Nap Time!

The babies are all sleeping at the same time! That is something that almost never ever happens, but today it did! The house is so quiet. The older girls are all playing in a fort they created with their bunk beds, and since it is Saturday, the school next door has the same eerie silence. The only noises are the fan next to me and some thunder off in the distance. Today has been unusually hot and humid, so an evening thunderstorm would be welcomed. Because it is the wet season, and we are here, up on a mountain, it rains most evenings. Nearly every morning is bright and sunny, but you can expect the clouds to come in late afternoon, and a evening thunderstorm to follow.

While I am happy my spanish is getting better (I still have a ways to go though) I am even more surprised by the few words I have picked up in a third language! All the kids here in the home come from a region of the country where Miskito is spoken. (I don't know if that is how you spell it, but that's a guess.) It actually has more resemblance to English than to Spanish, but due to the fact that a number of the kids here are babies, or have only been here a short time, it has been very helpful to learn certain words or phrases in this language. I will share a few, although I have no idea on spelling so I will simply write how they sound in english.

ah-pea-ah: no
oww: yes
vaal: come here
cow ah-pea-ah: no more
dinki: thank you
mair-pie: beautiful
dow-an: God

God is doing beautiful things down here with this place and these children. He is continually answering prayers and showing Himself in so many ways.
One common phrase we use is dinki pali dowan, it means muchas gracias a Dios, or much thanks to God. Despite obstacles and hard times, God is always so good, and always giving us something to thank him for. Yesterday the running water stopped for the day. Even though many people in this area do not have running water, you forget how easy it is to take things for granted. Today, to turn the faucet and have water come out was just another opportunity to thank HIM.