10 days and counting...

Ok. So we had our last meeting Sunday to finalize things before our trip and I started to get tears in my eyes and a huge lump in my throat. I started to think "what in the world am I doing?" I know I really want to go and help people and have this wonderful experience to look back on, but I am really having a hard time with leaving Makenzie, Jax and of course Donnie for 7 days! I know they will be well taken care of, but I just don't want to leave them. They probably will have such a good time while I am gone (hanging out with Gigi that hardly says no to anything they want, I've been told that is ok, because she is the grandma) Christi and Donnie that they won't even miss me. I talked to them yesterday about me leaving in a couple of weeks and reminded them that I would be back and also reminded them what I was doing and how I am helping people. Makenzie decided she was going with me because she wants to help people too. Then a few minutes later she was hugging me tightly saying, "Mommy I am going to miss so much while you are gone. Please don't leave." As you all know Makenzie is pretty dramatic, but at that moment she seemed so sincere. Later she brought me a note that she made saying how much she loved me. Then there is Jax....when I was telling him I was going to be gone, he would stop and look at me with this sad face and tell me "No Mommy leave" shaking his head no. I know he doesn't fully understand what is going on, but he is pretty smart and he does LOVE his mommy. I have a feeling I will either get the silent treatment from him when I get back or he will become very attached to me again! (I can't believe I am saying this, but I hope it is option #2!) And finally Donnie, he can't wait for me to leave! Just kidding, he says that everything is fine, I will have fun, everything is going to be ok, I will be safe, I will be home soon...for those of you who know Donnie, is very supportive and always has a positive outlook on things. This is the first time I will leave him for this long and I am sad, but I have totally confidence in him as a husband, friend and a father to do a great job while I am away. I love you Donnie, Makenzie and Jax and I will miss you all greatly! On a different note...We do not have the name of the village we will be drilling at yet. They do know that it is El Salvador between the towns of Sonsonate and Acahutla. I am very excited to have the opportunity to travel to El Salvador and help people that really need my help. I can not wait to get dirty and work hard so that they can hopefully have a better life when we are done there. I think it will be wonderful to touch the lives of so many individuals that I don't even know. Thank you to all of you who have supported us financially and through your thoughts and prayers. I could not have done this without you! Please keep us in your prayers as we prepare for our journey in the next 10 days.