And It's A Girl!

Hermana Ostler’s Update – November 18, 2013

  

Yes my friends. I am going to have my very own HIJA! I have been called to train after basically 6 weeks of experience. I would say that my Mission President is crazy, but knowing all about Priesthood authority and revelation...but still, a little crazy, no? Training is going to be a grand adventure. That poor missionary is coming into the mission with the craziest companion ever... But we are going to have a blast. Can anyone tell that I am nervous and have been frantically cleaning and planning on what to say and should I put a sign that says “Welcome to the World, Baby Girl” on the wall? ughhh. Butterflies.

Also, I had to say goodbye to my dear ginger-headed compy. How sad I was to see that crazy woman go! She is literally going to die back at her home in Alaska. The other day she went to Machu Picchu and when I went to pick her up at the bus station, I happened to see some giant stray dogs. The first thing she sees when she hops off the bus is her sweaty little companion, conversing with a pack of stray dogs in the middle of the bus station. “Typical Hermana Ostler.”

Are all my emails about stray dogs? Sorry about that. Someone was kind enough to remind me this week that I have been BITTEN by a dog here in Peru and maybe caution should be used occasionally? (Thanks Tammy!)

I am going to try to send pictures next week. But mercy please! I AM SO SHINY AND SWEATY IN EVERY PHOTO. It’s so unbelievably repulsive, but I will not apologize for the fact that my body is functioning in the manner prescribed by God. IT’S HOTS HERE, PLEASE DONT JUDGE ME.

Also....what else happened this week? Calling people to repentance. The Usual. But really, let’s all try and just be better? Let’s just realize that bad is bad and good is good and there is no grey area. This is coming from the girl who is notorious for blending the line. But that is not how it is. How lucky we are for commandments from God that help us be happy!

I am so grateful for all your love and support.

LOVE, HERMANA ALEX

Jesper Rae wondering just how sweaty her aunt Alex will look in her forthcoming pictures.