It is POURING outside! This is what I've been hearing about, a true Nicaraguan rain storm. This will continue on through the summer and early fall! Someone's gonna sleep good TONIGHT!!! ;-)

Oops, the power literally just went out! Okay, now it's back....

Man, that's loud! It's come'n down!

Today was just awesome! Between waking up to the tropical birds, to the children at the orphanage, to discovering my father more deeply and all that he's done....I must say, I want to cherish every second! I leave on Wednesday. That's too soon. But, I'm already trying to figure out how I can squeeze a June trip in. I have so much on my plate with this documentary, and I just don't know, but it would be a shame to go too long! I need to be here.

The moment I got out of the car, the little girls saw me and said "JULIE" and ran to me! It's so nice! Tomorrow we'll go to the orphanage in the morning and I'll stay there day and night until I have to leave! I'm really looking forward to that!

I understand why this is my Dad's calling! When I'm here, I forget about my life and am just swept away! I want to give them everything I have! It's infectious!

Of course, this documentary pulls me home though (along with my Paul and Cowboy). I've got to RAISE SOME MONEY!!!!