Our first week of school is finished! We made it, and I actually started to really enjoy myself by the end of the week. Next week we will be in Nairobi, so I will pack up my school supplies and hit the road. My kids don't enjoy that school is now portable, but I sure do. The one thing I forgot, that they don't sell here is crayons. Can you believe that I have a 5 and 3 year old and I forgot crayons. Diane let me use the ones she has for the juvenile hall, which Nattie and Sam use everyday. I'm going to look for some in Nairobi (so I don't use hers up) and if I can't find them there, I'll have my mom bring me some in September. There are lots of things that I forgot (or didn't have the room to bring) and my lucky parents get to pack up all my stuff and bring it with them when they come (thanks mom and dad). Tom's parents are coming with my parents in September, yea team (my kids ask everyday when they are coming). We are trying to get a couple of rooms set up in our house so they both can stay with us (I am so excited). I know it isn't for a long time, but I am still starting to get ready.
Tomorrow the power will be off all day, this practice is something that I can't get used to. Our power was off and on all day today, luckily I was still able to make dessert. Somehow I always find a way to squeeze in the important things. We had Samosa Saturday tonight, like the name suggests we eat samosas for dinner on Saturday nights with a few friends. It seems my whole family looks forward to this weekly ritual.
Zach just got out of the shower complaining that he didn't have any hot water. Apparently Cass decided that she would take all the hot water and the rest of us would get the left overs (thanks Cass). I have become an expert cold water shower taker. I'm not bragging because this is a title that few would want. But the truth is I can get in, shave with goose-bumps, wash my hair while shivering and get out before hypothermia sets in (now that's pretty impressive). Zach on the other hand hasn't honed the craft like I have, but he soon will if he continues to take showers after Cassie.
I haven't heard anything new about Beatrice, just keep praying and I will keep you posted.
3 comments:
Can anyone say, "RAZORBURN"!!!
Spoken like a spoiled American! I wish I knew how to post a happy face after that comment. It was meant with happiness not bitterness!
I love you my sweet Westfalls
Gretch
Ju-B:
Tell Nattie and Sammers crayons are on my list. They'll arrive in September, YEA TEAM we'll see you in September!!! Do you need the big ones, the regular ones or a combination of both? Do you need me to bring replacement ones for Dianne?
I dibby first shower!!!! or second shower as long as Cass doesn't go first.
I love you all. I too am counting down the days until we see your sweet faces.
Hugs and Kisses,
Mom
Ju,
Wish that I had been in closer contact these last years, but wanted you to know how I eagerly I anticipate your letters and blogs, and how often and how tenderly I think of you and the kids. I know you have many challenges to adjustment--cultural, spiritual, and logistical--and know you'll look back with pride and laughter at how gracefully you've seized this adventure. AND, though I know that most of your transitions aren't at all about posessions or trinkets, what if I wanted to send some anyway? Is that impossible?
Write me directly, or here (I'm checking on you and yours). And know how dear you are to everyone, which makes you so close (really).
xo, Eryn
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