missing mexico

We're back! And I know, speaking for myself, that I cannot stop thinking about it! I'm pretty sure the same goes for Wade.

Throughout the week we built a new home for Fransisco and his family, but that only took us 2 days! That is the fastest we've built a home yet. He wanted it blue, but with a pink trim for his 3 girls.





We also spent a lot of time playing with the kids that we've known for years. It's amazing to be able to watch them grow up.





One morning, we were able to go to Sister Elma's Orphanage and bring food. Sister Elma's is special because Wade helped move the kids over to that orphanage a few years ago and hasn't seen it since it was completed! Also, we made sure to take a "bunny ears" picture, just like we did when we first met in December of 2006. Only this time, I knew he was doing it!



But my most favorite part, and the one thing I can't stop thinking about, is Merlynn. I love this little girl. I wish and dream that I could bring her home with me. She is the sweetest and happiest little girl I've ever known.






Now we're back and looking forward to a new Mission field in India! And I'm so happy to know that we get to go to Mexico again in the Winter :) I can't wait!

mi corazon es en Mexico

I've been in Mexico for 6 days now. It is my favorite place to be in the World! Its where God gave me a directional focus in Missions, a people to serve, and my awesome husband! I came a week before the group and stayed at Big Heart Orphanage in Reynosa. My team (and husband) get here today and I'm so excited!

This week we will be building a home for Fransico and his family. Fransico started helping build the other homes on the Canal with other groups and said that he wanted what they had inside of them. He has noticed the change inside the hearts of some of the other MExican men who had been saved and were now working with us. He got saved a little while ago and now he is getting a house! I got to be there when he was told and he was in total shock. I later asked him what color he wanted it to be and he said he would like blue, but with a pink trim because he has three girls :) It sounds like a funny color combo to us, but its more about the meaning behind it for him.

When I get home Friday or Saturday I'll be posting more photos and blogging about all the things Wade and I (and the rest of the team) experience this week. I know God has a lot in store for his people.

Blogger Bloggerson's

So, I guess Kerrie is wanting me to do some blogging with her to document our marriage. I can't promise my blogs will always pertain to our marriage, but I will try to make "lovey-dovey wife-pleasing" blog deposits on occasion. And hopefully, I will be able to share things that I have learned from marriage. Marriage is a gift that God gave us to help us understand the relationship that HE desires with us. So, through learning about my marriage, I can ultimately learn more about my God.

I really can't believe it has already been a month since Kerrie and I got married. It has been an incredible month. I honestly have the best the wife in world. One morning, I woke up on a day when I was barely going to see my wife at all. I was was going to play golf and hang out with some guys the whole day, and Kerrie had got up early to have me a hot breakfast ready before I left. I would have been fine eating a bowl of cereal and going on about my day, but the blessing that Kerrie gave me that morning brightened more than my day, it brightened my thoughts and lifted spirit. It's crazy how I think I couldn't possibly love her anymore, and then all of a sudden, I do! That kind gesture that Kerrie gave me reminds of sweet blessing that God often provides. It comes as a thought in my mind. Usually a simple thought, like "you are mine" or "you won't believe the day I have for you". These blessings brighten my thoughts and lift my spirits. Thank you Kerrie! Thank you God!

God already has a busy year for us planned. We are going to Mexico this month. That is the place that I fell in love God and later fell in love with Kerrie. So, it holds a special place in my heart. We recently learned that we may be going to India on a medical mission. This is super exciting and I pray great things out of it. Then we will round out the year with another trip to Mexico! A busy year, but I guess there is much work to be done!

Wade