Wind, cold, snow, and icy roads couldn’t keep us away. Last night, friends and family crowded around the exit gate at the Indy airport and anxiously awaited the arrival of the Wiggins family. With balloons, Spiderman t-shirts, and posters, our crowd attracted a bit of attention. But no one attracted more comments or stares than […]
Category: Buckner Baby Home
The Superheroes of Guatemala City (by Rachael)
Several months ago, Emily Wiggins suggested I write a story about our experiences in Guatemala and submit it to Buckner. Eventually, I took her advice, wrote a story, got some revision tips from a friend (the wonderful and talented Megan Hamand), and sent it off. I found out last week that Buckner used it in […]
My favorite children (by Rachael)
I hate this. I hate saying goodbye to the kids. I hate leaving. But the painful goodbyes don’t make the moments together any less sweet. Today we had the privilege of taking the seven oldest “babies” to the children’s museum and to lunch at Chuck E. Cheese. And when I say “we,” I don’t just […]
Meet Estuardo (by Nate)
We’ve all met old souls. That person in a group who seems to speak truth and wisdom beyond their years. The one who can communicate volumes with their eyes that perhaps most others won’t ever understand. In this group of children, Estuardo is the old soul. If you’ve been following this blog since June, then […]
Meet Alejandra (by Rachael)
Alejandra is undeniably gorgeous. She’ll be a knockout when she grows up. Her hair, her eyes, her smile—everything about her is beautiful. I tend to focus on her smile. When she smiles, she looks truly happy, which is amazing considering her story. Like all the kids, Ale (pronounced ah-lay) has a tragic past. Unfortunately, her […]
Meet Danni (by Nate)
Last August, we had our first encounter with Daniel Manchu. When we met him, he seemed like the rest of the boys at the home: energetic, aggressive, intelligent, and desperate for parents. But right away we noticed that he didn’t look like most Guatemalan boys. It took a bit of probing to find out that […]
Meet Cristel (by Rachael)
Of all the kids, Cristel has perhaps changed the most—physically, emotionally, and intellectually–since we started visiting the babies’ home. Cristel is a 4-year-old girl who was born without an eye or a rectum. In the past year or so, she’s had major surgeries to repair both of these things. She now likes to look in […]
Meet José (by Nate)
My heart goes out to this nine-year-old boy who is very capable, but also an orphan. I often think of what he could do if he wasn’t limited by his circumstances at the babies’ home in Guatemala. What would happen if he had a mom and dad to encourage his curiosity and help focus his […]
Meet Isabel
A few miles away from the Buckner Office in Guatemala City is a small, four bedroom house that is home to thirteen of the sweetest, most lovable children you’ll ever meet. It’s the Buckner Baby Home, and if you’ve been following our blog, you know that these thirteen children have captured our hearts. Since we […]