Posted in Journal Entries on August 25th, 2010 2 Comments »
After a wonderful 11 weeks in the States I am now back at CoL. Today is the second day and I am feeling the effects of jet-lag-not so much the sleepiness, but my emotions are fragile! Culture shock all over again–never ceases. Trying to get my passion back for this mission and feeling very [...]
Posted in Journal Entries on August 11th, 2010 3 Comments »
Our little chipmunk toothed, Lowasa, has gone back to his birth family. It is so nice to see them reunited! (picture to follow I hope)
They will bring him back in 3 months so that we can see how he is progressing.
We received a call to take another baby the other day and now we [...]
Posted in Journal Entries on August 3rd, 2010 7 Comments »
This has been “in the works” since before I left in June, but a couple weekends ago, Rosie went home with her new dad, Jonathan and mom, Rehema. I have heard from them that she is doing well and is delightful!
What a joy to see a new family formed through adoption!
Rosie’s uncle, and new [...]
Posted in Journal Entries on August 1st, 2010 No Comments »
A Sabbath School class of 5 and 6 year olds from Cleveland, TN, made our babies some lovely, snuggly warm, fleece blankets.
Yesterday, July 31st, some of the children and parents came to my house in TN and delivered them. One little girl had thought she was coming TO the baby home, so was disappointed [...]
Posted in Journal Entries on July 16th, 2010 1 Comment »
It was brought to my attention that I have not made a public thank you to a specific church in Austalia. I did write to them personally, but since some of their members read this blog, I want to say it again! THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to the large donation. We will [...]