Can I just say that there are not many things better than getting a group hug from the coolest little kids this world has seen?
This song totally describes this fast-approaching trip. It's called "While We're Young" and it makes Mama and me cry. :)
I haven't had a lot of experience with little kids, but I still love them! They are all precious, and I see such potential in all of them! They are the greatest examples of Christlike love that we have in this world. No wonder Christ told the children to come unto Him; they are so alike. In fact, I could sure learn a lot faster how to be Christlike if I just walked into primary! haha
I hope to be called childlike someday, because they are the greatest. No contest. :)
I am so lucky! :D
2.18.2011
2.10.2011
Dos Semanas
Can I say that I can't feel my feet? The blood stopped flowing to them when I looked over my itinerary! This is so crazy! I'm actually doing this!
The scary part: I am flying from Salt Lake to Dallas and from Dallas to Miami by myself. I'm a pilot's daughter! I can do this! haha. Maybe Dad can pretend to fly for American Airlines for a day...haha
The good news! I'm flying with three other OSSO girls from Miami to Quito, and the flight is only four hours long! Woot!
Ahh, the details make this so real. I am grateful that OSSO is SO incredibly organized. :) On the itinerary they have listed pretty much anything that could go wrong and what to do if it happens, along with several numbers of calm adults. :)
The other good news! Tonight at a Personal Progress recognition dinner, I met a family whose daughter worked in Cuenca with OSSO! And they said that the phone lines are open every night. Which I will definitely be needing the first week I'm here. haha
Phew. I needed to type out those thoughts. Does anyone have suggestions on what to do when stress builds up in your life? I'm sure it will, and since there are no private places to scream out the frustration, something else will have to do. haha. Exercise has worked for me at college; hopefully I will have the energy and running buddies to make it happen! :D
Hasta luego!
palabra del día: fe (faith) What I will be practicing very soon, if not starting now. :)
The scary part: I am flying from Salt Lake to Dallas and from Dallas to Miami by myself. I'm a pilot's daughter! I can do this! haha. Maybe Dad can pretend to fly for American Airlines for a day...haha
The good news! I'm flying with three other OSSO girls from Miami to Quito, and the flight is only four hours long! Woot!
Ahh, the details make this so real. I am grateful that OSSO is SO incredibly organized. :) On the itinerary they have listed pretty much anything that could go wrong and what to do if it happens, along with several numbers of calm adults. :)
The other good news! Tonight at a Personal Progress recognition dinner, I met a family whose daughter worked in Cuenca with OSSO! And they said that the phone lines are open every night. Which I will definitely be needing the first week I'm here. haha
Phew. I needed to type out those thoughts. Does anyone have suggestions on what to do when stress builds up in your life? I'm sure it will, and since there are no private places to scream out the frustration, something else will have to do. haha. Exercise has worked for me at college; hopefully I will have the energy and running buddies to make it happen! :D
Hasta luego!
palabra del día: fe (faith) What I will be practicing very soon, if not starting now. :)
2.01.2011
Tres Semanas
Donations are still coming in! Thank you everyone!
You are still very welcome to donate to OSSO as the children are in the need of specific supplies! I will have a hand in getting those supplies when I get there - cool, huh? Information for making donations can be found at http://www.orphanagesupport.org/donors.html.
Other updates: I have been sent an OSSO sweatshirt, which means I am official! haha. Other good news! I learned how to make an authentic Ecuadorian soup called locro. It is super good, like creamy potato soup - and easy too! Here's the recipe:
4 Tbsp butter
1 tsp sweet paprika
4 cups water
1 medium onion, finely chopped
4 lb potatoes, peeled and sliced
1 cup milk
1 cup cream
1/2 lb cheddar cheese, grated
salt
Heat the butter in a large pot and then add the paprika whilst stirring. Saute the onion the butter. Add water, boil. Put the potatoes in (the smaller they are, the quicker they will cook) and reduce heat, allowing the potatoes to simmer uncovered, stirring every now and then. (At this point I use a "potato masha" to break up the potatoes more.) Just before the potatoes are cooked through, add the milk and cream, stirring occasionally until the potatoes start to break up. Add the cheese and salt to taste, stir it up, and enjoy!
My philosophy is that if something doesn't taste good it just needs more butter, sugar, or salt. Luckily locro is delicious already. haha
Also, I have been learning Spanish. Although I've taken five years of Spanish classes, I am sure that I am still considered a gringa language-wise. But! I do know how to say slobber: las babas. That will be very helpful. :) And I bought un Libro de Mormón! Exciting. :)
Ecuador is coming up quick! I'm so excited!
Palabra del día: la tiza (chalk)
You are still very welcome to donate to OSSO as the children are in the need of specific supplies! I will have a hand in getting those supplies when I get there - cool, huh? Information for making donations can be found at http://www.orphanagesupport.org/donors.html.
Other updates: I have been sent an OSSO sweatshirt, which means I am official! haha. Other good news! I learned how to make an authentic Ecuadorian soup called locro. It is super good, like creamy potato soup - and easy too! Here's the recipe:
4 Tbsp butter
1 tsp sweet paprika
4 cups water
1 medium onion, finely chopped
4 lb potatoes, peeled and sliced
1 cup milk
1 cup cream
1/2 lb cheddar cheese, grated
salt
Heat the butter in a large pot and then add the paprika whilst stirring. Saute the onion the butter. Add water, boil. Put the potatoes in (the smaller they are, the quicker they will cook) and reduce heat, allowing the potatoes to simmer uncovered, stirring every now and then. (At this point I use a "potato masha" to break up the potatoes more.) Just before the potatoes are cooked through, add the milk and cream, stirring occasionally until the potatoes start to break up. Add the cheese and salt to taste, stir it up, and enjoy!
My philosophy is that if something doesn't taste good it just needs more butter, sugar, or salt. Luckily locro is delicious already. haha
Also, I have been learning Spanish. Although I've taken five years of Spanish classes, I am sure that I am still considered a gringa language-wise. But! I do know how to say slobber: las babas. That will be very helpful. :) And I bought un Libro de Mormón! Exciting. :)
Ecuador is coming up quick! I'm so excited!
Palabra del día: la tiza (chalk)
1.24.2011
Halfway There!
Total donations so far from family and friends in my community and around the world is 2000 dollars! Thank you all so much for your support! I hope I can pass on the kindness you have extended to los bebes preciosos de Ecuador. :)
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