Firsts

We've enjoyed the beautiful nature here! Fresh air is soooo nice! Ana loves running in Grandma and Grandpa's big yard.

Ana met her uncle James for the first time. She had lots of fun petting the dogs and seeing the chickens!

Ana has discovered pine cones (and sticks.) She has lots of fun picking them up and stepping on them.

Snow--Indiana has lots, but even the dusting here was fun for Ana! Wearing her coat, hat, and mittens has been a first. I was surprised at how quickly she took to it! She was very cold the first couple of nights!

Jet Lag

Here's my definition: when your daughter is singing "ABCD" repeatedly at 12:00 at night!

Adoption Update

Behailu's mom has come to court and does not have to come back. All his paperwork is in order. China's family member has to come on January 25th and the Ministry of Woman's Affairs needs to send a letter to court for him. Please ask God to bring together all these loose ends and for favor with the judge on January 25th. Thanks!

I Had Forgotten...

-how cold toilet seats are in the winter!
-how wide the isles are at Wal-Mart.
-how many choices/variety there are in America.
-how people greet you at the store.
-how pretty frost is on the ground.
-how blessed I am!

Best Face Photo

i ❤ faces is having their first birthday celebration this week with their "Best Face Photo" theme.

This is definitely my favorite in the last couple of months! Ana loves her baby and I LOVE how their eyes match!

A GOOD (last minute) Meeting

On Sunday we got to meet up with good friends from our past! We often connect with people that have left through the internet, but it's rare to actually meet up with them! So glad that we could meet face to face and catch up! Ana and Samuel played well together and she liked seeing the new baby! Afterwards, we went and ate butter chicken and naan. Matt was overjoyed to hear that the place was opening a branch just down the road from school! (He won't starve while I'm gone!)

What I Will Miss...AND What I'm Looking Forward To

I will miss:
MATT, friends, Chinese, Indian, and Indonesian food, Chinese New Year :(, International Night, our India team, and Ana will desperately miss fish balls and greens (I've let her have them quite often recently to get her through the next two months).

What I'm looking forward to:
Family, Mexican food, quiet, space, a car, Wal-Mart, sales, nature, WINTER, enjoying a church service, not having to mop three times a week!!!!, no geckos or cockroaches!!!!

Pray for Matt has he has some major projects for his class, school, and no help at home!