I'm finally here!!

Well, after months of preparation and waiting Wednesday was finally the day for my move! In the weeks leading up to my departure I was more nervous than I was in my final couple of days in the US.  When the time came I was calm and I was READY, and I attribute that to all of the prayers and words of encouragement. So thank you, thank you, thank you.  Anyway, I flew all night and arrived in Arequipa Thursday morning at 7 am.  Luckily I’m still in the same time zone, so I didn’t have to readjust to a different time.  On a side note that I can’t help but share -  I was greeted at the airport with a sign saying “MADISON.”  I’ve always wanted someone to hold a sign for me at an airport like that, so I needless to say I felt pretty special!   Naty, a friend of Kym’s, was the one who picked me up and brought me back to Kym’s apartment where I will be living.  She cooked me some rice and chicken for my first meal, and I got lots and lots of much needed rest. 

Not much else to say, but I just wanted to give an update that I made it safe and sound. Saturday we leave for Juliaca, a town a little ways from Arequipa.  Kym has a short-term team coming for a week so we will all be working there!  Please, pray for safe travels for that team as they come to Peru and as we travel to Juliaca.   

Views from the apartment...pretty hard to beat if you ask me.