As the twinkling lights turned on, Christmas music strained through the room and the girls danced “ballet” while Tiger and I looked on. The song came on “That’s Christmas to Me” and I realized the preparation I was watching was the ones I remember, cold air outside, warm inside.
Last Christmas we were celebrating with our Canadian friends and went on horse rides and hippo hunts. We imitated certain aspects of a North American Christmas but made it our own too. We have been missing our home in Awi land but we are also so thankful to be in the USA for a Christmas season. Most of our time in America has been a paradox of emotion (let’s blame it all on the pregnancy…but in reality, I think it is more the transition and shifting sands). Ethiopia continues to experience difficult days. We continue to pray and hope for reconciliation and brave and wise leaders. I will continue to blame my absentmindedness, lack of organization and moods on pregnancy. :)
I finally made some space on my phone to take more pictures! It is an amazing season and I don’t want to forget it!
Tummy time with Tiger. Go ahead and scream. I want to eat him up!
Watching a skid loader from the comfort of inside.
Love these three and being a family of five.
Learning how to do school with Tiger, so funny as he has loads to say. The girls in this picture were only taking instructions from Tiger. So, he would babble and I would translate, “He says it is time to do your math”. They listen better to him than me.
Much Love to All!
4 comments:
So cute that they take their instructions from him. :)
Oh he is just too much! Love that last picture!
this is all so precious! your family is often in our thoughts and prayers! thankful in a time such as this when God has you in USA ..you choose to make the best of it all and continue in prayer for those in Ethipoa! you do have 3 precious little ones from that country...no wonder your mind and heart is always praying and thinking of them. you have a beautiful precious family! Tiger is so so so adorable...those big eyes! miss you all! Heidi c.
this is all so precious! your family is often in our thoughts and prayers! thankful in a time such as this when God has you in USA ..you choose to make the best of it all and continue in prayer for those in Ethipoa! you do have 3 precious little ones from that country...no wonder your mind and heart is always praying and thinking of them. you have a beautiful precious family! Tiger is so so so adorable...those big eyes! miss you all! Heidi c.
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