We had a wonderful night a few weeks back with the other missionaries. Three of us short termers (this was before all nine of us were there) decided to make a pancake, egg, and bacon dinner for everyone else at our house. We made three homemade double batches of pancakes, a whole packet of bacon, and a lot of eggs. Everyone brought a variety of toppings which included a much loved and appreciated bowl of chocolate chips. There was a total of fourteen of us here, and we ate a lot of food. The kids sat outside and played with toys and games while eating, and the adults sat inside, talking and eating.
At one point, some of the kids came in and told us that they were playing a game of dodge ball, and the adults decided to play with them. We played adults vs. kids, girls vs. boys, and long term missionaries vs. short term missionaries. Eventually some local kids came around, and we played a long game of dodge ball with them until it was too dark outside to see.
As I mentioned in a previous blog post, one of the wives is pregnant and was far enough along that night to determine the sex of their baby. I was sent to get the portable ultrasound machine, and in the middle of one of the living rooms with no electricity, she, her family, and the rest of us found out the gender of the baby. It was so special to be a part of it and to see the baby growing inside of her.
I am constantly reminded, especially that night, of how wonderful the body of believers is and how important it is to be surrounded by people who love Christ. It was a blast to spend time with everyone and relax and have fun. It was a great night!
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