Wednesday, September 30, 2020

It's October!!

 It's October! That means it is my birthday month!! This will be my last year of being in my 40s! What a decade! While in my 40s we welcomed our last birthed baby, moved to Guatemala, adopted two little boys from Guatemala, saw our oldest daughter get married, and began the process of opening an orphanage!! Wow, what will this next year bring?



For one, we will be opening an orphanage for children with special needs here in Guatemala. We have found a house that meets all the requirements and are trusting that God will provide the funds! 

And so, in honor of my 49th birthday, will you consider helping us move into our home and begin getting it licensed? We need your help! If you are able, would you please consider becoming a monthly supporter? You can give by clicking here:  Hope for Home. Simply click on the Individual Support (K-Z) and select our name from the drop down list. Or mail your check to the address on the page. (Be sure to indicate it is for the Norton Family.) Thank you so much!!

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Compassion for the Fatherless




40,000 is a big number - but our God is bigger!  A home big enough for our family of 8, plus the littles we will welcome in, plus space for therapy and play seems impossible - but with God everything is possible! These are promises of God that we are clinging to as we work toward opening a home for children with special needs!  Would you like to join us? Would you like to help us to welcome these precious lambs of God into our home? We need your prayers and we need your support. 

$40,000 is what we are raising to open the home. This amount includes: the cost of licensing the  home, first and last month rent and security deposit to move into the home, the furnishings and supplies  to accommodate the children,  renovations and security measures to make the house legal, as well as, the first three months of salaries that we will need to pay for the required staff in the home.

Click here to give to help us to welcome these children! Simply click on the Individual Support (K-Z) and select our name. Or you may mail your check to the address given with a note that it is for Norton Home.  Thanks so much!!

Also, a  huge thank you to those of you who are already praying and who have already given toward our goal! We love you all!

  "For in You the fatherless find compassion." Hosea 14:3



 



Monday, September 7, 2020

September 2020

Brothers for Life!!
Our latest newsletter!

 
Here are a few pictures of what our life has looked liked lately!

Willy loves smelling flowers.
Willy loves smelling the flowers!

Lots of kids on one swing!

Big sister helping little brother.

When was the last time you walked on can stilts?

Willy and Noah have a special bond! What a blessing!

New toy from a friend!

Enjoying the sun at the park!

Obstacle course champions!


Love my boy (and the view!)

We took the little boys out for the first time in 5 months to get new shoes!

Lots of beans

and rice for hungry families!

Tree climbing fun!

Glad we took advantage of the sunny days in August because September is turning out to be a RAINY month!!

Packing food

Restaurants are starting to open up! Pappy's in Antigua makes a great date night!

Date lunch with Mom and Dad for Molly's 14th Birthday!





Not even sure what was happening here, haha!!


There we go! Happy 14th Birthday, Molly! We love you!!