Panama Update…finally here!!

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Yea for working internet!!

If you followed this blog at all in the past 2 weeks, you most likely were bombarded with tons of posts about Panama. In case you missed it, my husband and I went on a medical missions trip to the jungles of Panama with an organization called Operation Renewed Hope (ORH). We took 9 teens

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Panama Update…in progress

Hey all!

So you know…I have been dealing with a non-existent/frustrating internet connection for the past 3 days. Since I pretty much do all my photo editing using Picnik (a free online photo editing program), that means I haven’t been able to edit any photos since Tuesday. Boo.

However, right now I have internet and have been chugging

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One of My Faves

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Since yesterday, I have:

been reunited with my daughter. *love* done the stinkiest load of laundry ever. and I mean EV.ER. (guess who’s suitcase it came from??? ahem…) eaten about 5 cups of puppy chow. gone through over 75 e-mails. gotten a haircut. finally…. edited one picture from Panama

Really? ONE PICTURE?!?!?!?!?!

I know. It’s slightly pathetic. Slightly. But

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Home – Sweet, Sweet Home

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Ahhhhh……there’s nothing quite like home.

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If you’ve been following along, you know that I just got home from a medical missions trip to the jungles of Panama. Our flight was delayed due to bad weather, so we didn’t end up home until about 10:45 pm on Saturday. I have two full suitcases sitting in my

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Panama Missions Trip – Day 9

Today we leave for the good old USA! Not only the USA, but home.  can’t wait!

3:30 am – Rise and Shine   <–rise? I can do that. shine? hmmm…what kind of shining are we talking about here? I bet I’ll be shiny because of the lack of makeup. SO yeah, I guess I can rise AND shine. check.

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Panama Missions Trip – Day 8

7:30 am – Rise and Shine 8:00 am – Breakfast 8:30 am – Devotions 10:00 am – Leave for sightseeing (Canal, etc.)   <– awesome! hopefully I still have some battery left in my camera 2:00 pm Mall – Lunch and Shopping   <–ahem. I don’t think they serve MRE’s at malls. score!! 6:30pm – Return to Hostal 7:00

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Panama Missions Trip – Day 7

I’ve heard rumors that we *might* be able to take a shower today. You have no idea how much joy and hope that brings.

Here’s the rundown:

6:30 am – Rise and Shine 7:00 am – Breakfast / Devotions 8:00 am – Begin helicopter transport back to San Miguel De La Borda 12:00 pm –  Sack Lunch 12:30 pm  -

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Panama Missions Trip – Day 6

Last day of clinic. While I’m sure we are all tired, I can’t imagine the thoughts going through our heads as we think of leaving the many people we have met and worked with – even for just a small amount of time.

6:00 am – Rise and Shine 6:45 am  - Breakfast 7:15 am  - Devotions 7:45 am

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