Scripture Memory

 Every year The Dayton Team Challenges the students to memorize a 

verse that they use through out the week. This weeks verse was John 3:16.

 Neiah, was able to memorize and recite the verse back to the

team.

And so she was able to pick out a toy from the prize bag.

She picked an armadillo and Loves it:).

Its all about the little things.

Happy Birthday Neiah Amani!

Today this girl turns 3!

Happy Birthday Neiah!

 You are fearfully and wonderfully made

and you are loved more then you know.

We were able to have have a birthday party with cousins

the day before we came home.

This morning she loved waking up to balloons,

and a happy birthday plate and napkin with her

poptart for breakfast:)

Its all about the little things!

Praising  Jesus for this little girl.

Life so far in the frozen north

 We enjoyed Thanksgiving (Neiah's first), and she was introduced

the entire (or all that came to Thanksgiving) Hinrichsen family.

 We watched uncle Ryan coach and his team win the 

Regional Championship.

 Put up Christmas decorations inside and outside

and Papaw and Mamaws.

 Watched uncle Blake coach in a Thanksgiving tournament.

and went to see Jaxon perform at his Christmas program for school.

And of course there has been lots of playing with cousins.

We are loving getting to be a part of the normal everyday.

Kimberly

This is Kimberly.

She is the newest addition to New Hope and could really use 

your prayers. Its been about 2 weeks and she still daily cries

for her mommy. She hates going inside, and would be content

to sit outside and watch for mommy all day.

She is only 2 and came from (we assume) a loving family. Her family is

not able to financially care for her now so she is at the home.

Please be praying for Kimberly and her family.

When it rains...

the rain fills up the streets... and the streets become rivers

 I have found out that the road that leads to Neiah's 

school becomes an instant river.

The street becomes so bad that cars stall because the

water is so deep, and they have to be pushed to

higher ground.

So Thankful that so far my car hasn't stalled in the water yet!

Asking for Prayers

Last night was hard. We have waited and prayed for this moment.

And we rejoiced when we heard, but then the moment comes.

I got the call that our Ky Guy was going with his forever family.

They couldn't get there until late last night so Neiah and I jumped

in the car to go and spend a few hours with him (and hopefully 

help to keep him awake) while we waited for his new mommy and 

daddy to come. Neiah and Ky had a blast running around playing

like the best of friends that they are, and LOVING that they didn't 

have to go to bed like everyone else. Then Ky's new family arrived.

and the moment was there. We had to say goodbye. How do you 

say goodbye to a child that you feel is like your own? That you felt like

God had called you to, and yet instead of getting the call to make

it something forever and having him join our family, it was a call

it invest all the love, and support we had into him for the 2 years

we would get to run along side him. 

We know God's ways are higher then our own, and we Trust that

110%. But its still hard to let go of those we love so much.

Neiah just kept rubbing his back, touching his arms,

hugging him. Knowing something was going to change, but 

not fully understanding that she probably won't ever see

her 'first' best friend again.

Please be prayerful for Ky and his new family. Pray for this

time of transition for all of them.

To God be the Glory Great Things He Has Done!

Christmas Pictures.

This last week I took New Hope's Christmas

Pictures. Since I am taking a longer furlough 

this winter everything that I normally do in

November/December is getting moved up.

 The Beautiful Judian

 Sweet Manny

 Reality behind our 'photo shoots'

a blanket pinned to a grate, sick kiddos, and kids

constantly pushing on the backdrop to come outside,

most kids have 'dressy tops' and play bottoms:)

And what do you do after all the Christmas pictures

are taken?.......

 line up for races in your Christmas cloths!

and there off!

Love Them All!