We're Here!

It's been a long day, but we made it. It started dark, cold, and early when we left my parents' house at 3:30 a.m. As long as the day was, it was some of the easiest traveling I've ever experienced. The connection went very smoothly, and customs was a breeze. The only thing that was a little disconcerting was when we landed seeing old, broken-down hangars and rusted out planes that looked a little like something Baloo from TaleSpin might fly. But we saw the lone white guy waiting outside the airport, and, sure enough, it was Steve.
Driving through the country was interesting. We thought it looked a lot like what Haiti might look like had it not been so deforested. We arrived at La Senda, our new home, in the afternoon and were able to unpack, take a tour, and meet most of the kids. We found out they all speak English! Although that means we may not be as motivated to learn Spanish, it sure is nice to be able to communicate with them right away. They all make us smile, and the ones Steve wants us to pay special attention to are the ones I would have chosen myself. We can't wait to see what craziness comes next.