The past few weeks have been busy, busy. I’ve had lots of blog post ideas swirling around in my head, but I haven’t had time to sit down and type them out. Until I do find the time, here are some things that have been going on with us:
1) We traveled to Atlanta last weekend for Barry & Leslie’s wedding! Barry is Brad’s brother, and we are so happy that Leslie is now an official part of the family! Their wedding was beautiful (Brad performed the ceremony), and the reception was fun with lots of delicious food! They get the award for best wedding cakes ever!!
2) I’ve taught ESL two days at the Nashville International Center for Empowerment (NICE). My first day was Monday, and I went back Wednesday. I’ll be teaching every Monday and Wednesday morning. Both days I’ve had five students, and they are from Somalia, Sudan & Burma. They already know some English, and we’ve been working on things ranging from basic grammar to how to write a check. I feel right at home with them, and I’m thankful to have the opportunity to help them in whatever way I can!
3) I’m reading a couple of books right now: So Long Insecurity by Beth Moore & One Million Arrows by Julie Ferwerda. They’re both good. I’m especially enjoying One Million Arrows. It just goes along perfectly with what God’s been doing in my heart and in our family. I’ll be discussing my thoughts on both books in later posts.
4) Green Hills Church will have our 2nd Annual Picnic/Baptism at Percy Priest Lake this Sunday. Last year it rained, and the water was COLD . . . but we still had a great time! It looks like rain will be joining us again this year, but I’m still praying that it won’t. Either way, it will be an especially sweet day for our family because Cole will be baptized! I’ll try to post a few pictures of the celebration next week.
5) No new information on the adoption front, but I check the mailbox in anticipation everyday. Our social worker said that she thinks we should receive FBI fingerprint results in the next couple of weeks, so we’re hopeful.
6) We met our neighbors (three houses down the street) last Sunday afternoon. Their oldest son goes to school with the boys, and I’ve been wondering for months if their family was from Ethiopia. I found out that they are from Eritrea, which borders Ethiopia. They’re very nice, and we plan to have them over for dinner sometime and let the kids play. Their kids (2 boys) are SO handsome! Almost every day I look out the window to see Riley, Cole and their son walking down the street from the bus stop after school. It just melts my heart every time because it gives me a picture of what our family might look like soon. I seriously almost tear up every. single. day. It’s sweet and ridiculous at the same time! I know being a multi-cultural family will have its fair share of challenges, but I’m honestly so excited about it!
7) The boys have field day at school today, and I’m heading over there soon. I can’t believe tomorrow is MAY, and summer break will be here soon. I’m trying to think of some fun, new things to do with the boys while they’re out of school. I think we’ll be doing some art projects, but I’ll post more about that later.
I hope all of you in blogland are doing well. I’ll try to post again soon! Have a GREAT weekend!
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