Greetings from CHI

I cannot believe that I´m actually here. Yesterday was an extremely long day of traveling. I left my house at 4:15 in the morning and after three flights arrived in McAllen around 4 pm. As I travelled the two thoughts running through my mind and worrying me were 1. I wouldn´t meet up with Betsy, my ride to Reynosa or 2. That the airline would lose my luggage. I can now tell you that one of these worries didn´t become a reality, and since I am currently sitting in Mexico, you can probably figure out which one. The airline lost my luggage. And since I was dressed for the mild summer of Minnesota it´s been quite a day. Luckily the airline put my luggage on the next flight to McAllen, so I have some fresh clothing. I say yes.

I´m currently sitting in an Internet Cafe in downtown Reynosa. The home has internet access, but it is very new and not necessarily reliable, so I thought I would give this a try! The group that is at the home now is from Kansas. They are great and they have a lot of experience working with CHI so that is extremely helpful. Next week I´ll be on my own and I am going to attempt to make it <>, or my "Week without English" I really need the practice!

Last night we had a devotional and I got a lot of opportunities to speak with the children. There are a few familiar faces, but a lot of new ones too! A lot of young children compared to three years ago. The home is more or less the same wonderful place. Betsy, the new director is incredible. For those who traveled with my in 2005, I´ll have you know that the fence is finished and now faces the back entrance, and that although the pool isn´t in use now, it has been up and running within the last year.

I am so excited for the Rejoice group to come! It is going to be amazing.

I miss you all... and more later :-)

Love Eliza