Thursday night was Mexican Independence Day. We went to a party to celebrate. All of September, they have had all sorts of stands selling Mexican flags, sombreros, costumes, and all sorts of cool Mexican goodies. So, we bough Nathan a sombrero for the big night. He wore it to the party, and, as usual, he was the star. We didn’t let them paint his face, though. It was a great time with good food, fun, singing, dancing, and, of course, friends.
Today we went downtown with our lawyer to get Nathan’s visa. You have to get your pictures taken at this place with a really, really, old camera. They are identification pictures, so they look like mug shots. Here are the ones that we got for Nathan. They look hilarious. He was sleeping, so we had to wake him up to get the pictures taken. Luckily, he’s always in a good mood when he wakes up.
Well, the wedding was interesting. We arrived at 2:30, which was when they told everyone to get there, even though we didn’t plan on starting until 3 (That’s the way it works in Mexico). We helped set up the sound system and then ran around looking for people that needed to be informed about things in the ceremony. Then it started raining. The reception was going to be outside under a big tent. Three o’clock rolled around, and the bride’s dad still wasn’t there. We waited. And we waited. And we waited some more. We waited until 4:15 at least to start the wedding without him. The groom and I stood under a bus stop waiting for him in the rain. So, we started without the father of the bride. The ceremony was fine. It wasn’t too difficult. There are always things that don’t go according to plan, but it was okay.
Then came the reception. It was raining, so the people couldn’t get to the tent without getting wet. They had to sweep the water off of the basketball court where all the tables were. Then we waited again. The food took a long time to get there. We didn’t eat until at least 6:30. Janell and I had to go home to get more clothes for Nathan because by this time it was freezing outside. So, we came back, and the food was there. We had carnitas, rice, and some spicy chiles. Then, we were drinking this red soda. Janell had Nathan on her lap, and he decided to grab her cup, spilling the soda on her and him. It was all over him. Luckily, it wasn’t cold because there was no ice (They don’t use ice much here). Whew! We survived, and it ended up being a fun day.
Today, I will perform my first wedding ceremony. One of the students from the seminary is getting married, and they asked me to do it. I’m nervous, of course. I have never been to a Mexican wedding, but I am going to officiate one. It should be interesting. I am sure it will be like nothing I have ever been to. I’ll write here again after the wedding to let you know how it went.
We went today for Nathan’s 4 month check up. It was the first time we have taken him to the doctor in Mexico. Our appointment was at 3:20. The doctor saw us around 4, but that’s normal. It was actually a little better than what I expected. It turns out that Nathan is a very healthy little boy. He’s not so little, either. They weighed him at 18.3 pounds. They also gave him 2 shots. It’s getting harder and harder for me to watch them stick his little body with needles. There was a lot of crying, but only a little of it came from Nathan. Just kidding. He did cry a little, though. So…he’s healthy, and that is a blessing. He’s doing great, and we found what seems to be a good doctor. The appointment was in Spanish, but he knows English, so that is good. We have another appointment next month.
