My Boys

Many of you already know that I work at a residential facility for children that were taken out of their homes due to abuse of some form. There are about 80 children or so in the whole facility but I work with 12 boys directly. The boys in my unit range from the age of 6 to 12 but most of them are 10 and under. Here you see two of my favorite residents. On the left is Christian. He is 9 years old. He can be the most adorable kid but at the same time he can have the most foul mouth that you have ever heard. So, we are really working on getting him to stop cursing and stop whining so much. On the right is my boy Tyler. His paperwork says he's 8 years old but he truly believes that he is 9. He is one child that I always look forward to seeing whenever I come to work. Him and I pray together and read his Bible at night before he goes to bed. Many times he has prayed that I would be his mom. And it tears me apart every time he prays that because I would love to take him home but can not do so while still working there. But if it was possible I would take this child home with me. He has a very caring heart and is always concerned about other people. If you remember these children when you are spending time with God, please do remember to lift them up in your prayers as they always need it.