I had this photo taken on the 4th of July.Joshua is 15...I have posted photos of him before. He is going to Haiti with me on July 25th. He really has a heart for children. Recently, he did an internship at a child development center. Joshua would come home every day bubbling with stories about the kids. It is great to have a son who loves others.
Amie is 12...Her birthday was on July 1st. She is 5'11" tall! She is excellent in school, straight A-student. Additionally, she plays basketball. She is no longer playing in the girls' league because she is "too good, and any team she'd play on would give an unfair advantage to that team" --- that is what the coach told me. So, for the past three months, Amie at age 11 was playing in the teenage boys' league, 14-17. She totally holds her own and she fits right in with her skill level. She is an amazing girl.
Teddy is 7...on paper...in reality, she is about 9. (Long story...but basically when I adopted Teddy in 2004 in Liberia, the birth year was written wrong.) Teddy just finished first grade. The teachers love her because she is a hard worker and she is always helpful to others. She is really kind. Teddy will come to Haiti with me too. This will be her second trip. Last time, she made lots of friends and loved helping with the babies. Teddy has been such a blessing.
Emmanuel is 5...on paper...in reality, he is 6. (Long story...see above.) He is very talented with languages and is really smart. He speaks Spanish fluently alongside of English. Amie, Teddy and Emmanuel attend the Language Academy and their instructions are in English and Spanish. Emmanuel has a mind of his own and gets into trouble accordingly. :-) He is an independent spirit. Emmanuel (or "Man-Man" - his nickname) makes sure life is never boring.
