I was able to spend three days with my sponsored child, Dayli and her little sister, Fristy. It was so wonderful to see her again and this year, we really connected and our time together was so precious. She gave me a tour of her home which really lets me know of her family's needs. I was able to meet her new baby brother, who is getting ready to turn one on December 18th and My friend, Holly, was able to spend some time with her older brother, Salvador, who is disabled and determine some ways to help him as well. What a beautiful family!
To top it off... I was able to be there to celebrate Dayli's 7th birthday on December 10th and buy her some new sandals and a cake. It is the first time anybody in their family has been able to celebrate with a cake for their birthday... her smile was unforgettable! There were tears all around when we had to leave.
I will take some time over the coming week to recap several things I do not want to forget about our adventure there. Tricia did a wonderful job blogging while we were there, so I hope you stopped by her blog to follow along. We had such a wonderful travel group... Tricia, Mary, Holly, Maureen, Morgan and I had a fabulous time working side by side. It was also wonderful to work along side many of the ladies with the Helping Mayan Families team. So much was accomplished over the span of a week.
We spent many 12 hour days working as a team and were so tired by the end of the day, we really did not have time to blog or do any sightseeing. We were able to relax a bit on our final day in Antigua. It was even more beautiful than I remembered. We scored in the market and brought home some wonderful items! We walked through Casa Santo Domingo at night... it was breathtaking! I cannot wait to go back someday with my little Bug!
Oh... and the puppy... still as cute as ever and still in Panajachel! But here is Morgan with her little perrito.
17 comments:
Welcome Home! Looking forward to seeing photos and hearing about your trip. What an incredible journey, one which I'm sure you'll carry for a lifetime.
How awesome Sarah and what an exciting and enriching time in life. Loved the little puppy picture! Bet Morgan had a truly hard time saying goodbye to the little guy!!!
Welcome home. Seeing the photos give me goosebumps. Sounds like a amazing trip. I am glad you got to share it with Morgan. Sorry Morgan had to leave the puppy. I am sure Sophie would have been in heaven =) Can't wait to see the rest of your photos.
Glad you made it home safe and sound....oh how I wish I could have been there with you!!! I loved keeping up on your blog while you are away! The puppy is sooo cute! Blessings to you and glad you are back on US soil!!
~~ Misty
Welcome home Sarah. I truly enjoyed following your journey. It was really inspiring. I miss Guatemala and hope to go back. God bless you for all the wonderful things you and Morgan did. That Puppy is adorable and how amazing to meet your sponsored child.
So glad you and Morgan are home safe! I know you all had a rewarding trip and did great work there. Thanks for sharing the pictures!
Marsha
What a cute little dog....LOVE IT!!!!:))
Sarah ~ how terrific that you got to spend such a special time with Dayli and her family. You are an angel. I am sure that you gained as much from them as they did from you. Blessings to you - I am so proud of you and so happy to call you Friend. We have to get with you and Holly soon to share!
Love,
Becca
Welcome home. I have so much enjoyed reading your journey. You ladies are truly angels here on earth.
Sounds like an incredable trip. The story about Dayli's birthday gave me goodbumps, how wonderful that you could do that for her.
What an amazing experience!! Thank you so much for the pics of Francy and her family. Maybe some day I can join you on a mission trip and finally get to meet them.
Welcome Home! What an amazing experience for you and Morgan. How on earth did she leave that puppy behind?!?
Welcome home! You all did an awesome job down there! I bet sophie missed you all a bunch!
Welcome home!! Guatemala and the people have a special place in my heart and I'm looking forward to my next trip!!
I'm sure you'll be returning sooner than you think because the people all make such a difference in our lives! We go there to make a difference but we come home with so much more than we give! WELCOME HOME and happy holidays!!
I'm so jealous of your trip. I can't wait to hear more about it as you have time to share. What special memories you've created.
Welcome Home. I am glad you had a successful trip. We leave on the
7th of January for Guatemala.
I love all of your photos.
Sarah, it was so great meeting and working with you and Morgan! I'm going to add you to my blog roll, so I can keep up with you. And I can't wait to see the rest of your pictures!
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