Sunday, January 1, 2012

Monday, December 19, 2011

Merry Christmas from FMN...

With Christmas just a few days away, and the end of another year with FMN, I love to look back and reflect on the wonders and miracles God has given to us.  What a perfect gift God gave the world when he wrapped a baby in the womb of Mary, to be born for us and to die for our sins.  God's son is given to us, free for those who accept Him, the greatest gift ever given!

Matthew 1:21, "And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins."  Matthew 1:23, "Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel," which is translated, "God with us."

As we share gifts wrapped in beautiful paper carefully placed under a pretty decorated tree,  let us always be mindful of the most precious gift.

  Christ is the reason we celebrate Christmas.  Thank You Jesus!

                   Merry Christmas from 
             The Forget-Me-Not Program!!!

Friday, December 9, 2011

An awesome week in Liberia!

I am already missing the kids and the rest of the FMN team, after a wonderful week with them all!
It was a productive and affirming trip.  The kids are doing great and growing so fast!! 

***  The needs in our program continue to grow, and can sometimes seem overwhelming.  God continues guiding and directing us, as well as opening more hearts to our program and these amazing and beautiful children.  There are soooo many kids needing us and our commitment! 

***If you would like to be a part of our great program in any way, through sharing your talents, time, or through funding and fundraising, please contact me.  We would love to have you as part of our team!

Enjoy the pictures from our trip!

Grace and her amazing smile!

This is our David...still so fragile...
Josephus and his foster mom are trying several different things to get him to a healthy weight.


Christina loving Gracie and David...


David


Our FMN kids are not lacking in the 'love' department!



Foster mom Queeta with our newest boy, Diamond!  He's looking great!

What a handsome smile Mohammed has!


Josephus and Karen.  He has such an amazing heart for our kids!


Foster mom Annie with Favour and Karen


Angel and his beautiful smile!


Donna K dancing with Karen.  Karen loves dancing!


Peter W...my trusty driver!  He has a heart for all our FMN kids too!  He visits and loves on all the kids often!


Hmmm...possible building site...

Josephus and Christina on potential FMN land!


Gracie dancing with foster mom Esther.


Surprise laughing.


A very happy Surprise with foster mom Kou.


Gborlee enjoying his sucker with Jennie and Faith

Gorgeous Korpu! 


Neighborhood kids.  We always attract a crowd!


Jenni and Faith with Mohammed and Gborlee.


Gracie


Korpu on beach day!


John and William enjoying the beach!


Karen enjoying the wonderful ocean breeze!


Eric..our serious little man...
Foster mom Annie with sweet baby Survivor


 Foster moms with Josephus and Christina...
from left to right...
Queeta, Esther, Kou, Josephus, Christina, Martha, Annie and Martha 2

Favour is so happy and the beach!


Group photo


Christina with Hope and Survivor getting kisses..


Josephus and Mohammed


Diamond with Queeta


Beautiful Korpu


Poor Hope was not feeling well...


A happy smiley Surprise!


Martha and Kou


Junior...not happy getting his picture taken


Korpu loving on Alveena


Angel


Cutie Survivor.  What a happy baby girl!


Admiring the ocean...


Foster sisters!


Josephus enjoying the water!


The directors enjoying the beach!
All of us really loved the ocean breeze and beautiful day!  What a blessed time we had!


Faith with Mohammed and Jenni with Gborlee


Only in Liberia can you fit 30 people in a small van! 

This is sleeping Emmanuel with his momma.  We would love to support her so she can continue taking wonderful care of baby Emmanuel.


A sleepy Junior...


John and Korpu in school uniform

This is the school where John and Korpu attend.


A happy Alvenna.


Queeta with Diamond.


Handsome Diamond


John loves his drum.  He also loves to dance to the drum.


Sweet babyTiamma. We are hoping to support her and her momma so they can continue to be together.


Faith and a happy Mohammed.


A happy Barry!


Foster sister with Diamond


Alveena smiling at Martha.


A happy beautiful Alveena.


Michelle loving on Survivor.


Martha watching Karen in the walker.  She loves the independence!