Christmas in January

We have been feeling very loved lately - we have gotten several packages from friends and family back in the States. One of them was from our home church in Missouri. It had lots of great games for our family to enjoy together, some great food items, a new hair clipper set (yeah!), an ice shaver for making shakes in the HOT weather, some new tupperware storage containers (trust me, very valuable here in the world of humidity and bugs!), as well as some other treats. We also got a package from a family we haven't even met yet - the Rausch family in Kansas. They have 2 precious daughters whom we can't wait to meet (amazing blue eyes!), and they blessed us by sending some toys, books, a DVD, some treats and some more storage containers (yes, we can DEFINITELY make use of them all!).

Thank you all SO MUCH for your thoughtfulness and generosity. It was such a special way to start out the new year, being reminded that we are NOT alone out here, there are many people standing behind us and praying for us even though they are so far away. Thank you for the encouragement to press on - we couldn't be here without YOU!!!