Finding Grace: From Dange to precshool

I haven't wrote. Because truthfully, I couldn't find much good to say. And no one wants to read about other peoples crap. Everyone has enough of their own, right? I'm happy to say there was a light. It wasn't at the end of the tunnel, I'm not sure we are out yet. More on that later!

As many of you already know we have been battling some illness. For us that's huge. We are honestly never, ever, ever, like EVER sick. Nico had Dange Fever from the mosquitos. It was pretty scary. Especially because he is a magnet and you can get it over and over. At the same time Charlotte and I had a bug but it didn't last long. Oh and on to top it off, my two babies are getting molars. We have had a week.

Businesswise we are still in a holding pattern. You will see this is becoming a trend. I knew Spanish people were late but I was pleasantly surprised to find out they are also slow. Sigh! In the mean time we are building trailers, waiting for licensing and insurance and praying really hard we don't have anymore issues. Well mostly because there is really no more money.

I was blessed with the opportunity to interview at a Bilingual school and sub all last week. I've always wanted to teach, so I was thrilled with the opportunity. Luis watched the kids while I went to work. Dad of the year award. I often forget how awesome he is with them because I'm with them most the time. Then I remember I don't ever have to worry. They eat, play, nap, they are dressed and happy! Oh and the laundry was done and the room was clean!

Can you say awesome?

Oh, I also joined a women's soccer league. Lets just say, women's recreational soccer in Taganga is not for the faint of heart. My whole body still hurts. Regardless, I had a blast!

After much consideration, we made a really hard decision. Alright, truthfully it wasn't a hard decision in the scheme of decisions but it was hard for me. Luis and I signed Nico up for school on Friday.

I cried.

Mostly because he is my whole life. One little person changed my whole world and I would do anything for him. I watched him look around,talk to the other kids, play and I realized everyday he is growing away from me. Its a good thing, actually its a great thing. The goal of parenting is to raise confident, happy, well rounded people. I think I'm doing a good job. I know he will always need me but he has needs I can't meet. That's the other reason I cried. I want to give him everything and here, right now, I can't give him what he needs. That was hard. The place is awesome. Its an "alternative" school but we've renamed it "The Hippy School". There are kids of all ages, no structured classes. Something like un-schooling. It's perfect, an answer to prayer.

That is our week in review. No complaints.

Perspective changes everything, for more on that, check out the next post!

I've been awful about pictures, I know!

Some of these are from last week but enjoy!

Taganga sunset