Swimming lessons

Many of you may remember the story of a girl in a little white dress who was sexually abused by a man with HIV. Praise God, her 3 month test came back negative for HIV!!! That is such great news! We still have to check again at 6 months, but this is very encouraging. Little Maria actually seems to be doing quite well in spite of all that has happened to her. She is doing well living at the Children's Center and attending school. I had the chance to take her and some of the other kids from the Children's Center to the beach and the river this summer. When we were at the beach, she wouldn't go out deep and play with the other kids and she told me that she had never learned to swim. So, when we went to the river, I took some floaties for her and we spent some time learning to swim. Jasmine was a great example. I didn't even have to try to explain the doggy paddle, she just had to imitate the dog! When she was in clinic getting her HIV test done this week, she ran up to me excitedly and asked when we were going to the river again. She is ready for another swimming lesson!