Easter

Well we have now been here for five days.  All of which have been a whirl wind both emotionally and physically.  It is the night before Easter, out first holiday without our family.  I would be lying if I if I said we didn't miss them all very much.  Before we left Matt and I asked our parents to record a message for the kids, little did I know that I would be the one listening to it the most. It has been so comforting to here my mom and dad's voices.  We really aren't sure how to handle our fist holiday alone.  Thankfully the Romano family won't let us be alone but with them and another family.  So we will watch Christ Community online at the kids request and then celebrate Easter with friends. 

Tonight we talked about our week and what have been the major changes for each of us.  There were the obvious answers of not flushing the toilet paper, the heat and humidity, sharing a room with my little brother (Ellah said that has been the worst) and Isaac cried for 30 min because he couldn't take a bath (ever try taking a bath in cold water).  Then there were some new experiences like doing laundry then having to redo it because birds pooped on half of it while it was hanging to dry, or trying to get the phone hooked up and not speaking Spanish so it all had to be done with the computer translating or my favorite the power going out while Matt and the boys were at a movie and I was using the restroom, needless to say the screams that came from the little three could be heard by all our neighbors.  Then Marcus surprised us with his thoughts.  He said we came here to get closer to God but so many doors have been opened for Satan to tear us apart.  Think about it.  All the things that are frustrating or causing us to fight and argue are allowing us to be torn apart.  Marcus is an amazing kid and sometimes the things he says are so much wiser than his age.  After his comment we all just started to talk and look at things more positively and were able to laugh at some of our weeks misfortunes.  We know things are going to be tough but we will get through it we just need to give ourselves time and believe God's got it (my favorite saying).

As you pray for us please pray for us to find the right vehicle in great working condition.  Pray that we continue to learn Spanish (quickly).  And also pray that we give our selves time to adjust and aren't too hard on ourselves when things are not going how we expect. 

God Bless you all especially on Easter!  We pray you enjoy the holiday and remember what it all is really about. 

Teri (and family)