February

Well, we've been in Minnesota visiting family and friends, and I have to say, it's been really cold. I've learned a lot about myself this month, and I want to blog it so I can look back and remember what God has done in my life.

1. Antigua, Guatemala is my home. Home for me is where my family is and where I've made it personally mine.
It used to be Minnesota, now it's Guatemala. I have to say, it's an eye-openener to me. I really didn't realize
how much I've been able to feel at home.

2. My mind-set has really changed. It's amazing to me how much things that were so important in the past just
aren't as important anymore. Things like: what will we eat for dinner, what is the newest thing for kids, how
much I want a different house, just aren't something I really consider much anymore. For some reason, I'm
so content with my life and what God has provided.

3. I'm done with gossiping and sharing "my concerns" and listening to others doing the same. I've realized, we
are all on a journey and some take different paths, and it's not my job to share and be concerned about their
progresss as I see it. That's God's business. It became increasingly clear to me, how much time and energy
we waste on other people's life when we haven't been asked to be involved or when it really doesn't effect us.

I'm so thankful for this time here and what God is doing. I'm thankful to watch my children grow and see how much they've grown and changed. I love that we are truly aware of the fact that Guatemala is now "home". It took us coming to Minnesota to realize that.

Where We Are Now

We are currently visiting our family and friends in Minnesota after being gone for the last 2 and a half years! I have to say, it's super cold!!!

It's a great time seeing people who we've missed for so long. It's fun talking to friends I began home schooling with so many years ago and seeing where they are and what they are using and how it's going for them. I love it! I miss it!

In Guatemala, I don't have that. The support is non-exsistent. It's refreshing being with other moms who share the same passions and values I do for my kids. There has been a flow of ideas and support that is wonderful!

Anyway, we aren't getting much schooling done this week, but, we are enjoying our time. We will do school next week--at least math and language arts.