It's been hard to find access to the internet. The internet in our hotel room would not work. We finally had them come to the room to fix it.
Our last day at Casa Bernabe was very emotional. We had bonded with many of the staff; especially those in Casa Lamar and Casa Angelitos. The night before our departure we had a pajama party. We are finally able to post some pictures of this night. It was like Christmas with 17 kids + Ava and Mateo. The group in Casa Lamar presented us with a thank you note that included hand prints of many of the children.
Eduardo, the young man who was really looking forward to the skate ramps, presented Matt with a thank you in the shape of a skateboard. It was signed by each of the boys in Casa Nuevo. This young man really touched Matt's heart as he talked with Eduardo to hear his goals in life as well as some of his past. Pray for Eduardo as he feel a lot of responsibility for the 4 younger siblings at Casa Bernabe. He is a very smart young man who has the potential to go far. Matt and I both see this and pray that he has the support to help him achieve his goals.
We spent our final morning cleaning our apartment, doing some laundry, and then spending time with the kids in Casa Lamar. We played outside, took a walk, and watched a movie. They kept saying thank you and giving hugs for the night before.
We left around 1:30 to travel to Antigua, Guatemala. We have been in Antigua since then. We have had a wonderful time as a family. We have shopped the market, eaten at some of our favorite restaurants, and spent time with our friends, Koko, Ovidio, and Andrea. We have also gone swimming daily and tried to fit some relaxation into our vacation. We leave tomorrow. Yesterday Ava said she didn't want to leave Guatemala. We feel the same way. It is such a wonderful place to be. We hope to return very soon.
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