Like I said I am coming home the 29th of June but I will only be there for about 3 weeks. After that I will be returning to Peru, but this time I will be in Pacasmayo. I am saying goodbye to the orphanage here in Trujillo. In Pacasmayo I am going to be a house dad once again. It is truly the thing I love the most about being here. Being able to have a close relationship with the kids and being a mentor for them. I plan on staying for as long as it takes for a family group of siblings to be adopted. Currently we are working on the adoption process for them, but it is tiring one. I've been making phone calls everyday for the last month just to get judges to sign papers. But today hopefully we can go pick up a paper that has been holding up the process and deliver it to the right people so that we can continue to press on.
I'm heading to Pacasmayo early today so I can watch the kids' Father's day presentation at school. I've been there the last two years and I wouldn't miss it for anything today. I'll take plenty of pictures and maybe a couple of videos of it for you guys to see.
I guess another thing that's been on my mind lately is that I haven't written in awhile because I feel like everything is so mundane and normal. I am not surprised by anything in Peru anymore. So for your enjoyment I figured I would make a top ten list of things that don't surprise me anymore.
10. Hanging meat/poultry outside in the market when its 80+ degrees
9. People walking their cows with "leashes"
8. Giant rats
7. Bathrooms without toilet seats and toilet paper
6. Stray dogs everywhere...really everywhere.
5. Someone holding a live chicken on a bus.
4. Little kids riding donkeys on the side of the road leading other donkeys
3. Having to wait for the heard of goats to cross the road before I can continue driving.
2. Grown men peeing anywhere anytime in full view of everybody.
1. Women breastfeeding anywhere anytime in full view of everybody. No use of hooter hiders or trying to cover up
Picture time
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| Jorge had to get some stitches. Fell down at school |
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| Laura and Kelly with the preschoolers. The boy in the middle is who pooped himself when I was in charge. |
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| Painting |
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| Painting |
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| Fake facial hair is really awesome. |
6 comments:
Hey Kevin!
That is really exciting news about you returning to Pacasmayo to be with the kids! I know you will be missed in Trujillo but I know the kids in Pacasmayo are excited about that. And I am even more excited about this family group getting adopted! What an amazing opportunity! When I met them I wanted to adopt them but I am so happy they get this for themselves!
And your list of things that do not phase you anymore is great because when I read it I felt the exact same way. I have a hard time sending updates to my family and friends as well because I feel the same way.
Anyway, hope you enjoy your time at home! Take care and safe travels!!
Who would of ever thought that those are things you would become use to. Crazy where God brings us in life! I am excited to hear you get to be a full time house dad again! The kids will love that! What a blessing you are to each and everyone of them! To see God work through you for his children is a wonderful thing! Thanks for updating!
We are excited to see you here in KC! I love a good top 10 list, that was excellent :)
Loved the pictures! Happy Father's Day to you...
Emily
I also liked the top 10 list, brings back lots of memories. love on the kids for me. Can't wait to catch up when you get home.
We are so excited to have you home even if it's just a few weeks! The top ten list is exactly what we experienced in Honduras this last week, pretty crazy!
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