Hurray, a new baby Ludvicek is on the way!
Yikes, crazy pregnancy hormones combined with unending environmental stressors and an intense language school curriculum! I'm not sure I need to say more, but a few of you will probably have questions. Lets see... -I'm due August 25th-ish I think. I have seen a doctor here. The hospital here is NOT UIHC, and both it and the doctor are over an hour away. On the bright side his english is good, he loves Jesus, and he is very kind. -I am just finishing up my first trimester, so I am not feeling too sick anymore. However, pregnancy brain, stress fatigue, and the fact that I might be working through some sort of virus are major hurdles at the moment. -We knew before we left so we packed accordingly. Sacrificed quite a few things to take the rock-and-play but it will be 100% worth it. Now were just hoping for another boy because he/she will be wearing Jacks old cloths regardless. -You can pray for the whole family for continued health, successful language learning, and grace for all of the colossal changes we are working through as we get used to daily life here. -Several of you have already contacted me, and it has been incredibly encouraging. For those who had my info before, you can find me on WhatsApp with the number I had in the States or on Facebook messenger. I think that about does it for now.
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We made it! I could explain to you the chaos of traveling, jet lag, orienting to our new town and home, all the new sights and smells, and everything that we packed into our first week here, but I think there is just too much to tell and not enough space. Suffice it to say that it was indeed chaos but we have surfaced on the other side more-or-less in tact. Now that we are settled onto our house we are grateful for a little rest before school begins next week. As we venture out into the town a little more each day we find ourselves in a constant state of "not yet." Belum. We do not yet know the language. Which means we do not yet know how to communicate with our neighbors or even our helpers who will watch Jack while we are in school. We do not yet understand the culture, know where to buy things, how to get around, or how to drive on the left side of the road. We have a lot of learning ahead and we are antsy to get started so that we can feel more at home here. However, I am constantly reminding myself that it is ok to pace ourselves as well. There is far too much to learn in a day, a week, or even a few months. We could certainly use prayer for stamina and for sharp minds to take it all in. In everything though, we are grateful to find ourselves among such a kind people group and in such a beautiful place as we start this journey. I look forward to sharing with you in the coming months all of the little things that make life here both hard and beautiful, but for now I will just leave you with a few pictures. |
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