Part 1

I have been in the US for over two weeks and boy has it flown by! The first few days I was in Lawrence with my sister's family, it was so great to spend time with them especially my niece and nephew! Alynna is three and says the funniest things when she isn't asking why about everything in the world. Grant is fully living up to his nickname "monster" constantly getting into things and jumping all over his mom and Ava. One funny Alynna story: As we were driving to Pittsburg I reached back to Alynna and felt wetness on her legs. She was recently potty trained and so I thought maybe she had an accident, when I asked her she said no. So I then asked, "why are your pants so wet?" She told me in all seriousness, "I watered the flowers so they would grow big." Her pants were brown with brightly colored flowers all over. It was so cute!

I must admit it was a bit weird being back in the States, especially since I hadn't expected it so soon. I was coming "home" but I realized, I don't have a house or even a room. I don't have a bed or pillow...what am I going to do? where will I sleep? Of course mom and dad live here so I can always stay with them, but I've never lived in this house. It wasn't quite the same.

I quickly jumped into the flow of things, we went to a small birthday party for a close friend my first night in town. Then to chapel the next morning and from there life has been busy with substitute teaching, reconnecting with friends, and getting settled.