In Brazil

Yep, we came to Brazil to get away from the cold MN... Well, not just for that, I'll explain whats going on.
It has been almost two months... In this last two months we decided to buy a house in Minneapolis. We have some savings and with the market in the way that it is now we decided to invest our money in a different way. So we found the place and put an offer in the house. They accepted the offer after more than 45 days waiting (short sale). With that, we will pay for the house and all the monthly charges less than the rent price on the house that we are in now. A great deal!! When we go back to Sudan/Egypt we will put the house for rent and this will help us in our support. The closing date is Dec 28th and even in Brazil we were able to sign as many papers before we left the States and give a power of Attorney to a great friend.
Jess pregnancy is going great. She is already 17 weeks along and it seems to be a baby girl coming. the doctor on the last ultrasound told us that is 80% of chance in be a girl, but not for sure. Very different of Ben. At 9 weeks of pregnancy, the doctor in Sudan told us that it was a boy. We don't have the name for the new baby yet, we have to see on our hands and than decide. May 30th is coming very fast... and the best part is that Eddy's sister in law is pregnant with a due date for May 31st and Jess' best friend is due on the first week of June.

So our "plan" is to go back to Africa in Aug/Sep of 2011 to work with the tribe. January 9th is the referendum in Sudan about the division of North and South of the Country. It seems like that the country will be a little more unstable and the war may be start again. The oil fields controlled by the North part are located on the South part of the Country. With that, it would be hard for the North just "let it go" the great source of income and business with the World. Thinking in those lines, bring my family there is not an easy decision, so we are planning in going to Egypt to work with the tribe that is from Sudan but with a refugee status. The cost of living is much more less and the visa situation a little easier to get in, stay and get out.

Eddy is applying for college in the States. He will finished his Administration Business that he started in Brazil. After done, that could be a door to get into Sudan and work with a Aid Organization. The college is on line and it is credited on the US. because it is on line, Eddy can take the tests for the credits in Egypt (American University). It would be great to have the opportunity of going back to Sudan with a more stable way to there and with a more focused and strategic situation. The college will take between 12 to 24 months to finish.

We will stay in Brazil another month. Here we are visiting friends and supporters. We are trying to book some churches to speak and new supporters to get in contact. We hope more people in this Nation would join us on the task that the Lord placed in our hearts. Com on Brazil, this is your time!!!

Blessings!!!
Pictures: Our "new house". If it really comes to close on the 28th .3 bedrooms, 3 Baths, 2 car garage, around 1600 sq/feet. In Brazil at the Botanic Garden, Grand parents with kids and grand kids, little pool for little people.