Day 8

I have no photos to add to the blog tonight because it was a day of reunions with 3 special kids. I did not ask their parents for permission to share the pics online so I will wait till I talk to them again tomorrow to see if it might be okay.
One little boy is the very first baby to have arrived at BG after Bryan and I got there in 2010. He was just a little baby and Bryan used to go and kidnap him from his house mother all the time and spend time holding him. What a great first memory and then to see him so well adjusted and happy with his mom and dad, well, it just fills our hearts to overflowing! God is so amazing and I am thankful that He has allowed us this special time to have new memories and pictures in our hearts of some kids that have been very special to us.

There is a sibling set that was at Beautiful Gate when our family arrived in 2010. I do not know what it was that sparked between us but these 2 kids and our family became very close, especially the older sister. Her and Elijah used to play tackle soccer at BG and Faith used to do cartwheels with her. Today the kids all had the chance to see each other again and she tackled Elijah right away. It made all of us laugh. Seeing the families in the Netherlands was such a highlight for me, but I have to say that seeing this reunion was priceless. She and Elijah were able to talk in English, play tricks on each other and just laugh that comfortable laugh of long lost friends. It was an amazing night that I will cherish for years to come. God is so good!

Tomorrow is the 5K run/walk fundraiser for Beautiful Gate so please wish us well :)