A week in Antigua, Guatemala

Thoughts from Trinity..........
As many of you know, the Louderback family just spent the last week in Antigua, Guatemala. Every once in a while, the IMB missionaries from our area will gather together for a certain amount of time. The parents were stuck in meetings all day while us kids were hanging out around the hotel. A team from Georgia came in to work with us. GL and Eden participated in VBS until dinner everynight. The youth had a bible study in the morning and recreation in the afternoon. We had a blast swimming in the pool and meeting all the Missionary Kids (MKs) in our part of the world. It was a great time just to be able to go and hang out with other people our age who have the same life experiences that we do. At the end of the week, no one wanted to leave. It was neat to see how quickly we all bonded and became best friends. I hope we get to do something like that again very soon.:)

Team Thomasville

I will be updating the Urban Panama Blog this week with stories of how God uses the team from FBC Thomasville to share Jesus with Panama.  Hop on over and take a peek. 

Glimpses of Gratitude: Mother's Day

I had a wonderful treat this Mother's Day and got to spend it with my mom.  I cannot remember the last time that we were in the same place for Mother's Day! My brother and his sweet wife decided to treat us both and gifted mom a plane ticket to Panama.  We had a wonderful visit, did some shopping, played lots of family games and even got to take in a fun Panamanian dinner and dance show.  It was such a sweet and unexpected blessing.  

                                     Our Panamanian Dinner and Dance Show

Noah's Bum Knee

Well, the boy of the house decided that he wanted to liven things up a bit so this is a current look at how he is spending most of his time. 

Noah's knee has been bothering him off and on for a few months.  However, we kind of chalked it up to growing pains and the fact that he goes NON STOP on any ball field around.  Last week it seemed to get worse than normal and he was in a good amount of pain and unable to get around well so, off to the doc we went.  After a full day of docs and tests, Noah was diagnosed with osteochondritis.. The doc put him in a full leg cast for 2 weeks to let the swelling go down and get a better look at what we are dealing with.  The best option is that the bone is fractured but still attached and he will have to have physical therapy. The other option is that the bone is already detached and he will need to have surgery.  Obviously, my prayer is that is not the case.  Ugh.  He is doing ok but pretty miserable in the cast.  It is hard for him to be still. 

On a much happier note, my brother and his wife have gifted my mom with a plane ticket to Panama for Mother's day!  How sweet is that!  She arrives on Saturday and the whole house is so excited!  What a special Mother's Day treat her and for me!