- Tuesday

Bruce and our friends arrived safely. The kids and I were so excited to see them! We spent two nights in the big city. Bruce and I were surprised at how many tourists were visiting the city, we rarely heard the local language. We enjoyed introducing our friends to some of our favorite foods and desserts. 

Sunday we joined with some other folks to worship. We sang in three or four different languages and the pastor did amazing speaking two languages back and forth so we could all understand. In the afternoon we went out to share and had some great conversations. At times we were using three different languages to communicate but we did it!

Monday we traveled to a city on the coast. We will spend the rest of our time here. 

It has been neat to see the kids and how they react to being here. Isaac is the most uncomfortable bc he can't communicate but he is very concerned about the poor and beggars we have encountered. He asks every time we leave to walk somewhere for a coin to carry in case he sees someone in need. Eli is trying very hard to learn words and phrases so he can communicate. He seems very comfortable with the people we have spent time with old and new. Lillian is soaking it all in and enjoying every second. It's obvious this feels like home to her still.

 

This is us on the walk home from dinner. Eli is a blur bc he can't stand still.