This is my 1st time writing a blog as an adult. I'm hoping to be able to keep this fun, interesting and entertaining. I apologize now if my thoughts come out a bit scattered as I learn to write this.
You're probably wondering why I am writing, right? Part of it is to get thoughts out of my head and written down before they are lost in the chaos of life. Some of it is because, as a stay at home mom, I long to connect in real, adult conversations. Most days I can get by just fine with the conversing of my children (who are currently trying to make up their own language and discussing the difference between pooping and passing gas, lovely I know), but there are just some days when I need just a little bit more. Mostly it's to share with you in a way that's more meaningful than passing conversations.
Another reason to start this is to share some exciting news. October of this year I am going on my first mission trip to Punta Gorda, Belize. This will be my first trip outside of the US. I have so many thoughts and emotions going through me right now. I know, without even setting foot on a tarmac that this is going to be an amazing adventure and I'm hoping to keep everyone updated as I travel this path.
I wanted to be able to share a few details of this trip, both for personal education as well as to give you some details on where I am going and what we will be doing.
Belize is located on the south east side of the Yucatan Peninsula in Central America. It is bordered by Guatemala and Mexico.
We will be traveling to the city of Punta Gorda to work with Laugh Out Loud Ministry or LOL, an orphanage in Punta Gorda. We will be doing construction for LOL, working with the kids in the orphanage, as well as ministry in Mayan and Q’eqchi’ villages.
The final thing that pushed the scale in favor of tackling this adventure was the team that is going. Of the 10 members of the team 3 I am blessed to call family, my cousins Dan, Sarah and Dawn. I cannot wait to spend this time with them and have family to share this adventure with.
