Well, we have a few new "firsts" today. It's the first day of school for Sydney and Sam. Sydney is starting 3rd grade and Sam is in 2nd grade. They are attending Nate Saint Memorial School--a missionary school that was the vision of Nate Saint, a missionary who was martyred in the jungles east of Shell in the 50's. There are about 30 kids in the whole school (grade 1-8). Sam is in a room with 1st and 2nd graders and Sydney is in the 3rd and 4th grade classroom.
Mike also has a "first" of his own today. He is taking call today for the first time at the hospital. It is his first call night in about 4 years since we only did clinic work in Malawi. It is also his first call in Spanish--thankfully he has some very good medical students and residents working alongside him tonight to show him the ropes.
We are thankful to God for his blessings--to get us here to Ecuador and to guide us through the adjustments of living and working in another country and culture.
Wow-- those are some great "firsts." We'll be praying for Mike's first night on call and that the spanish would just FLOW in the middle of the night (as necessary)! The kids look sooo cute! They look like they are loving every minute of it. We miss all of you so much!
ReplyDeletePraying for you guys, so glad to know you are settled. Mike and Megan
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