Happy New Year!! Words can't describe how great it is to be back on this island. It feels like little pieces of my heart are missing and as soon as I get back here it's whole again. There's no better feeling than coming here and being able to see my Jamaican family- the running, jumping, tear-filled hugs and kisses upon arrival fill me with a joy greater than any other.
We arrived on Friday morning and not only landed early but walked through customs without a problem! Weed-wacker, wrapped presents and all. Jeffery picked us up and we went straight to Scotchie's for some jerk chicken and festival for lunch. We spent the afternoon down at the beach and relaxing before our NYE celebration. The ladies made us a delicious feast and we ended up unexpectedly going to Aaron's church at 10pm which was AWESOME! One of the Jamaican traditions is to go to church on New Year's Eve and it was packed. We weren't entirely sure what to expect when Aaron said it wasn't a service but more of a celebration but I am so glad we went! We ended up surrounded by kids singing and dancing for hours! After church we headed to Margaritaville where we were greeted with hats, noise-makers, necklaces and people ready to bring 2011. I can say that it was one of the best NYE celebrations of my life.
This morning was spent laying by the pool and reading until Mikey and Barbara showed up with the grandbabies! We spent time catching up with them and eventually took the team on a walk-about through Steertown so they could see the community center and houses IsleGo's built in the past. We met up with Uncle & Daphne to see the site for the house they'll be building this week. The family has 5 kids, one is very sick and they're living in a house that's barely bigger than the one bed they share inside. I can't wait to see them move into the house at the end of the week. We had an awesome debriefing tonight and it's unbelievable to see how God's already molding us after just one day of walking through town. I'm especially excited to have my brother here- not only for the experiences we'll be able to have together but to see what God's able to show him as a new believer.
Tomorrow we're going to St. Mary's for church and going to the infirmary in the afternoon. I can't wait to see everybody!
Good night :)
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