Ariella's 3rd Birthday

You just know she has had fun when she comes home looking like this!!

Ariella was only 3 weeks old when we left our home in Shetland to start the process of coming out to Sefton Village. We then spent 3 months in Northern Ireland and a month in England before we arrived in our new Philippine Home. And for Ariella home is exactly what this place is, she has never been in the UK since she was 5 months old and so apart from appearance, in every way is more Filipina than British. She speaks small sentences in English but tells huge stories in Tagalog. She loves playing with the children at "The Helga" and would spend every moment there if she could. She chooses rice over potatoes every time, much to her fathers dismay, and she just really enjoys life at Sefton Village. So it is hard for us as her parents knowing that we will be leaving in 2 months and all the changes that will mean for both girls. We are so grateful for the time we have had here, it has been truly an amazing experience.

As it was Ariella's birthday yesterday it has caused me to think about the lives of my daughters and how precious children are. Please pray for our children today and all the changes that lie ahead. We know that God is in control but we also know that prayer makes a difference.

It was also Freddie's birthday from the Children's Home yesterday, so it was cake all round... and all over many faces too!

I also want to take this opportunity to thank my aunt Myla who co-ordinated a Co-Op bag packing fund raiser in Shetland for the Children's Home last week. Thank you also to all the Shetland people who gave over £1000 in the event. What an amazing contribution to the work out here. We all appreciate it so much.

Matthew Kerr.