Gonzalez

Yesterday, #missionaryatheart lost a precious friend. Gonzalez went to be with Jesus yesterday afternoon. We took care of her for years. My trips to the Dominican will not be the same without her! She was so so precious! Her hugs made you feel like you could burst with love and joy! When you were around her, you could truly feel Jesus' love! As you can see in the picture, her arm was broken by a gang many years ago and due to lack of medical care, it never healed. She struggled with many health obstacles and had little to no vision left. Today, I am rejoining that Gonzalez is no longer in pain and is no longer suffering. Thankful for the many memories I have with sweet Gonzalez!

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Nixon's 1st Toothbrush

Meet Nixon, one of our main street kids. Well today Nixon got to experience something for the first time in his entire life...brushing his teeth!!!! This teenage boy had never used a toothbrush before...yes, you read that right...now let that soak in. This experience was full teaching him how to apply toothpaste and the proper way to brush, laughter because of how the bristles tickled his mouth, and pure joy due to leaning something new! At our mission house, we believe in celebrating every tiny victory! Learning to brush your teeth and getting your very own toothbrush is something to be celebrated! #missionaryatheart

Six Weeks

It's really, really, really hard being away from my kids. A piece of me is always missing. However getting videos like this once make me realize although it may be hard, I am 100% fulfilling my calling! I wish I could wrap my arms around each and every one of my kids right now and tell them how much I love them! But since I cannot, I am standing firm in the fact that they know I love them, am proud of them, and will always be there for them even when I am 1,425 miles away. So let the countdown begin...only 6 weeks until I'm back with my kids! #missionaryatheart

Some days are hard....

Some days being a missionary is harder than others...some days one of your kids might show up crying out in pain and trembling with fear because he was stabbed with a knife by his brother the night before. Some days are just hard. These are the days that even more than others, I am beyond thankful to have a safe place for these kids. A place where they will tell us what is going on. A place where they don't have to hide their emotions and feelings. A place where they can grow and most importantly feel loved. Thankful for our mission house and praying safety over our kids today. #missionaryatheart