in which the parentheses take over

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Do they not have pen and paper where you are?
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update! update! update!

It’s been about a month since I’ve written (I’m behind on emails too….sorry! other moms know how much kids take up that mental energy and free time), and while I’ve tried to keep track of things that happen, I’m sure much escaped me (to my sorrow indeed).
Notably, April 8th was my father’s birthday. So if you haven’t wished him a happy b-day, you can get right on that.
I’ll be back “home” (where is home, right?) June 7th. It was sort of emotional buying that plane ticket, but luckily I had a friend, with a more level head than I and a faster internet connection act as my personal travel agent ☺ (the one-way across country ticket was only $120. What a blessing!) Who thought a year and a half would go by so quickly…I have about 2 months more in Mexico, and then I’m leaving it “forever” (I don’t have plans to live here again in the foreseeable future). I’m really excited to get home and see my friends babies, see 4 marriages begin, try my hand at interpreting at a local clinic, begin serving the migrant community in literacy, serve the local church, and even get a job. Ideally I would like to work in a library, or interpret (although not sure what my qualifications are for either). In the near future I’d like to go back to school for further training (in one or both library services and interpreting) so I’m ok having a temporary job. Nannying for the summer? Anyone? Advice?

I’ll be leaving behind a big spot here. If you know of anyone that enjoys working with kids, being a mommy, doing EVERYTHING/ANYTHING, let me know! Not only can my family use the help, there is another family in our organization who is taking care of 9 Mexican children (5 are siblings). Even simple tasks like laundry are big work. There are always opportunities to serve here. Even though you won’t get paid, there are rewards in character building, in the impact you have on others, and maybe even in learning Spanish.

oh, and in the last month I've gotten 2 new girls, have I told ya'll about them? S and T. Now I have 6 girls, a "full" house.

Well, this is the first of what I hope to be 60 consecutive blogs. Let’s see if I can do it! Consistency is the key! I'll also try to get some new photos up.

(This entry was sponsored by some strings music, specifically Kronos Quartet Performs Phillip Glass, without it pouring through my ears, my writing would not have been possible.)