News from the Gonzo house

There are two major pieces of news from the Gonzalezes these days. First, as you can see in the picture, Victoria lost her first tooth!! She was pretty excited about it and is especially excited because the one right beside it is wiggling quite a bit and holds the promise of a few more pesos in her piggy bank. Isn't it amazing how quickly kids grow ?! (like I really know since I don't actually have any of my own, I'm just an aunt to more kids than I can count)
The second announcement is best told by Sofía. As she told her grandmother on the phone, "My mommy has a baby in her tummy!" That's right, Sam and Ann are expecting a third little Gonzo. Looks like he or she will be joining us around the beginning of May. Sam's really hoping and praying for a boy, so you can feel free to join him in that. : ) Ann is doing well, although she is fighting off a cold. Pray for health for her and the baby.
Summer and I are doing well, although definitely on the tired side. We've been busy painting, packing and moving what we can since Thursday and we still have SO MUCH to do! As I may have mentioned before, almost every other wall in the new house is Mexican blue, along with the borders, which we have to cover in primer before we can paint it the actual color. To make the job even more exciting, every wall also has really thick texturing so it soaks up paint more than you can even imagine. We are planning to officially move on Wednesday. Please pray for strength and energies for both of us!! It's going to be a long week.
Also, while you're praying, this coming Sunday is our first ever Friend's Day. We are challenging and encouraging everyone to bring a friend with them to church for a new series that Sam is starting on what happens after death. We chose this time because everyone here is gearing up for Day of the Dead on Nov. 2, which is a big traditional holiday, especially in the state of Michoacán, and it's a time when many people wonder about what really does happen. Pray that the Lord brings seekers and even some who don't even consider themselves seekers and that he touches their hearts with his truth.
Thanks for the prayers!
Sara Holland