On Our Way

We'll be on a plane bound for the States via Germany in about 2 hours. If all goes well, we will be back to our "other home" sometime Thursday afternoon. Please pray for our comings and goings!

Rolling Right Along

It's as if he is saying, "Hey everybody, look how big I am!"

On Monday (17th), Corban rolled from his tummy to his back three different times. I was sure he had it down and would do it any time he was placed on his tummy...he hasn't done it since. This video was my attempt to capture on video his new skill. Instead, I captured Corban sharing with the world how he did NOT want to be on his tummy. It is such a contrast to our happy, smiley baby that I thought it was funny.

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Rain In March

In case you are unfamiliar with our seasons here in Togo, there are two: wet and dry. Both are hot. The dry season is typically from September through May, with the hottest times being February-April. This week we received a special treat...a blessing, if you will, from God. RAIN! It began storming around 2 or 3 in the morning and didn't stop raining until 10 or so. Now in the States you often hear, "It's raining? Oh, how depressing." or something of the sort. Not so here...at least for me. It is party time! The rain brings in a refreshing coolness that can be achieved no other way. So even though I know the farmers and others working hard in the dry season were frustrated by this unexpected rain...I was doing a happy dance. We let Caden put on his rainboots and take his new umbrella outside to play in the rain. He loved it and was quite fascinated that he could stand under the umbrella and not get wet. Too much fun! Thank you God for the rain!

Have You Missed Us?

First, we'd like to apologize for the long time with no new pictures. It's been a busy week! April has had the little boys at home while Brett has been away for various reasons. The above picture was one where we were enjoying everyone being home together. Fun times!Brett was taking advantage of the time at home to do some exercising. Corban would laugh every time Brett completed a sit-up and Caden didn't want to be left out of the fun so he decided to help Daddy out by "pushing" him up with his feet. It was too funny not to take a picture. (Yes, Caden is still running around naked...but potty training is going well.)

A few days while Brett was gone, April took the boys to the pool with our friends. It has been SO hot that the pool is the only cool place to be (other than the air-conditioned car ride to the pool). The rise in temperatures has been the other reason we've allowed Caden to run naked. Not to mention that it is pretty normal in this culture. It's going to be difficult to explain to our friends in Montgomery why our toddler refuses to wear clothes.

Yikes!

The high today was 107.
We went swimming.
I didn't want to leave.


Enjoy your snow.

Hold Tight

When Caden wants to ride on the rope swing he says, "I wanna hold tight!" Then as he swings back and forth he exclaims, "Wheee!"

I kinda feel that way right now. I know I've got to hold tight while life swings me up and down. Now if I can just learn to exclaim "wheee" on the ups and the downs.

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials many kinds" James 1:2
"Rejoice int he Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!" Philippians 4:4