big day for Puerta de Esperanza.  Although we have had other girls leave the house, she is our first graduate who really left when we felt like she was spiritually, physically, and financially ready.  We are SOOO proud of her!

We are definitely sad to see her go after 3 years of living in the home.  W has never known another home or another family outside of PDE and cried when we left him in his new apartment yesterday.  He will quickly adjust I'm sure, but it is a big change!

B and G who used to live with us at PDE are going to be living with them and the girls will help each other with the bills and childcare.  They are living near C's university and our church bus passes right in front of their neighborhood.  C will keep studying and working, although maybe cut back on the amount of classes she can handle as she shares in childcare responsibilities.  B will continue to buy clothes to sell and try to make some extra money traveling outside of the city to sell used clothes.  But she will mainly be taking care of the kids at home.

Please keep these girls in your prayers as they adjust to life in their own place.  Also pray that they will get along with each other and agree on how to raise their children as they both have responsibilities in that area.  Pray for them to stay involved in the church and continue to seek the Lord in their personal life.

We definitely know that we are not saying goodbye... they are our family and we'll be seeing them soon and often :)