Daviel's Special Day

Meet Daviel. He is 17 years old and has a condition similar to Rosie. Today we were able to bless Daviel with a brand new stroller special made just for him. He was so excited and even though he cannot speak, his smile said more than words ever could! Daviel was able to go outside in his new stroller for the first time ever without being held. This is huge! God, thank you for using me to bless so many...without you, I am nothing! #missionaryatheart

A Day in the Life...

A day in the life of a missionary...no need for an alarm clock because starting around 8am kids start knocking on the gate outside of our mission house yelling "Caroline! Caroline!". This will go on as long as I let it until I finally get out of bed to see what they need! By noon at least 20 kids and adults have been by our mission house needing medical care, medicine, food, water, or just love and attention! Our mission house is an escape for many, an escape from an abusive situation a child may face at home, an escape from people in the villages not making wise choices, it is an escape to so many adults and children in so many ways. The picture above is me and a tiny portion of kids that come by each and every day. We have a tiny pool built out of concrete in the yard of our mission house, it is by no means extraordinary and most Americans would want nothing to do with it. However the kids think the pool is the greatest thing in the world and I agree with them because for all of the kids that stop by daily not only is it fun for them it is also a bath for them! I love seeing that dirty water at the end of the day because to me it is a sign of pure joy and love! So by about 3:00 everyday, we have fed at least 20-30 kids and adults lunch from what little food we have in our pantry, we have loved on at least 50 kids, we have bandaged at least 5-10 wounds and at this point the day is just getting started! By 4:00 we head out to bandage wounds of the people that are counting on us daily for their medical care, we feed the kids and adults who without us wouldn't get food that day, and we get stopped at least 20 times by strangers asking for help because they know we are helping their friends. Whew....by the end of the day I am hot, sweaty, and totally exhausted! I usually have not eaten all day myself because I have been too focused taking care of all of "my kids". So I take a quick shower, grab a quick bite to eat, and get ready to do it all over tomorrow! I wouldn't change it for the world! #missionaryatheart

Humbling

That moment when a little boy no older than 8 years old comes running up to you and is grabbing his stomach as hard as he possibly can and complaining of intense stomach pains...that is the moment you want to lay down in the floor, curl up in a ball, and just cry! Do you know why his stomach was hurting so bad? Because he had not eaten in days. So what did I do? I got myself together(because sitting in the floor crying would make me look like a total goofball!) and I made this sweet angel a plate of food! If I could change places with these sweet innocent children, I would in an instant! Life in America is so different and we are all so selfish to not be thankful for little things like running water and food to eat every day! #missionaryatheart

 

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas from all of my kids in the Dominican Republic! 

I cannot begin to thank you all enough for all of your constant love and support! These are some of the faces of the precious children that you are all constantly praying over and blessing! We are so thankful for each and every one of you! 

"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13