I came back from this trip feeling different from any other trips before...almost having a closure on feeling lead to go to Guatemala every single year. My heart is still there and I love the country, the kids, all of it but something changed while on this trip. I missed my boys at home more than ever which made it very hard. Also, the good thing was that all of the kids that I go see every year, were doing great! The orphanage looked great and the kids all seemed well taken care of and loved actually. I don't know if I will ever stop completely but at least for a couple years, I think we will be sending funds to people we know who are doing work there and of course letters and emails with pictures but not actually traveling. We found things out on this trip about how dangerous Guatemala really is and that I have been blinded all these years. With all of that said...the trip was wonderful and we did get to do many things and love on a ton of kids which is why we went! Shawn did great and I think feels that he would like to return sooner than I so we'll see. We did both connect with one little girl named Margarita....so sweet and would come up and give us both huge hugs with her beautiful smile! Saying good bye to the kids in the orphanage wasn't that hard either because they had visitors there who brought about 6 pinatas for them!
The last two days, we were able to spend getting to know a family who ownes a coffee farm near Lake Atitlan. That was a blessing because their 13-year-old son is coming this Saturday to stay with our family until December! The family was so sweet to us and it was good to see a different side of Guatemala...not the poverty but people who have alot and also give alot back to their community.
I am going to post a few more pics but next week I will make a slide show and post that with more pics.
Thank you everyone for praying for us and writing encouraging words...it was a blessing to read the comments on here and facebook.
I feel like I am leaving so much out but there is too much to write!
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