Author Archives: Melanie

Last Saturday was family day at Sam’s school. The school had games set up, tons of inflatable moon bounces, food for sale and even an inflatable (pedal) go-cart track. Sam quickly ran into friends, and I watched with pride as … Continue reading →

Even when we don’t say it out loud, it’s easy for us missionaries to think about how hard being a missionary is. We talk about all the sacrifices we’ve made from the serious (cultural adjustment, distance from friends and family, … Continue reading →

Some days I feel like we are really doing well culturally. (Like after I have correctly labeled a few dozen pencils and markers!) And I start thinking about how we are really fitting in here and adjusting to the culture. … Continue reading →

We are constantly learning new things about the school system here. Like the fact that all books, notebooks, and binders must be covered in contact paper. Or that everyone wears school uniforms and they must be impeccable. And of course, … Continue reading →

I'm so grateful for community. I snapped this sweet photo of my girl and realized that everything in this picture was given to us as a gift. The swing, brought with love by Cornerstone EFCA all the way to Costa … Continue reading →

We’ve been in Costa Rica for almost three months. It seems both so much shorter than that and so much longer. We’re all starting to slowly adjust. After rolling battles with illness, we are finally all healthy. Hopefully, our immune systems … Continue reading →