New Beginnings

Well, we made it! After the longest trip of my life, we arrived tired and worn out, but happy to be here. The most amazing thing that happened during our journey took place on the descent into Buenos Aires. Emily said to me, “Mom, I’m so excited!” Imagine my surprise! After praying and hoping that this would be a good decision for all our family, and seeing her be so against the move, I despaired her ever wanting to be here.

The kids are totally enjoying the trampoline and pool. It’s been cool here, in the 80’s, which everyone is telling us is so much cooler than it has been the past month! Thank God for cooler temperatures! And for the pool!

Yesterday we spent time getting to know the house and church; the kids spent most of their time in the Sunday School room playing with the toys. I spent it going through the boxes of stuff that people donated for our use. I am overwhelmed by Tupperware! And am lacking in essentials, like a pot with a lid. Today I went to make rice, and there was no lid to the one pot I have. I have enough pans, probably eight, but only one pot. Go figure!

I also lacked a decent pair of scissors. Last night Jorge, who lives on the church grounds, offered to take us to Jumbo, my favorite supermarket. We purchased scissors (and pillows, as the house had none!), and when I got home, I discovered that they were attached to the cardboard and I couldn’t get them off! I needed another pair of scissors to cut them off!

I’m also lacking a knife, but figure I can borrow one until we get our stuff out of the port. Bryon goes tomorrow to start the process…hopefully it will be short!

Most of the house is no painted yet, which gives me the opportunity to make sure the colors are what we really want. I should have insisted they wait; the green painted in our bedroom is electric!! It will be interesting to find anything to go with it.

It’s now 9pm, and with daylight savings time, it’s still light outside. As of ten minutes ago, the kids were in the pool, and are now coming in, wanting dinner. We’re back on our Argentine schedule! I’ll write more tomorrow of my impressions of our first Sunday.