I've Been in Mexico for Only a Week??

I can't believe it's only been a week since I got down here!! I already have friends I adore and I absolutely love te family I'm staying with! My day is always filled with laughter at the antics of the two youngest boys. It also blesses me to see how te serve down here with all their hearts! Mexico is truly blessed to have the Yoder family here. Donna said to me this morning ya the weeks you've been here haven't really been normal. I reminded her that I've only been here a week. :) Seems longer :) 

So what was my first week like? Hmmm pretty awesome id say but I am definitely glad that it's over. I don't really enjoy the ackward first moments. It's been kinda frustrating trying to understand Spanish. I've learned enough that I can catch words here n there and recognize most of the words but my brain can't put them together fast enough so consequently I hae been exhausted everyday from thinking about everything people says and I say. I'm studying really hard so I can learn it really quick.

They are really patient with me which I'm very grateful to them for. 

I have fallen into a sort of scheduale already which is my style and I am cleaning and cooking and washing dishes a lot. The house is the center of activity a lot of the time so people are in and out a lot. Ok so I came from a house full of girls so I will admit it's taking me a little bit to get used to a house full of boys. Not bad at all just a little different. :) 

I have already made friends with some of the girls from the children's home and I love them so incredibly much already! They are so sweet and full of life. 

I'm gonna be completely honest the biggest change for me is the mentally handicapped children. I love them a lot but I have never really been around them much. Y'all know what I mean and I am taking care of a handicapped boy by the name of Boni and I'll admit I was so scared to take care of him but my first day went ok and I think this is gonna be a  good expierance for me. I absolutely love when Boni starts just grinning away. Makes me wonder what's going on in that head of his! 

A few things I did this week was go clothes shopping with Vaughn (who is da bomb I'm just saying!). I've gotten to ride on Motos or mopeds a lot which I love!! 4 of us went to a really cool smoothie shop and I thouroughly enjoyed that! 

So far I absolutely love Mexico! I do have a couple prayer requests. 

1. Energy. I am tired a lot. Mentally n spiritually. 

2. That I can pick up Spanish quickly. 

3. That I can be a blessing to those around me. 

4.  That God would remain my focal point! 

Thank y'all!! <3 Bethany