Today I worked with the toddlers and did language stimulation with them!!! Such fun! We sing songs, read stories and just talk with all the children!!! I had Lee this morning and I just love how he sits in my lap and hugs me!!! I also worked with Dennis!!! Oh Dennis!!! He is adorable! He is so close to saying his name! Hopefully by the end of the trip he will be able to say it!!!
Being on this trip has also made me realize how blessed I am in my own life!!!! I am blessed to have the most wonderful fiancé I could ever ask for and can not wait to be married to next July!!!! He is so patient with me and I am blessed to be loved by him, my best friend!!! I love you Russell so very much!!! Thanks for always putting up with me darling!!! I am blessed to have my wonderful parents in Connecticut and my wonderful parents in Arkansas!!! They are all so supportive of me in everything I do and I just want you to know how much I appreciate everything that y’all have done for me and how much I love you Leah, Ray, Kathy and Rusty!!!! I am blessed to have my grandfather in my life still!!!! I love him so very much and the time I get to share with him!!! I am blessed to have the strong family ties in each of Russell and I’s families!!!! I am blessed to have a great little brother who is one of my very best friend’s!!! Thanks for being there Greg!!!! I am blessed to have such a loving extended family, to all my aunts, uncles and cousins thanks for all your love and support through the years!!!! I am blessed to have a lovely future cousin in law, Brittney Winner, thanks for all your love and support and letting us share with you and Bobby and the kids!!!! I miss AK and Z! AK can sing single ladies!!!! Haha! I am praying for Kenley!!! I am blessed to have the great friends I have who are Jody Pancoast, Melinda Pinto, Lauren Walkup, Sarah Walkup, Amanda Webb, Nicole Musgrove and many others!!!!! I love all of you so very much and feel blessed that all of you are part of my life!!!! Being on this trip has opened my eyes to not take what I have for granted and one of those things I will not take for granted ever again will be my family and friends because y’all are so very important to me!!!! I feel that this whole experience has been a God thing and he has opened my eyes to see a lot of things differently!!! A few of you know that I had the opportunity to come to Zambia a few years ago and did not heed to the calling! I am so glad that I listened this time and came! I am blessed to have God in my life and yes he is very real!!!!! I am blessed to have had this opportunity and able to do speech therapy with these blessed children! I am so blessed to be able to go to school and get my Master’s and be able to have the job I have as well!!! My cup overflows!!!! I am so blessed! Love to all!!!!
Yes, when we realize that all of life is a blessing it can be overwhelming. I was surprised that you mentioned Gregory, seeing that he thinks he's the favorite and all. Hope you are well and not craving Taco bell or Sonic cherry limeaide? Tell me does it rain? I haven't heard you mention rain once. Some one asked me how old is the oldest orphans at the Haven.
ReplyDeleteWe were able to have dinner with the Baxters on Sat. They were up visiting from Texas and Laura is also majoring in Speech and Language. She also changed her major from nursing. She was very interested in Hardings Graduate program. It was very fun to see them all again. Hannah is now in High School and Billy Laura's boyfriend was there too.
The pool is opened and is clean, hopefully we can get chip in first to test out the temperature. I have been busy with the yard and all those daily chores. We are having bday party for Ann at Sue's on june 26 the Sunday after you get home. Whoo-who! We'll be seeing you before you know it. Love you.
It is we who are blessed to have you, your wonderful family and extended family in our lives. We had been missing out all these years on the best friends (and family)ever!
ReplyDeleteI cannot even imagine the emotions that must be running through you right now, but you are correct, it is a God thing.
Love you and miss you, but you are truly working for God right now. Keep up the wonderful work and know we that love you.
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I feel that we are blessed to have you in our lives. I wish I could spend more time with your family. Cant wait till vacation I think everyone is ready to spend time with each other. Kenley seems to take two steps forward and three steps back very upsetting. I'm glad you are enjoying the children. Hope your project is going well.
ReplyDeleteHey mom yes it has only rained once since we have been here!!! I am soo excited to have a wonderful visit at home!!! Yay party!!! The weather has been beautiful here!!! I miss u Kathy very much! Can't wait to see you when I get back!!! And no Gregory is not the favorite lol!!! I love you Russell, and yes my project is going well, they are using my bottles!!! Love to all!!!
ReplyDeleteRemember that Russell is blessed to have YOU!
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