More Birthdays

March (and the beginning of April) was packed with birthdays in our classroom!

Happy Birthday,
Simon, Pablo, Sung-Eun, Hanna, and Antonella!

Meet Simon!

Simon has a younger sister and an older brother who also both attend ECA. His mother is from New Zealand (Simon is my twin...we're the only blondies in class!) and his dad is Colombian . His parents work in full-time ministry. Simon enjoys being with his family and friends. He works really hard in school, always doing his best and taking pride in his work. Simon is a good student and friend. Simon has a heart for sharing Jesus with those who do not yet know and love him, and he reminds us to pray for these people during prayer times. My prayer for Simon is that he will never lose this genuine concern for non-believers and that he will be bold in sharing Jesus with them!

Meet Pablo!

Pablo has three older brothers who also attend ECA and his mother also works at ECA. Pablo's favorite colors are red, blue, and orange (notice the balloon). He loves playing soccer and drawing. His favorite food is anything his mom makes! Pablo is very close to his family and enjoys vacationing in Villa de Leyva (small town about 4 hours from Bogotá) with them. Pablo is a very enthusiastic student. He is always attentive, raising his hand with a story to share or an answer to give. My prayer for Pablo is that he will always find his value in Christ alone and that will give Him all the glory and honor for his life.

Meet Sung-Eun!

We said Happy Birthday and Good-Bye to Sung-Eun on the same day (March 29)! :(
Sung-Eun has one older sister who also attended ECA. Her parents are both Korean, and her dad was working as a Pastor at a Korean church in Bogotá before their mission relocated her family. Her family just left for Korea where they will spend four months in training before moving on to different countries in South/Central America.

Sung-Eun's favorite food is noodles (her classmates also loved when she would share her seaweed with them at lunchtime). Sung-Eun also takes ballet and violin lessons. Sung-Eun was a great friend to all her classmates and will be greatly missed! I will miss her big hugs at the end of each day. Please pray for her as she adjusts to a new home and school. She is very shy and timid, so this could be a very hard adjustment for her. (Also pray for her closest friend at ECA, Valeria, as she adjusts to school and life without her best friend.)

Meet Hanna!

Hannah has two sisters, one younger and one older, who both attend ECA. Both of her parents also work at ECA, so she spends a lot of time at school (sometimes she helps me in the classroom after school). Hanna loves to play soccer. She was also very happy to receive her first Puffle (biggest fad in toys to hit second grade this year) as a birthday gift from her best friend! Hanna is shy in class, but not outside of class! Her giggles, smiles, and hugs (and her curls!) brighten my day! My prayer for Hanna is that she will continue to always stand strong and bold in her beliefs and convictions, not letting others sway her.

Meet Antonella!

Antonella has one older brother who is in fourth grade at ECA. Antonella's father is French and her mother is from the coast of Colombia. Together her parents own and run a French bakery and restaurant in Bogotá, where her father is the head chef. Her family uses their restaurant as their ministry, building relationships with their staff and customers and generously sharing their yummy breads and pastries at different school functions. Antonella is in ballet, which she loves. Her favorite food is sushi and her favorite color is purple. Antonella is both shy and outgoing. My prayer for her is that she will be a strong leader in her friend group, standing firm to her beliefs and convictions, worrying more about pleasing God than her friends.