What have we been up to? Well, we have spoken several times this past week in different Bible fellowship groups. Marc is the speaker of our family. I get so sick and nervous. Ugh. We have spent lots of time with my family (i.e Basketball games) and Marc's brother's family which has been so fun. I've started going to a women's Bible study at church and we've made lots of trips to Sonic.
What is coming up next for us? We are having a Valentine Party with my sister-in-law and the cousins this week. The girls have heard and read about V-Day here in the states but this year they wanted to make cards and eat American candy. *grin* We are having Addison's FIRST Birthday party on Sunday, the 14th because that is the only time we can do it! We are going to Beaumont, TX to speak the next weekend, then Addison's actual birthday is on the 22nd, then Marc and I leave for South Africa 4 days later. So we have lots to do!!! We are very excited about going to see Marc's family but also sad about leaving the girls for 12 days. We've never left them for that long and so help me if Addison takes her first steps while I'm gone. I might not recover. I'm trying to focus on the fun we will have- us, Marc's brother and sister-in-law and Marc's parents- no kids for 12 days touring J-Burg and Cape Town, going on a safari and just enjoying being together! (Please Lord, don't let Addison take her first steps or let me be okay with it if it does happen. Amen.)
After our big trip to SA we will have one more trip to Atlanta, GA to see some of Marc's family and then I think we are staying put! These 6 months are sure going to fly by!
I'm so tired, I'm not even sure if any of this makes sense or has correct grammar and punctuation. I'm sorry.
11 comments:
wow - your trip is flying by... :-( I want to see you before you leave...
Jeremy and I are going to SA in 5 weeks! You will have to let us know how it goes!
South Africa sounds like a lot of fun!! I'd forgotten your Addison shares a birthday with my Ben. We're also in full birthday mode. Instead of a party this year we're taking the T into Boston and spending the day and the New England Aquarium. He's very excited about turning 5 (how did that happen!) and seeing all the fish.
Charity - I always had a "don't ask, don't tell" policy with Jack's sitter so that if he did any of those milestones while in her presence and she knew I hadn't seen them, she just would tell me so it was new to me when I did see them! You'll be fine! HAVE FUN!! Emily
Wow-South Africa sounds very exciting.
Life here definitely moves at a brisker pace...I'm still not used to it.
Glad you're getting lots of Sonic : )
You could always have your parents, push her down so she doesn't walk while your gone. It's been done. Not by me, but by a friend who didn't want her child to walk while they lived in a nasty apartment. They had just a few months left and they just refused to let their child walk. As soon as they moved then they allowed her to walk. Just sayin'...
6 months...more like 5 now!
Sounds like you guys are going to have a great time :) TTYS
Girl...you are busy.
Okay..so sometime before the 6 months is over..I really want us to have lunch. Maybe the week of my Spring Break in March?
I won't tell if she walks while you're gone. I will take a picture of the milestone event and hide it until her high school gradution or wedding and then I'll bring it out. How's that? :) I'm praying with you that she doesn't walk while you're gone too - I may not be able to keep up with her if she's walking.
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how i laughed when i read "...started a womens' Bible study & made lots of trips to Sonic" in the same sentence! the first is our deep joy, but hey ~ we can sincerely thank Jesus for sonic vanilla diet coke!!
enjoy this part of the journey ~ love you.
Praying!
You will have a fantastic time with Marc in South Africa or I will fly over there myself and shake you lady! ;)
You never leave your girls. 12 days seems a while but it's only a tiny percentage of the time you spend with them. Enjoy it. They will have a lovely time getting spoiled by the grandparents.
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