there's no place like home

After much living out of suitcases, living out of boxes, and unpacking, it’s starting to feel like home.  It was too cold to work outside when we first got here, so Joe set to work stripping wallpaper and painting.  Our dear landlords had already freshened up all the bedrooms, baths, and laundry.  That left the living room and kitchen for us.  It would have been fine to leave it for a while, but it sure felt nice and fresh when the painting was done! 

There are SO Many things that are different here than what we were used to, but we are really enjoying it.  It feels like so much has happened since we arrived, and it has all helped us to feel settled in.  We have met new people and experienced new things.  It is very interesting to learn about the agriculture, plants, animals, sights, and sounds.

But it also doesn’t mean that we have forgotten everyone “back home”.  Far from it.  Every so often Elisa says how she misses all her family and friends back home.  We all do.  Sometimes It’s easy to wish that everyone we know could be in one place, but we know that this is not God’s plan.  I pray that we can be His salt and that we can be scattered to season all the ends of the earth! 

May God be Praised for His Loving Kindness.

traveling on. . .

When we arrived back in the states on 13 Feb 2012, we had a two week whirlwind of visiting with friends and family.  It was a flurry of activity but we enjoyed every minute with every person we got to see.  We feel blessed to have visited with so many that we probably won’t get to see as often in the future.  We will treasure the time and memories for when the days get long ahead.  J

When we finally got left on Monday 27 Feb, we got to visit with even more people.  We have a lot of thanks in our heart for all the hospitality offered on our journey.  How nice to crash in on loved ones and they all made us feel so at home.

Then when all we made it far enough that we didn’t know anyone any more, Our Maker provided all the beauty we could absorb and a peace that we would soon be in our new home anticipating the great day when we will be HOME with Him and there won’t be any more parting or missing loved ones.

dios es amor. . .

21 Jan – 13 Feb

What a blessing to be able to visit with ones dear to our hearts.

These are two families that gave of themselves to care for two tiny babies that we are so happy to call our children.  The common term is “foster family”, but how can we put in words how thankful we are to them for the love and care that they gave?

How fun to visit the home and neighborhood where Elisa spent her first 11.5 months.

It is so nice to visit this birth land with all its color and activity.

There are many people and memories there that are special.

 
 
 
 

After a long bus ride we arrived in another place where pieces of our hearts dwell.  We were so excited to see the neighbor children.  They are sweet as ever.

 

Two wonderful groups of people came,

 

and a lot of work got done.

We had lots of help from the locals too.

 

There was plenty of good food,

 

lots of sights to see,

 
 

 
 
 
 
 


 
 

and lots of people to remember,

 
 
 


 

At the end of our trip, there was one

VERY HAPPY

Luisa

who gets a new safe place to live.

The block house doesn’t have big cracks in the walls and around the door

for strange people to holler threats through.

Even though she can’t see the house, she is very pleased.

In all this we pray that God is Glorified because

 

A big thanks to all of God’s hands and feet that made this trip a success.

To God be the Glory for Ever and Ever!