Gammie came to town! Clearly Reide is smitten:)
What we are learning:
Gammie brought Hannah this really cute Learn-to-Sew kit where you make the clothes for a little rag bunny and she is loving it. She's also learned how to knit on a little loom she has this year and has made quite a few scarves and pot holders for various people. This is particularly exciting since I can't do much beyond a button and have neither the desire nor the margin to figure it out at this stage of life. Someone in our family needs to develop this skill - yay Hannah!
What we're reading:
An old treasury of Raggedy Ann and Andy stories that was mine when I was a little girl. The kids are loving the world of fantasy as we traverse through forests of candy-coated cookie bushes, strawberry-flavored soda water, and tales about the Snoopwiggy and the Wiggysnoop. Did anyone else read these??? Such a trip down memory lane for me!
What we're thankful for:
1. God's protection - Our whole family was down and out over the last few weeks with a nasty little croup/sore throat/fever virus - all except Reide! This morning Eli was cutting a piece of plastic and a smally sharp piece flew up into his eye. Thankfully Mark was able to remove it quickly and once again God protected us from serious injury.
2. God's provision - thanks to the generosity and hospitality of the global Church we have housing and transportation for 7 the whole time we're in the States. Also, the Hensons have already secured housing for David and Brooke and the Holtons.
What we're praying for:
1. Finishing here well - we're trying to soak up a little more Spanish but also say goodbye to people we love once again. Hannah in particular is already starting to grieve the loss of some sweet friendships. Please pray that God would provide someone for her in Peru.
2. Transition chaos as we leave here, hang out in the States for 3 weeks and then head on to Cusco. Pray for unity and peace in our family and a sense of stability for our children.
3. Housing in Cusco - the Hensons are looking at several options for us and the Wilsons this weekend!
What we're saying:
Eli is really into science experiments right now - freezing stuff in a block of ice, dissecting and such - except he calls it a science "experience" - so cute:) We all got a good laugh the other day when I told someone (in Spanish) that I was going to cook pacifiers (chupetas) for dinner instead of pork chops (chuletas).
A few more pictures to share:
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| Reide hanging out with a taxi driver on a very rainy day. |
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| Family of 7!!! (only took 5 weeks to get a half way decent photo. check out the twins on the left - could Hannah and Mark look anymore alike???) |
