Un buen viaje!

Our first blog from Lima - we can't believe we're actually here. A handicapped wife and sick baby notwithstanding, we had a great trip! We arrived at JFK airport 2 1/2 hours early and needed every minute of it. Laura's foot really is okay and healing, but she could not have walked through all the long terminals, so we had help. My admiration and esteem for airport employees has gone way up with this trip. Everyone in New York, Panama, and Lima went out of their way to help us. Mark Berry met us at the airport, and took us on a wild ride across the city to get to their place. Driving was chaos, much like Manila. In fact, American traffic is unbelievably orderly compared to just about anywhere else - remember that the next time someone cuts you off on the beltway. What we have seen so far has honestly been beautiful. Maybe it's all the time I've spent in Tucson, but I have been pleasantly surprised by this desert city and the mountains all around. The weather is gorgeous: it's been like a time warp going from winter to summer - we left New York at 19 degrees and today it was 85 here. We have been mostly inside taking care of Noah, but we look forward to meeting more people and exploring more of the city tomorrow, and going to church in Santa Anita on Sunday. Here are some pictures from the last 48 hours.

Driving to NYC in a snowstorm

Jamming with Uncle Matthew

Yes, that's all our checked luggage (except the baby)

We made it!