Jaw Dropping News

So like we said in our last post…. We have our visas!!  We have even more good news, someone who is a friend of Br. Francis works at American Airlines and donated “Buddy Passes” to us. This means we will fly stand-by, but we only have to pay for the tax for our flight. We just have to let the airline know a week in advance with a couple dates that we would like to depart, and they will let us know which flight will be the most likely to have room for us. We are beyond grateful, and very touched given the fact we have never met this generous woman!

So now the big questions is, why aren’t we back in Brazil yet?? I guess we have some explaining to do! We had to take care of a few things before returning. One being jaw surgery for Kevin. Long story short (and in the most layman’s terms) Kevin’s jaw was broken at one of the hinges. He had worn down the cartilage of one side, causing the bones to rub against each other, wearing them down as well as his teeth (he ended up needing a root canal in Brazil because of this. Another long story.) He had been trying to see a doctor, but our Missionary Insurance wasn’t going to cover it. FINALLY we were able to work things out, and Thursday he called a doctor (one of the best in town) who said he could do it first thing in the morning. Wow! Thankfully, it was only a laparoscopic procedure. No breaking of the jaw and wiring it shut for weeks, but he will need some physical therapy to get it working right, as well as his root canal finished. We are just so thankful that we didn’t have to wait any longer, and having this completed is one step closer to going home.

Although we can’t wait to get back to our mission, we are grateful for the quality time spent with our family and friends (and Benji, of course!)  The love and support that we’ve received while in our waiting period has been amazing. Our families opening their homes to us, meals being bought for us, free tickets to shows, and even a long weekend getaway at the Palms in Las Vegas! We are overwhelmed with gratitude by everyone’s generosity.

Thank you!!