In true Guatemalan fashion, we are just now getting Internet at our apartment. But things are going well here. We are in our third week of language school and really enjoying it. We are feeling more confident speaking Spanish and getting plenty of practice each day! My Spanish teacher is coming over for dinner on Thursday and next week she is going to teach us how to make chile relleno.
On the weekends Edgar has been helping us get our house in the city ready. Last weekend we went to Magdalena where we bought some beautiful paintings from Carlos who is an artist and also runs a Christian art school for underpriviledged kids. We also stopped by Jeremias' house and workshop in Magdalena. He is going to be building most of our furniture. Not only does he have incredibly reasonable prices, he is also a new Christian and we are happy to give him some extra work.
Cohen and Leah are adjusting well to life in Guatemala. They love riding back from the grocery in a tuk tuk. It is a bumpy ride on these cobblestone streets and they laugh most of the way home. Their favorite thing to do here is to visit the girls at Mimi's House. Leah made friends quickly with the girls especially Ruth who enjoys carrying her around. Cohen's best friend at Mimi's House is Jackie, Edgar's golden retriever who just had puppies. I have a feeling one of the puppies will be joining our family when we move to the city.
Thank you for all of your prayers for our family these past few weeks. We have definitely had some frustrations along the way, but your prayers are making such a difference and we appreciate you all!
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Love hearing the updates--keep them coming along with pix? Why are you moving to the city--language learning??
Praying for you all and so happy your dream has become a reality for you!
Love the blog and your updates! Prayers for you guys as you continue to settle in. It is freezing cold, snowy, and dreary here - the sunshine looks fabulous!!:)
Hey Melinda! We are living in Antigua, Guatemala for the first three months for language school and then moving just outside of Guatemala City next door to Mimi's House. We are soooo thankful to be able to rent the house next door to MH, but we need to do a lot of work before it is move-in ready. :)
Tish, thanks for checking our blog and for praying for our family! I think I read on FB that you are teaching some college classes? Hope everything is going well (besides those cold, cold days!) for you and your family!
Good to see you and hear how things are going. You have been in our thoughts and prayers, and that will continue. Looks warm!
Good to see you and hear how things are going. You have been in our thoughts and prayers, and that will continue. Looks warm!
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