Today was Honduras box packing day....and, let me tell you...We know how to pack!!! The problem is, there is never enough room in one box to meet the need. Sometimes we send two boxes, but not this time. It costs $265.00 to send each box. The weight....about 500 lbs!!! This time, I spent weeks organizing what I had, just in case we ran out of space. Every shoe was filled...with toys, socks, underwear, toothbrushes, pens, pencils, crayons! Microwave popcorn bags fit nicely on the sides of the box. Little boy's t shirts make good filler between shoes. Most everything gets removed from it's packaging...so I cut the pictures off the boxes and slide those down the sides of the box, too! Doesn't every parent know that the box is the best part of the toy!!! We sent a Spanish speaking Buzz Lightyear!!! I kept begging mi corazon, Reyes to pack him, knowing that he had a awkward shape, not at all conducive to our box! Buzz got top of the box billing!!!
The worst part is seeing that big pile of left overs...lots of shoes, sandals and flip flops; Bibles, books and toys; shampoo, soap and vitamins; canned food, peanut butter and Nutella; towels, blankets and sheets; socks, underwear and bras; soccer balls, flashlights and batteries! Were we fair? Did we put the most needed things in the box? Does everyone have a new pair of shoes? Did we get the sizes right? Should we send another box?
Reyes proceeded to pack the leftovers in our suitcases, so we are ready for our call!!! And, if we don't get a call...well, we are planning our Spring Break 2012 trip regardless...woohoo! Thank you to our many friends, colleagues, neighbors, church and bio family members who so graciously provide donations for our boxes!!!
Gracias y Dios te bendiga siempre!!!
Kristin and Reyes and our friends and family in Honduras!!!
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