admin | November 26, 2008
for my children, and that God has chosen ME to be the mommy of this group of wonderful people
for my husband, who is the light of my life, my best friend, my awesome provider, the leader of “the troops”, my confidant, the one who makes me laugh and holds me when I cry
for our family [...]
admin | November 25, 2008
Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace [...]
admin | November 25, 2008
Some pictures you just can’t pass up…
CJ’s room is done in a pirate theme. There are treasure map walls, a parrot on a swing, and a hammock hanging from the ceiling. The hammock was an old one that a neighbor was getting rid of. It is falling apart, but still strong enough to hold his [...]
admin | November 24, 2008
Guess who just got his first tooth…
Pictures of the actual tooth coming soon!
admin | November 22, 2008
When we made the decision to homeschool our children, one of our prayers was that they would have opportunities and experiences that went above and beyond what they would have in public schools. This week was one of those weeks. Not only did they get to spend a few days with Kenyans in their home, [...]
admin | November 19, 2008
And it is the end of the second day with our 5 Daraja singers. What a full day it was! Once every 3 1/2 weeks, the chaperons get a day off. “Coincidently”, today was their day. So, while the boys spent their day at school, Abbu, Grace and little Talie were here, spending the day [...]
admin | November 18, 2008
She wrote her name. All. by. herself. Three years, 9 months, 1 day. Not a very easy name. Mommy is so very proud.
admin | November 18, 2008
Our house is full tonight and our hearts are enlarging as we welcome 5 of the Daraja singers into our home. We met as a group in a neighborhood clubhouse awaiting the arrival of the bus that would bring our new guests to us. The air was electric as we waited for the news of [...]
admin | November 11, 2008
One of the benefits that came with my parents new house was leaves. Ah…that may seem like a nuisance to some, but not to me. Or my children. When we moved into our home, we thought it was amazing, huge, wonderful. Until our first fall here. It was then that we realized that we had [...]
admin | November 11, 2008
How many weeks ago was this? Better late than never, right?
We had so much fun this year. Several families from our neighborhood traipsed together through the neighborhood – 22 children with their parents, 3 sets of grandparents, an aunt and uncle, 3 wagons, 2 strollers…we were a sight to behold! The big kids took off [...]
