Birthday Card

Here's a cool idea I got from a post on OurCompassion.  I'm making a birthday card for Nancy, who will be 7 in June.  I added a picture of me when I was about her age.  I think it will give her another sense of connection with me, and I know she will like it because Nancy is so sweet.

I made the background of the card pink only because Nancy loves pink.  I do not.

I was at Cedar Point when my picture was taken.  I'm pretty proud of those saddle shoes and the outfit that my mom made herself.  (My mom made most of the clothes for my sister and me when we were kids because it cost less than buying them and we didn't have much.)

I can't wait to do this for Mindy, whose birthday is in July.  I think it will be funny to have Mindy on the left and Mindi on the right.  :)

¡Las Fotografías!

I love getting letters with pictures of the kids, not just the posed Compassion pictures, but pictures that their moms or workers at the centers take, especially with gifts.  I used to see other people on OurCompassion post pictures they received and was bummed that I didn't receive any, and then I started receiving them.  Yay.

First is Alberto with the gifts he received for Christmas:  a blue athletic suit, a purple and white sweater, and brown shoes.  :)  Is he beyond cute, or what??  I just want to squeeze him.  

Michelle asked me to pray that her mother would find a job, so I sent a $50 family gift.  Well, Michelle's mom let her spend it all on gifts for herself.  I will meet her mother one day, I have decided.  She loves this little girl so much.  And Michelle loves pink!  I posted a picture of her with last year's birthday gifts that included a pair of pink shoes with rhinestones.  Notice that she has again bought pink shoes along with a pink towel (Disney princesses--the dreams of a little girl), a pink shirt, and some pants.  According to the letter, she also bought other clothes.  Michelle is one girlie girl, and even though I'm not, I LOVE it!!  Just look at how proud she is.  :)