First of all, we are praising God that after a week or so of asking for prayers for Miguel's green card to arrive, it did on January 21st. God showed us that he does work through the prayers of his people! Thank you for praying!
On the 22nd, we attended GCC (Christian Fellowship Group aka the "young group") and learned about the armor of God. We divided in groups and each group drew two of the pieces of armor and found a Bible verse related to them. Keith was kind enough to model the armor for us and pose with these saluting soldiers!
Issa came over one Friday and we played games together. She also shared this delicious recipe with me that included steak, bacon, beans, green salsa, little onions, chilis, and cilantro.
Due to COVID outbreaks, the café was open only for take-out and we had the pleasure of hosting the men's Bible study a couple Tuesday nights. Here is Benjamin, Julián, Francisco, and Miguel.
The Cissna Park team arrived on January 28th. I really appreciated the help of the ladies for the meals on Saturday and Sunday especially when I realized that the plates and cups hadn't been used in awhile and needed a good rinse!
Brittney, my joy camp buddy from a few years ago, was back and reminded me that she reads this blog. Hi Brittney!!
Hilos also started up again the first week of February. It was a joy to see the kids again along with a few new faces and we are excited for what this semester will bring.
I enjoyed printing out these little flags with the buddy groups on them. (The kids sit with their buddy during the social emotional class.)
Saturday morning pancakes are a good way to use up sour milk!
Miguel made my day on Thursday by making lemonade and serving it to me in a glass with a slice of lemon.
BABY UPDATE: 25 weeks!
The weeks are slipping by and along with kicking, our "chiquitín" has started stretching and pushing a lot. (Even right now while I'm writing this post.) His favorite position has his feet on my right side, so that is where we usually feel his kicks. However, one evening he decided to flip over and kick on the left side. He and his dad had a little poke/kick fight until Mom said that she was ready to go to sleep and they needed to calm down! :) We love getting to talk and sing to him and can't wait to meet our little boy in May.
(I'm actually 26 weeks now, but the photo is from 25 weeks.)
As I look ahead to the coming transition, I ask for your prayers. I've been very invested in the CVE kitchen and Hilos relationships and I think I might feel a little lost as I start to hand those responsibilities over to others in March and April. Please pray that I can remember that my true identity is in Christ, not my work, not being a wife or a mother, but being a daughter of God!
