We are home from the Dominican Republic and have jumped back into our normal routine. We officially got to our house Friday morning (Michael's 2nd birthday), threw our bags in the door and left for Michael's 2 year check-up. His party was on Saturday, so we were enjoying the day, unpacking, and preparing for the party. We're just now really able to sit down and relax and upload our pictures to our computer.
Michael's birthday pictures will come later! It's soooo suspenseful, huh? This post is dedicated to the Dominican people with whom we spent our time.
In our past trips to the DR we have led youth group mission trips, but since we were taking Michael this year, we didn't want to be on a rigid schedule. We have built some strong relationships in the past, so we had plenty of people to visit, encourage, and love on! First stop was Pastor Quina's house. This is where Sofi lives as well...
Michael lovin' on Quina
After spending a week in Moca at Quina's house, we headed to San Juan where our friends Miguel and Kristen live. They have a little girl named Samantha - nicknamed Tika - who is just 6 months older than Michael. They played really well together and enjoyed each other's company! We had several 'pool' playdates when the afternoons were really hot! Kristen is also pregnant with their second girl and is due July 15!
We were also able to visit with some people that we knew from past trips. I don't have any pictures, but we spent time with Pastor Celanda and received a great rice-n-beans meal. We also spent time with our friend Jovanny. She is a new Christian who is struggling with a lot of things right now. She was able to confide in us and pray with us. Sam and I spent some time reading the Bible and trying to help help Jovanny find some answers. I hope that God used us to encourage her and I pray that he continues to speak to her through His Word.
Spending time with some Dominicans...loving on the babies! :)
There were some more fun times to be had, but this post is long enough.
To be continued....
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