There's lots of expectancy around here! I’m 40 weeks pregnant, going on 41 weeks, and trying to
be patient while waiting for this new baby to arrive. When Simo was born we
waited 3 extra days past my due date. I remember having similar feelings of
being ready to get the baby out, but also trying to make the most of the days
given to me where I can get things done around the house & enjoy time with
family and friends. But we are excitedly awaiting the arrival of our new baby.
We're also excitedly expecting the birth of another baby of sorts, which is the community center! Mapile has been taking every chance he gets to go down to Mbutfu and spend time with people there. Yesterday he went down and had a soccer coaching session with some of the boys there. This morning he told me with tears in his eyes that he's so excited to be involved in this ministry. During his coaching session yesterday he said the boys were super excited to be there, and to have someone who's investing in them! This is such a great opportunity to make a difference!
Mapile hoped to have a picture of the boys he was working with, but yesterday his phone broke and now he can only receive calls, but the screen is black the whole time. If you didn't see on facebook already, our house was broken into over the weekend and the thieves stole most of our electronics: 2 laptops, our tablets, our back up cell phones (we had the ones we use daily with us), and they stole a bunch of other, random stuff too. Like the candy from my candy jar and Simo's little yoghurt containers. They also got my wedding ring since my fingers have been swollen a lot and I haven't been able to wear it, so it was at home when they came. We're thankful for our safety though, and that there's a lot of things they didn't take. We notified the police and they've even done some investigations to try to help see who the thieves are.
If you're interested in giving a gift to help with the loss of some of this stuff, or just to give to the ministry, you can
click here.
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| They tried to break in the back door first, but were unsuccessful |
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| They broke the window by our front door & were able to reach some keys to get in |
But in other updates, we just celebrated Christmas with my parents, and with my
cousin Becca, who is a missionary in Kenya. It’s so great to be with family
over the holidays. We didn’t make plans to travel far since we knew that any
day labor could start for me, so we stayed at home and just ventured into town
for shopping, restaurants, and church. While it was sweet, it's already over. We've learned to soak up the time we have together and try to enjoy every moment. Dad and Becca both left last week. Mom is staying here until Jan 17, so we're hoping the baby comes soon so she can help out as much as possible.
I realize the last time I wrote an update on this blog I was just getting ready to see Mapile. We had a lovey time in Capetown together reconnecting after 3 long months of being a part. Honestly I feel like in some ways we are still reconnecting - 3 months is such a LONG TIME to be away from one another. I'm so thankful to have him home, and that so far in the foreseeable future, we don't have long periods of time that we'll have to be away from each other again. I'm also incredibly thankful that I had the opportunity to go down and see the place where he was studying, meet the people he was learning and living with, and just catch a glimpse of what his experience at ALICT was like.
We have so much to praise God for. We feel like He has blessed us abundantly, and given us so much peace in this weird season of hardships, with lots of expectancy. We praise the Lord for his constant presence and provision!
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| Simo loves having her Daddy home! |
There's lots of expectancy around here! I’m 40 weeks pregnant, going on 41 weeks, and trying to
be patient while waiting for this new baby to arrive. When Simo was born we
waited 3 extra days past my due date. I remember having similar feelings of
being ready to get the baby out, but also trying to make the most of the days
given to me where I can get things done around the house & enjoy time with
family and friends. But we are excitedly awaiting the arrival of our new baby. 
