We have just passed our 14th month in the USA with Josh & Cate. They have grown immensly since they've been here. It's amazing to watch. And to see the reaction of people when they haven't seen them for awhile and now see them. The changes are outstanding. They are doing great in school and community sports. Josh went to a birthday party for a school friend and drove go carts this week. He loved that. Also both Cate and Josh got surprise gifts from Aunt Dawn. They love surprises and were thrilled with these goodie bags.
Cate got sticker and stencil books which was a totally new concept to her. She was thrilled especially since it said "perfectly pink" on the front. Can you tell by her outfit that everything Cate chooses is pink. It is her favorite color and she would be totally covered by pink everyday of her life if she could. When she wears a different color she always tells people "Mommy picked this for me." The person is thinking Cate is saying what a nice mommy she has but what she is really saying is that it isn't pink so I didn't pick it out. Too funny! We always know what she wants.....anything pink!
Josh's favorite item in the world is gel for his hair! He has several bottles and gets them all lined up and trys to decide which one to wear today or maybe wear them all. Aunt Dawn knows this and is his favorite person to get gel from. She knows just what he likes! Thanks Aunt Dawn for spoiling and loving on Josh & Cate. They so appreciate you!
The picture above is Josh & I (Mommy) working on homework. It is not Josh's favorite thing to do so we have to find lots of fun ways to work it into our afternoon. Josh has been learning alot about the planets and everyday he has to write down when the moon rises and sets. This has been very interesting for all of us. I have a phone app that tells these facts so Josh checks it everyday and records the times. It has been a good subject for him to learn about. We of course know that God created the planets and the moon and all that goes with it. It is interesting to know that the same moon that we see rising also rises over the Philippines. God is an amazing creator to have pulled that all together. God is good!
Please continue to pray for us. Specifically pray that these kiddos can be attentive in school and eventually catch up. They say it takes 5 years before they can speak and write in proper English when it is a 2nd language. These guys are working hard but have an uphill road ahead of them. Thanks for reading the blog. We will continue to count on our God to lead us and love that we have daily choices. We are....
Choosing joy,
Chris & crew
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