Welcome to our mess...
It is starting to look like home around here. Starting...not quite. We are almost unpacked. Today I got to go to Globus with Kerry. Globus is the big grocery store. I was able to pick up some trash cans, door mats, food, meat, and of course some Russian candy. It was a good morning. Philip went this afternoon and got our water filter (with the help of Kerry of course) and something to fix our shower head. Tomorrow we are going to go look for a couch. Philip is going with a Russian friend, Natasha. We are excited to finally have somewhere to sit! We have a busy week a head of us as Dr. HC Wilson (director of Global Partners) and our Area Director will be here briefly starting the 6th of September.
The girls are hanging in there. Adalynn's room is not very dark so she has had a hard time taking naps, but today was better. Gwen is another story. That girl. Please be praying for her and us. She has been not sleeping well at all from between 7:30pm-12am. This happened in Terre Haute as well, so I am not blaming the jet lag. That little girl is persistent! Please, please pray that she learns to sleep during this time. It is trying on Philip and I each night as we pray and hope she goes to bed. Last night was a bit rough and there were some tears and homesickness because we were just so frustrated with how Gwen's sleeping has been going. I am not sure what the problem is, so please just pray for that sweet girl and for us. On the upside of things she started laughing today! Adalynn was doing something funny and Gwen just laughed and laughed. Of course Adalynn kept doing it, and Gwen kept laughing. It was funny!
Ok, we get the internet at our house on September 1st, so more to come then!
Philip and Adalynn waiting for the elevator! Yes, we have an elevator! This is GREAT!
Here is a picture of our apartment complex.
Adalynn LOVES the bus! She started doing the motions to the song, "The Wheels on the Bus" as we rode on the bus to the Burke's house one evening!
Thank you for your prayers! The Lord is good!
Blessings,
Philip, Kara, Adalynn, and Gwen
Don't you love the chemistry between the girls? Let me tell you, it only gets better! This is one of the pluses of having kids close together, so enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteLove your apartment! Nice floors, too!
awwww, hang in there!!!! you're doing great.
ReplyDeletecan't wait for you to get the interweb!!! praying.
xoxo
elevators are a good thing! I loved your line of luggage in the hall :) Loving the pictures and that you now have internet!!!
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