One thing that I have heard over and over again during the last two years working with Back2Back that has become the root of everything that we plan and do for the children we serve is that “we are only
We are only as good as we are deep.
Its Christmas Time
December is one of my favorite months of the year. I love the time with family, food and traditions. Christmas is a big deal for Andrew and I and we like to make it very special for Kai and Kael.
The Puzzle is Complete
November has been one of the busiest months this year. We had the ground-breaking ceremony for the Tres Reyes Community Center, then we had an appreciation lunch for all our volunteers, the next day all the staff got together to
New Additions
First a little update on the goings on here in Cancún. As you see in the picture above, we were able to send Mauricio and Lizy (fellow Back2Back staff members) and Tere Garcia (Back2Back Social Worker) to Mexico City at
Change
First things first, Kael Gabriel arrived on July 22 at 12:02pm! He was 7lb 12oz and 20″ of perfect little boy. He was breech when Anna’s water broke Monday morning so a C-Section was required. Things are going well adjusting
Summer Lovin’
We are only three weeks into our Back2Back summer schedule of groups, but I feel like so much has happened we just had to send a little update to bring you all up to speed. In order to keep it brief,
A Special Mother’s Day
This month was very special for me (Anna). I got to celebrate Mother’s day with the girls from San Jose Children’s Home. I was here last year as well, but my relationship with the girls was different. I was just
Wonderfully Made To Be More Than Nothing
Last month we had “Children’s Day” in Mexico. I think that it is great that kids get their own day, to celebrate their worth and the value that they bring to this world. I remember growing up in Mexico that
When What’s Right, is Hard
Our goal is to end the orphan crisis. What does that mean? To prevent another orphan from ever becoming one and to reunite or find families for every orphan that does not have one now. Its a great goal, and
A Coming of Age
It was a night four weeks in the making.Anna has spent the last month planning every detail of what would most closely relate, as far as events go, to a wedding.Hair appointments, nails, catering, location, sound system, DJ, picking out