Just look at this cutie! Roberto is 4 months old and spends the days with us so his mom and dad can work. He's so precious and we love caring for him, but are even happier to say goodbye at the end of each day so that he can be with his family.
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Uziel is 2 and may never learn to walk because we find it very hard to put him down! Just kidding. We'll make sure this sweet boy is as independent as possible! He is full of smiles and loves life. We're so happy to have him!
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Emmanuel came to us in June 2014 and is 8 years old. He's still getting used to his surroundings but loves to fist bump with anyone who walks by and is working on expanding his vocabulary. Welcome Emmanuel!
Luis came to us in May 2014 and is still getting to know his new family. He is a sweet and precious 8 year old boy who has been through a lot but can communicate well. He does not like his walker and would much prefer to crawl! We're excited to get to know him better - the three brothers have already taken him under their arms and it is a beautiful thing to see.
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Teddy is 15 years old and has spent almost all of his life at Gabriel House. He has 9 brothers and sisters who live a few hours south and we're able to bring him to visit them every couple months. He loves to play jokes on his friends, speak English, and do cool tricks with his wheelchair.
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Emiliano is 8 years old and was brought to us by his mom who could no longer take care of him due to overwhelming health issues. He loves music, the trampoline, and being barefoot!
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Jaime is 14 and one of the happiest kids at Gabriel House. The only time he cries is if he wants an extra plate of food or if people are playing outside and he's in his bed for a nap!
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Sonia is 19 and the youngest of the three sisters. She's our resident princess who loves attention and being the center of it! She also loves to have her nails painted and like her sisters, communicates "yes" and "no" by moving her eyes.
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Darrell is 7 and such a sweetie who loves to be held! He's also recently become aware that his hands are attached to his body - he loves to stare at them and move them around.
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Victor, age 30, loves two things - eating junk food and being outside. While the first one doesn't happen very often, he's outside all the time, where he loves to watch for and wave to every single truck that drives by!
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Sergio is 18 and attends the off-site school for kids with disabilities. He LOVES stuffed animals and anything to do with music - he'll sing and dance all day, every day!
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Pilar is 13 and our resident "mama." She's always helping and loves to color. Sometimes, if markers and coloring books are out for kids to use, she'll grab them and color on the top bunk where no one will disturb her!
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Alejandro is 21 and the middle of the three brothers. He loves to write, read his Bible, and make new friends. He's also our local law enforcement - he knows what's right and what's wrong and is quick to remind his brothers and sisters of that when they've forgotten!
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Jose Ramon, 21, is the son of one of our shift supervisors. She is unable to take care of him because of his disabilities, but is able to see him every time she comes to work!
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Jose is 23 and our resident handyman. Although he struggles with traditional school, he is SO talented at repairing things around the house. He eagerly waits for groups to come do construction projects so he can oversee their work and help out wherever needed.
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Marcos is 12 and loves to play chess (someone taught him in English!), build seemingly impossible Lego creations, and eat salty things.
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Ely is 24 and the middle sister. She's full of joy and a bright light in the midst of the darkest day. She loves to laugh and be in on practical jokes!
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Thelma is 17. It's been incredibly exciting to watch her over the past couple years as she's realized she's quite capable of a lot of things that she could never do! She now feeds herself, wheels herself around, and points to where she wants to go to ask permission. A few years ago she wasn't doing ANY of these things! Her favorite thing in the world is to play catch.
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Antonio, the youngest of the three brothers, is 17. He's got a beautifully sweet spirit and is a prayer warrior. He loves to write letters and help our staff in any way he can.
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Kimberly is 12 and loves to watch her brothers and sisters be silly. Even though she can't talk, she has a great laugh like many of our kids!
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Javier is the (edit: second!) newest addition to Gabriel House. He's 2 years old and still getting used to his 30+ brothers and sisters, but a very smiley and happy baby! He's far behind developmentally, but we're working hard to tap into all of the potential we know he has.
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One of our "treasures," Mimi is 8. She isn't able to show much expression, but she has been known to smile when someone picks her up or she's brought outside and the sun shines on her face!
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Angelica is 14 and LOVES to be tickled and spoken to. She gets a huge smile on her face when someone starts talking to her!
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Irene (Nene) is 12 and one of our most active kiddos. She loves bracelets, bubbles, and visitors!
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Esmerelda (Esme) is 16 and the most ticklish kid at GH. She loves to be outside, out of her chair, and bouncing on the trampoline!
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Jose Eduardo is 11 and spends the day with us so that his mom can go to work. He's very timid but with the support of his brothers and sisters at Gabriel House, he's learning how to feed himself and walk without holding on to anything!
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Betzi came to us a few years ago as a skinny and scared little girl. She's 13 now, has put on a healthy amount of weight, and is absolutely full of joy. A day with Betzi will include LOTS of laughs!
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Eymi is a sweet 11 year old girl who loves to be outside and sung to. She has a great smile that will capture your heart!
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Heriberto is 14 and spends a lot of time watching his brothers and sisters. He's the strong silent type but will burst out laughing if you sneak up and gently tickle him!
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