Me, Oliver and a bunch of Casa girls!

We were house parents for the girls in March and part of April. Here we took them for a day out. Little by little we are moving ahead building a cabin on this land where we can refresh and share a time in God's creation with others. Little Oliver is on the blanket. He loved playing in the dirt.

Olivers family update

A judge has already ruled to return the children to the mother. A decision made without much information and the pressure of an aggressive lawyer. Irma and I went to visit the social worker that was involved in taking the kids from the home. She said in her 2o+ year of social work this was the worst case she has seen. The judge has agreed to review the case on the 30th of this month. Pray that he will reverse his or her decision. Pray for God's will in the lives of these four children.

In January Oliver, Lupita and his two older brothers arrived at the Casa from the welfare agency. All four suffering from neglect and malnourished. Oliver at 1 year and 7 months old weighed about 15 pounds. Oliver was weak not moving around much at all. Now after about 3 months he is up to 24 pounds and the most happy little kid you could see. Oliver stays with Irma and I in our home.