The rare time a girl wants to add more weight

The team has managed to fit almost all of the vitamins, toothbrushes, etc. into our limited luggage space. Pray that the airport scales are kind to us tomorrow as we will be pushing the weight limit on every bag. If any bags come in underweight, there will be last minute stuffing in of more vitamin bottles. There has been some holdup on the paperwork noting that we are a medical mission team and have permission to bring in all of these supplies. So, we will be traveling under the guise of tourists who have very severe vitamin deficiencies and are obsessive about our dental care. I just hope that we don’t get a surly customs agent.

The forecast in Nicaragua is looking like rain, rain and more rain. Hopefully it will be scattered, short-lived showers. The temps look very comfortable in the region of the village, Aguas Frias, Kilambe. My bags are all packed and thankfully I just fit in a nap since Carla is picking me up at 3:30 a.m. I am a morning person, but that wake up call will be rough even for me.

Several times in the last week people who don’t know me very well have asked where I am going. When I tell them I’m going on a mission trip to Nicaragua, I most often receive a very surprised, “Why?!” then “I could never do that. You are a better person than I.” I’m grateful that I do not perceive this journey as anything less than a great opportunity and have no fear of going. The hardest part for me is leaving my family. I’m so blessed to have a husband willing to take care of our two small boys for a week on his own. Thank you honey!!

Please pray for safe travels.

Blessings to you,

Lori