Peruvian Way

Our precious little Eliya is six months today….. it’s so cool to see her grow up little by little. We can’t wait for her to start eating food, at least the eating part but the mess that comes after “hahahaha,” not so much. Now that she can see colors something we found out is that her favorite one is yellow, whenever she sees it she gets excited, and another thing is she loves looking at pictures. Also this past Sunday we went to get Eliya her first haircut . Her hair was growing unevenly so we decide to shave it all. She looks so adorable…

Just a couple of weeks ago we had her dedication here at the church in Lima, Peru. She was such a good girl and just sat there looking out at all the people who were looking at her….!!!! We are excited to see what the Lord has for her in the future.

She is also starting to talk more, especially in the mornings, there was one time that we thought she said “Daddy” It was pretty clear but of course we knew that it was just her blabbering words… Now that she has mastered rolling over, Eliya is now starting to sit up on her own and shortly I am sure she will start to crawl… One of the things she loves to do is kick her feet, I think she is going to be like Daddy; a runner, but then again she could be a swimmer like Mommy, who knows… hahahaha!!!

IBCC

Not only is time flying by seeing Eliya grow up, so is the semester here in Lima at the Bible College, we are half way through the semester now. Things have been real good here, we have a great group of students here and have enjoyed getting to know them all. Each week Sandra has a great time of fellowship, worship, prayer, testimony, games, and etc. w/ the girls. As well so do I w/ the boys; each week is always different, as the Lord leads….!!! Also in a few weeks the students will be taking a trip to Cajamarca up in the mountains for there week of mission trip. We were wanting to take a team up to Iquitos but the timing and $$ of it wasn’t right. But after the semester is over Sandra and I are wanting to take a trip up there to see everyone and for them to meet Eliya.

Jesus (from Iquitos) is doing good, more and more he is getting use to the rhythm of things here. In the beginning it was a bit hard for him, everything new, not knowing what to expect. Over all he has learned a lot and continues too. When he got here, he really didn’t know how to study the Bible or even teach a little message. And now he has and is doing all that…This is his first time being away from home so at times it has been hard for him, but through it the Lord has been teaching him so much, for him to trust more on the Lord. It will be cool to really see him after two years when he graduates, the change the Lord will have done. One of the things Jesus has shared w/ me is that when he gets done if its the Lords leading he would love to go up and down the rivers and sharing the gospel. That would really be cool to see the Lord use him in that area and for Him to answer that prayer!

Us

Being parents is a true blessing all-round almost any parent would say that, but they would also say that  it also has its ups and downs!!!  Just in the same way a Christian would say the same thing, “a true blessing, but it has is ups and downs” Spiritually speaking and honestly speaking that is how Sandra and I are doing. Ever since being in Iquitos, leaving Iquitos and until now that is how it has been for us. Never the less the Lord has been faithful, loving, and patient  through it all. For some reason it has been hard for us to find a balance in the midst of our everyday life to spend time w/ the Lord. Maybe I speak for a lot of us but humbly on our part we ask for your prayers. That we would find that time each day and everyday, to always put the Lord first in all things….!!! We have seen at times how we tend to push Him aside b/c of the “so called busy life we have,” but deep down in our hearts that’s not what we want. We want more of Him and less of us… Even through the midst of all this He continues to bless us, our marriage, and etc…. He truly does love us; what a GREAT God we serve!

Thank you for your prayers….

Los Swans