Less Than a Week to Blast off!

The time to get on that plane and head to Guatemala for almost 10 months is fast approaching. We are asked how we're feeling about it often. It's a mix of excited and nervous. Both John and I have traveled quite a bit, when we were single and twice together when we were married, but never with children in tow...and one in the belly (we're due May 4th--yes, while we're still in Guatemala, oops)!

Having kids with you is where the nervous really factors in, mainly because, although you don't want anything to ever happen to yourself, you'd never forgive yourself if something happened to those little mini-me's. But the reality is that I think we are just as safe in Guatemala as we are in our semi-run down neighborhood in Albany, NY (especially since we will be living in the community where John conducts his research, we have lived there multiple times before, and Maya value friends and family more than most people). So for all of you who are worried about us (that means you too, Mom), know we are in good hands in Nahuala.

I have great aspirations of keeping a regular blog while there in Guatemala, especially since so many of you have expressed interest in what life will be like there. May our blog serve to help you have a vicarious international experience! :)

And, as they say on Dinosaur Train, "point of fact", where is Guatemala? Central America, despite popular belief that it is in South America. It's just south of Mexico and east of El Salvador. It is a beautiful country. Pictures will soon follow.