Days

 

 

 

counting the graces
thank you Father for

cousin!

relaxed chat with Teacher Ren this morning

leeks in with the green beans, ribs, taco salad (not all in one meal duh) and generally all kids of delicious on the table

kind friends for Titus & Mike -- Zhao Zixuan, Rui Rui, Xu Ximing, Fan Yuanjun

Drew jumped in on a 3K military race around the track and felt so happy back in the pack

horse (bball), frisbee with Jared, and Jared passed his thesis defense, and received many job offers

Qingzi coming tonight, Sunday night, to tutor Titus

the best time chatting with Mingxiao, her easy laughter, love for your word and the way she connects with our kids especially over a storybook

blue purple earrings, a handmade gift from my student Grace

Titus & Mike giving thanks to you for new bicycles

grasping the wisdom of Paul's letter to Titus, the character contrast and "speak evil of no one"

persistence to complete T25 Alpha and enjoy it

Mingxiao

We've known Mingxiao (Michelle) for several years. She is wonderful.

  

counting the graces

thank you Father for

puzzle time, reading time, lego time, basketball time, battleship time -- playing with my kids!

Mom's broccoli growing stronger in her hoop house

Titus' colorful thumbprint balloon flying bicycle painting

so many kind people to whom I may write thank-you notes, pausing to acknowledge human vessels of your grace

David's charge to Solomon at the end of his life

Dad's squinty smile

when Mike automatically brings his reading lesson into the kitchen as I'm beginning to cook dinner

our early morning light, together

last night's family dance break in the living room

you're helping LJ to persevere this week, without hubby home, no running water and chicken pox going around

Titus and Mike warmly welcomed to village school

Thursdate

This date, on a Thursday night, was made possible by

Taide and Maicheng gone out on a late-night birthday party for a little kid.

(No wonder everyone guesses our boys are twins, right? Look at those bros.)

So Drew and I made reservations. 

(Fancy! Noted: we have been dating for thirteen years.)

We laughed, and toasted because life is good, God is good. 

We have loved our seven years in Changsha and are thankful for everything, everyone.

Thank you! Yes, you reading this! -- for supporting us along the way.

Could not have, could not be here now without your support.

In the next few months we'll be moving to the countryside, adjusting job, gaining a new son.

JAZZED!

counting the graces

thank you Father for

seeing Drewwy so happy, cavalier, a great weight lifted off his shoulders, on our dinner date

Titus and Mike welcomed into neighbor grandparents' garden, to look for a lost toy helicopter

walking home everyday with Titus, listening to his imaginative ideas

walking home everyday with Mike, balancing him on the rail fence

YF asked Auntie Wang to bring her to gathering

video of Reuben Thunder -- soon, soon, we can see him and hug him!

Leslie has been more than a friend and confidant, she has been a sister and aunt

basketball and snacks after school with classmates

Drew's consistently excellent performance reviews at work

wind

breakfast time reading of the Story, and talks; lunchtime reading of novels, looking forward to picking up the story each day

hydrangeas blooming downstairs

bedroom -- feminine, soft and soothing

forbearance extended to each other today when we knew we were all tired and grouchy