Yes, I’m still working on my Spanish. You’d think after taking 5 years of Spanish classes and living here for 8 months I’d have it down, right? Nope. I understand a lot, but I have this terrible fear of speaking! My tongue gets all frozen when I’m forced to speak. I...
Happy 1/2 birthday, Pax
posted by paige
This lil’ guy is celebrating his 1st half birthday today! I love stopping to really think about the last 6 months. It’s been a whirlwind of changes…moving to Mexico in January and having a baby here in March. I know if I don’t make myself stop and reflect, it’s all going to just zoom by. This guy has given us 6 months of pure joy. He is cuddly, loving, happy, content and loves to laugh and smile. He definitely embodies his name, Pax (peace in Latin). I joke that he is the perfect baby, but really, it’s no joke. He has been a joy to us and leaves me feeling like I could have more kids. (Everyone...
I [mustache] you a q...
posted by paige
Being here in Mexico, we are definitely learning that we have to seek out ways to be Spiritually challenged. We go to a terrific church, but some weeks we are in the nursery or trying to keep Zander corralled, so we miss the sermon all together. In addition, the sermon is in Spanish, so Tyler...
Time = a huge cultur...
posted by paige
I once had a missionary in Costa Rica explain the difference between the Latin American view of time and the U.S. view of time. He described it like this: in the U.S., time is like a river. It is always moving and if you don’t seize an opportunity while it’s right in front of you,...
Remembering God̵...
posted by paige
Wow, we have felt God’s blessings so strongly since we have been here in Mexico. Sometimes it’s amazing to sit back and think of how He orchestrates our lives even in the small things. I thought I’d share a few of the things that have reminded me of God’s divine...
Yes, I’m a whi...
posted by paige
Parenting is an adventure, that’s for sure. It’s the most challenging, exciting, frustrating, inspiring job I have ever had. I spend my days trying to teach my son how to navigate life, but I think God is teaching me how to navigate mine. Sometimes he uses the most typical...