August Overview

Wow, I cannot believe that a whole month has gone by since the last time I posted anything! Eeks!
I’m just gonna start out by saying that the month of August was an awesome and quite the emotional month. It is very hard for me to put into words every thought and emotion that has been [...]

Ahh! I’m out of my comfort zone!

Wow, time sure does fly! I really did intend on posting more  :) 
My time here has been going very well so far, and though challenges will probably arise at some point, I can only expect that it’s going to get better being here. Last week I started language class with my Thai teacher, Fon. She’s great! [...]

Countdown Thailand: Zero and some other neat news.

Well, today is the day I will be saying goodbye to my family. Wow, I knew it was going to be hard, but, I didn’t think it would be this hard. Around two o’clock or so they will be taking me to Mrs. Clark’s (Marybeth’s mom) house to spend the night with her since she [...]

One week to go

Only one week to go till the big day…
So many emotions are whirling inside of me the more I realize that the day of departure is coming closer and closer.  I feel excitement, anticipation, joy, thrill, sadness, a pinch of stress, and a butterfly or two in my stomach.  I praise God for this opportunity [...]

cleftRock

On Monday, we left for a place called cleftRock to get away as a family so Dad and John could unwind from their most recent trip to Sudan and also to kind of prepare for my upcoming trip to Thailand. cleftRock is a retreat center for pastors and missionaries and their families. It is a [...]

With the Family

I’m going to be away from the computer for a few days while our family is on a mini vacation/retreat together. When we come back home, hopefully I’ll be back with lots of photos from this week and the surprise Mother’s Day trip to New York my mom and I took while Dad and John [...]

Thai Trip Progress and Prayer Need

Progress Report! – Right now I am working on getting my visa application out so I can actually get into Thailand. I am praying that it goes through smoothly and without a hitch. I am also praying that they will grant my request for two visas instead of just one because one is only good [...]

Newest Sewing Project Pictures: Toile Fabric Apron

Here are pictures of my apron as promised! Please feel to once again let me know what you think. I appreciate any help I can get .

My trusty “not-so-happy-to-do-this” helper/model, Jeremiah!

Amma’s Birthday

Papa and Amma left this morning. I wish they could have stayed longer, but, I am very thankful for the few days we did have with them.
Here are some pictures that I took yesterday while we celebrated Amma’s birthday.

Papa and Me
 
P.S. $1500 has been raised for the 1200 people in the Displaced Peoples [...]

Update: RSV

Praise the Lord that Matthew is feeling quite a bit better. He’s still having breathing treatments, but his smile is back and he’s not coughing near as bad as before.
Jeremiah ,on the other hand, also has RSV now  . He got it about three days ago. He too is taking breathing treatments. Yesterday [...]

Thailand Progress Report :)

 This is the letter I will be sending out this week in hopes of raising support for my trip . It is subject to change a little bit before I send it out though.
I just wanted to let you know how things are moving along! If you read it, you’ll notice that [...]

Update: Matthew

For the past couple of days, Matthew has been dealing with what we thought was a bad cold. But just two hours ago mom took him to the doctor and she was told that Matthew has RSV. Thankfully his symptoms are not too severe, and are only revealing themeselves in a cold like form and [...]