We're here!

We've been here for a little over a day, arriving in the middle of the night while you were waking up and starting the day. To be welcomed at the airport by our wonderful friend Margaret was a relief. (Never mind that all our suitcases were here...)

We are relearning the difficulties of being in Mexico. The traffic, the terrible driving, the heat, the altitude. Even in my first driving experience to get used to driving again (with Margaret as my co-pilot) we are quickly remembering that you need to keep your eyes on the road with motorbikes weaving in and out of cars, and remembering that no-one here sat a driving test...

However it is amazing to be here again. We have been easily fatigued on our first day. The altitude has made us very tired, and the heat has zapped our energy too. We've had to push the kids to stay up so that we can get used to the time difference, but we are blessed to be staying with Margaret who is helping us to settle in.

Over the next few days we will be meeting up with friends and going back to the church we attended while we lived here, which we know will be an incredible time, and very emotional. Our Spanish is kicking back in again, and we are preparing for the beginning of our work with MEFI next week.

Zara took this picture, which in itself is so telling. It is a different world. Tabitha, Oscar and Zara saw their first humming bird, tasted different crisps and have even begun to speak in Spanish with people they meet with their simple words and phrases. We will re-experience Mexico this time with their help.

God bless you all, and I'll report in again on Sunday.