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12.02.2010
Christmas
I am unusually excited about Christmas this year. I have been for awhile. This is unsual because Christmas is not my favorite holiday. I would much rather celebrate the fourth of July. But this year, I can't wait to enjoy each Christmas party.
We received an email update this week from some friends who are adopting from Ethiopia. In their email they highlighted some Christmas traditions in Ethiopia. I thought that was a good idea, so I went in search of some traditions in Peru.
This is what I found (from the random websites that I came across):
First of all it is the summer season.
Peruvians have midnight mass or they wait up till midnight - Noche Buena - and then the celebration really begins. Feasting and dancing with neighbors, friend, and family can last till early morning. Lighting fireworks add to the festivities.
Some communities perform plays.
The Nativity may be set up for a month before Christmas, but Jesus is not placed in the manger until after midnight on Noche Buena. Symbolizing that He has been born.
Another Christmas tradition in Peru is the chocolatada. A chocolatada is usually organised by churches, businesses or shops. The people there give hot chocolate, some bread or biscocho (a sweet bread with dried fruits inside), some sweets or maybe a toy to poor children (some websites included elderly people too)
Hmm.....Jesus, fireworks, and chocolate :) I think I will fit in.
We received an email update this week from some friends who are adopting from Ethiopia. In their email they highlighted some Christmas traditions in Ethiopia. I thought that was a good idea, so I went in search of some traditions in Peru.
This is what I found (from the random websites that I came across):
First of all it is the summer season.
Peruvians have midnight mass or they wait up till midnight - Noche Buena - and then the celebration really begins. Feasting and dancing with neighbors, friend, and family can last till early morning. Lighting fireworks add to the festivities.
Some communities perform plays.
The Nativity may be set up for a month before Christmas, but Jesus is not placed in the manger until after midnight on Noche Buena. Symbolizing that He has been born.
Another Christmas tradition in Peru is the chocolatada. A chocolatada is usually organised by churches, businesses or shops. The people there give hot chocolate, some bread or biscocho (a sweet bread with dried fruits inside), some sweets or maybe a toy to poor children (some websites included elderly people too)
Hmm.....Jesus, fireworks, and chocolate :) I think I will fit in.
11.23.2010
By the way....
November is National Adoption Month.
His Voice for Sudan is currently raising funds for their 4th orphanage.
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His Voice for Sudan is currently raising funds for their 4th orphanage.
Please support this orphanage by purchasing this song from iTunes. All proceed will go towards the orphanage.
Tuesday Highlights
It's Tuesday. I am off a half day today and I should be getting the house cleaned. Instead it took me an hour to compose 2 facebook messages. One to the youth girls about their Bible study and one to their mothers. Then I was tired of looking at the sidewalk on this blog, so I decided I need to make a few new posts. I guess the house can wait.
Since it's been a month, I'll spare the details and just tell you the highlights.
**Jewelry shows seemed have gone into cease and desist mode. But that is okay. We have been so incredibly busy that I don't think I could have made it to the shows!
**Work is fabulous, we have 2 new gals, but it has been overwhelming. We have a new system to learn. It's been interesting. Yesterday was the first normal day in weeks!
**Brent started a 6 week dodgeball league for the youth. They are having a great time!
**Our adoption has taken a surprising twist! It's so exciting! We have a new decision to make, but we don't know what to do! But it's okay that we don't yet. We are learning to wait and listen. Be patient, go slow.
Habakkuk 2:3 says:
For the revelation awaits an appointed time;
it speaks of the end
and will not prove false.
Though it linger, wait for it;
it will certainly come
and will not delay.
So here we are waiting. I keep remembering this verse, praying and trying hard to listen. I have a study by Pricilla Shirer that I am doing about discerning the voice of God. It's been a great help during this time to help me to remember to go slow and be patient.
Our agency recently put us in contact with two families that have adopted from Peru. We had great conversations with both families.
Maybe by Christmas, we can give all the details! But it may not even happen.
So be on the look out!
Since it's been a month, I'll spare the details and just tell you the highlights.
**Jewelry shows seemed have gone into cease and desist mode. But that is okay. We have been so incredibly busy that I don't think I could have made it to the shows!
**Work is fabulous, we have 2 new gals, but it has been overwhelming. We have a new system to learn. It's been interesting. Yesterday was the first normal day in weeks!
**Brent started a 6 week dodgeball league for the youth. They are having a great time!
**Our adoption has taken a surprising twist! It's so exciting! We have a new decision to make, but we don't know what to do! But it's okay that we don't yet. We are learning to wait and listen. Be patient, go slow.
Habakkuk 2:3 says:
For the revelation awaits an appointed time;
it speaks of the end
and will not prove false.
Though it linger, wait for it;
it will certainly come
and will not delay.
So here we are waiting. I keep remembering this verse, praying and trying hard to listen. I have a study by Pricilla Shirer that I am doing about discerning the voice of God. It's been a great help during this time to help me to remember to go slow and be patient.
Our agency recently put us in contact with two families that have adopted from Peru. We had great conversations with both families.
Maybe by Christmas, we can give all the details! But it may not even happen.
So be on the look out!
Stoning Grandma
Destin turned 3 this month. He is so darn cute. I just love that kid. Sometimes he sounds like he is talking with an English accent. He recently broke his arm. We were all thankful that he didn't get a pink cast! He loves pink. Silly boy.
My mom and I took him to Zaxbys one day and while we were sitting there, Destin puts his hand on my shoulder and gets right in my face and says with a grin:
"I stone grandma!" "
"What? Destin! That's not very nice."
