Today I woke up (well-rested) without an alarm. I read Romans 14 and prayed for a little while (with Ritmo curled up in my lap).

Mike and I then took a while to talk, heart-to-heart, about our marriage, priorities, and staying healthy. All great stuff to talk about.

Then came the best part of my day so far! We went to La Fe (the community we work in) and played with the kids. No event was planned and we told no one of our coming... but, without any announcement, we had 18 or so kids who wanted to play and spend time with us. YES!!! This is exactly what we've been praying for and longing for! This is the beginning of growing those deep relationships. In the future, we will meet their parents and, hopefully, begin spending time in their homes. When events are held, the kids will be comfortable with us and will probably have spoken about us at home - which makes the parents more at ease. Oh, the absolute joy of spending time with these kids! (And they are cute too!) Check out this pictures from today!