Joy
I came across this picture of Tim and Olivia from almost ten years ago and it made me smile. Sharing it with you.
17
From boy to man in an eyeblink. Mateo is 17!
Monterrico
In our 19 years of traveling to Guatemala, we’ve visited many places: Nebaj, Chajul, Cotzal, Acul, Salama, Rabinal, Tikal, Iximche, Rio Dulce, Livingston, Chichicastenango, Quetzaltenango, Totonicapan, Solola, Antigua and every village around Lake Atitlan. But one place we’d never been is Monterrico. As you may know, Monterrico is known for its black sand volcanic beaches, […]
Two new friends.
Last week in Antigua, we met two new friends from our global adoption community. Melissa is a Norwegian-Guatemalan political scientist and Carlos a German-Guatemalan historian. Both were generous with their time and insights, not to mention great role models to our kids. We loved spending time together and look forward to meeting again. ~ With […]
Graduation Day
Olivia graduated from high school on Friday. A gorgeous ceremony outdoors, with 600 seniors receiving diplomas. Olivia brought a flag from Guatemala which she unfurled afterward. The entire day made me more optimistic about the future than I’ve been in a long while. So much energy, talent, smarts and heart. Proud of our graduates!