"I stone grandma!"
My mom is laughing and says to ask him what he stoned her with.
The answer: a bouncy ball (which he calls a gumball) and an empty icing container from his kitchen.
Apparently my mom has been reading David and Goliath to him and stoning has been taken to a new level! Maybe we should wait to tell him about the stoning of Stephen!
My mom and I took him to Zaxbys one day and while we were sitting there, Destin puts his hand on my shoulder and gets right in my face and says with a grin:
"I stone grandma!" "
"What? Destin! That's not very nice."
"I stone grandma!"
My mom is laughing and says to ask him what he stoned her with.
The answer: a bouncy ball (which he calls a gumball) and an empty icing container from his kitchen.
Apparently my mom has been reading David and Goliath to him and stoning has been taken to a new level! Maybe we should wait to tell him about the stoning of Stephen!
10.20.2010
Sidewalk
Our house is kinda in the woods. Meaning there is not a concrete driveway. The rocks have been so crushed that now when we drive up there is a whirlwind of dust surrounding our car. When it rains the water puddles up and we have to wade to the car. Our driveway is such that a paving company left a flyer at our house! HAHA! You know it's bad when that happens! So anyway, Brent corrected one problem by building the sidewalk pictured below. It's very nice! I like it!
PS: if you noticed the camo in the back ground - it's Brent's water balloon gun he built! It's awesome!
PS: if you noticed the camo in the back ground - it's Brent's water balloon gun he built! It's awesome!
10.16.2010
6 years
Brent and I have been married for 6 years now!
The week before, Brent backed into my car. So while my car was being fixed we got to drive this car. It was pretty nice. Too bad it's not a keeper!
This is some of our family. We had the best time with them that day!
Fall Cleaning
Lately, cleaning has become depressing. The house just gets dirty again, and again, and again. However it is imperative to my sanity, which has become non-existant. So off to clean I go.
Happy thought: I can pull out all the fall decorations today.
10.07.2010
10 Good Things
Well here are a few good things from this week:
1. We received an email and back to the doctor we go. A few medical tests have been added, so we think we may have to get these complete soon. But our agency is checking in to it, so we should know by next week. But it's no big deal. Possible new blood tests and an x-ray. But what I love about this is that it means, SNA has our file and is reviewing it! Hooray!
2. I ordered five books on adoption from CBD the other day. They will be arriving soon.
3. I started working on some craft projects that have been sitting around for weeks!
4. Last week, Brent issued a challenge to our students, to carry the lunch trays of the peers when lunch was over. Some have participated, some have not. One girl in particular really had interesting experiences. The first few days, the kids poured milk on her, put ketchup on her, piled up the trays till they fell over, laughed at her, etc. She kept on for the next week. Yesterday and today the kids have begun to appriecate her kind gesture by thanking her and were not rude. Today the princpal asked her what she was doing and why. She explained she was trying to show kindness to others and be able to show them Jesus. So she got to share her faith with her principal and then her principal started helping her carry the trays to the kitchen! This chick is in 9th grade. We were proud of her!
5. Brent was able to speak to a football team, cheerleaders, and coaches this week.
He's getting to speak a lot this month.
6. Our 6 year wedding anniversary was Saturday! Posting some pics later.
7. One cute thing, my nephew is about to be 3. The other day my mom was saying the blessing at lunch. At the end of her prayer Destin says, "Thank You God for the pickles." How cute!
8. My jewelry shows are going well.
9. April and Tobi got to hear their baby's heartbeat today.
10. Eleven ladies were going to Planned Parenthood for an abortion. They changed their mind! Eleven little lives were saved! - I heard this on the radio from a group that was praying outside Planned Parenthood. We always give praise for LIFE!
What good things are happening in your life? What do you have to give praise for?
1. We received an email and back to the doctor we go. A few medical tests have been added, so we think we may have to get these complete soon. But our agency is checking in to it, so we should know by next week. But it's no big deal. Possible new blood tests and an x-ray. But what I love about this is that it means, SNA has our file and is reviewing it! Hooray!
2. I ordered five books on adoption from CBD the other day. They will be arriving soon.
3. I started working on some craft projects that have been sitting around for weeks!
4. Last week, Brent issued a challenge to our students, to carry the lunch trays of the peers when lunch was over. Some have participated, some have not. One girl in particular really had interesting experiences. The first few days, the kids poured milk on her, put ketchup on her, piled up the trays till they fell over, laughed at her, etc. She kept on for the next week. Yesterday and today the kids have begun to appriecate her kind gesture by thanking her and were not rude. Today the princpal asked her what she was doing and why. She explained she was trying to show kindness to others and be able to show them Jesus. So she got to share her faith with her principal and then her principal started helping her carry the trays to the kitchen! This chick is in 9th grade. We were proud of her!
5. Brent was able to speak to a football team, cheerleaders, and coaches this week.
He's getting to speak a lot this month.
6. Our 6 year wedding anniversary was Saturday! Posting some pics later.
7. One cute thing, my nephew is about to be 3. The other day my mom was saying the blessing at lunch. At the end of her prayer Destin says, "Thank You God for the pickles." How cute!
8. My jewelry shows are going well.
9. April and Tobi got to hear their baby's heartbeat today.
10. Eleven ladies were going to Planned Parenthood for an abortion. They changed their mind! Eleven little lives were saved! - I heard this on the radio from a group that was praying outside Planned Parenthood. We always give praise for LIFE!
What good things are happening in your life? What do you have to give praise for?
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