Less than 50 days

We're getting really excited and it's hard to just continue our daily routines when we think about Brazil. Scott got in touch with a couple of old friends in Salvador and they are anxiously awaiting our arrival. For Mother's Day we got to see Scott's grandfather who he hadn't seen in seven or eight years, and I had never met. He delivered a donation from Scott's "Uncle Cal" and Scott's parents graciously contributed. Then we went to my parent's, and we got to hang out and talk to my brother in the Phillipines when he called. My grandmother also donated some more.
We are almost to our goal, which is good because we have to finish paying it off in two weeks. Thank you again to everyone who has helped us out! It means so much to us that you are all going to be a part of this trip with us because we couldn't have done it without you!
My Portuguese is coming along, I can now generally form my own thoughts into sentences, but understanding other people is still somewhat of a challenge. If they speak slowly it's much easier. I guess the same applies to my understanding English sometimes, too. :)