We’ve Landed

Just wanted to write a quick update saying that we are in Mexico City safely. We just haven’t had internet at the house. I will update everyone as soon as I can get a few spare moments.

Ben’s Hips

Ben’s Hips

They say that babies who are born breech have trouble with their hips because of the pressure placed on them before birth.

Since Benjamin was born breech, the doctors wanted to do an ultrasound on his hips when he turned 6 weeks old. So we went for today.

We went to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa. The results came back negative. Everything is normal. Thank God that nothing was wrong. We didn’t even see the doctor after they did the ultrasound because everything was fine.

So, we went to International Plaza as a family since we were already down that way. Nathan got to play at the Looney Toons park (see the video below), I got to take my first ever trip to an Apple Store (although I didn’t spend as much time there as I would have liked), and we all got to share a delicious cheesecake at The Cheesecake Factory.

Overall, it was a great family day despite the stress of having to go to the hospital for the test. Thanks for praying for us (follow our PoulettePrayer twitter stream.)

(Photo on Flickr.)

Free Mexican Postcards

Mexican PostcardSpreading the word about our family and ministry in Mexico is a priority. We appreciate all of you who subscribe to our newsletters, our blog feed, our email newsletter (sign up here), joined our Facebook group (or our cause on Facebook), etc.

I do my best to inform our donors and inspire others to be actively involved in global youth ministry, and I want you to help me get the word out about what we’re doing.

So, for a limited time (until we run out), I want to send you five free postcards for you to use to spread the word about our family and ministry.

All you have to do is send me your mailing address by email at drpoulette(at)gmail(dot)com or comment here and I’ll send you postcards.

When you get your postcards, you can send them to your friends and people you think might be interested in knowing about us. You’ll get to get in touch with old friends, and you’ll spread the word about God is doing in Latin America through our family and ministry. It’s a win-win situation for all of us.

What are you waiting for? Comment here or send me an email!

Click the picture to see a larger version of the front side of the postcard.

Missionaries and the United States

Missionaries and the United States

Being back in the United States for us as missionaries is sometimes an awkward time.

For example, when people ask us where we’re from, we don’t have a great answer because we’re from more than one place. Even in our own hometown in Florida, we have trouble explaining where we’re from. “Home” is two different places. Going “home” depends on where we’re currently located.

People automatically assume you’re on vacation. They don’t realize that you are connecting with donors, speaking at churches, trying to find new donors, and continuing to work on your other job in your field (for me, I’m still preparing for classes at the Seminary and making plans for our programs there).

It’s also pretty funny when we get excited about some new product that’s been out on the market for a while but is new to us because we’ve been away. It’s especially funny when the product is food in the grocery store.

The good news is we finally bought our tickets to go back to Mexico! We leave from Miami on September 18. The awkward time of being in the States is coming to a close. Now comes the awkward time of transitioning back into our life in Mexico.

(Image: Welcome to the USA – taken at the border)

Things I Miss About Mexico

Things I Miss About Mexico

The other day, Nathan and I were playing and he said, “I miss Mexico.” He loves being in Florida with his family, but there are times when he misses Mexico, too.

We’ve been in the US since early June, and we’re all missing some things.

Here are the things I’m missing about Mexico.

  • Our home – there’s just something about having your own space. Nathan definitely misses his toys and his room in Mexico. I miss having my own space, too.
  • Seminary students – I miss hanging out with my students and seeing them everyday. I also miss just working at the seminary. I’m sad that I’m missing orientation week next week. I want to meet the new students.
  • The park in our neighborhood – we’ve got a great little park that is two streets away from our house. It’s like having our own park with a gigantic slide (picture), swings (video), and some green space to play in.
  • The weather – Contrary to popular belief, it’s not always hot in Mexico City. In fact, the weather in Mexico City is much better than the weather in Florida. I miss the cooler air, and I’m looking forward to getting back to it.
  • Our church – We go to PIB Satelite (First Baptist of Satelite), a large church that meets at the Seminary campus. I miss attending and also participating in the youth ministry there. I’m hoping we can be more involved there when we go back.

The good news is that we finally have a date to go back. We’ll be flying out of Miami on September 18.