little miracles

just thought i'd post a few pictures of our sweet little abby.  today she took her first steps on her own without holding on to anything.  she really is so much fun now.  the first three or four months were all about learning to die to yourself... screaming, pooping, no sleeping, more screaming... but she is definitely worth it.  imagine all that the Lord puts up with from us as we grow in Him, but thankfully He is full of mercy and longsuffering.  

in the picture also are david navarro (left) and caleb hoff (right).  wes and wendy came out last week to hang out with us and we went to the beach a few times.  we had an awesome time with them (despite both babies simultaneously having the runs and generally feeling not so hot) and we are blessed to have such good friends.  

i'll get around to a real post soon.  its too late now.  some people from our church went out street-witnessing this evening.  we had a lot of good conversations and some people who were very open and said that they wanted to receive the gift of salvation.  they said they would pray on their own later rather than with us.  please pray for these peole, especially rita who was very open and said that she would like to come to our fellowship (however her dad is orthodox and doesn't allow her to go to any other church but his).  pray that the joyful news would truly sink into their hearts and bring them new life.