Checking In

Every day, I think... I need to blog, but I have been suffering from writer's block. I don't like to let more than a few days pass between blogs. However, not too much has been going on recently. Here is a quick update.

The weather has been COLD!!!! I had just done a blog about the heat returning and the rainy season leaving when a cold spell hit. My body must be adjusted to the weather here because I constantly had the chills... and I usually like cold weather. Everyone we talked to complained about the cold. I was in sweaters, warm socks, scarves and hats. I never checked the temperature, but I bet it wasn't colder than low 70's! We are so thankful for the warm clothes people sent for Eli. Usually he is in shorts, t-shirts and onesies, but for the last 10 days or so he has been wearing pants, long sleeves, sweatshirts and layers under his pajamas at night. Thank you for keeping our son warm!

Here he is wearing a jacket from his Uncle Bernard.



It fits much better than it did when he was one month old. What a difference 9 months makes!



Last Sunday was a quiet one for us. George was ready to teach on Sunday morning, but when we arrived a guest was there to speak so he got a break. In the afternoon, I didn't feel well, so Eli and I went home just as George started the discipleship class. They kept on plugging through James. The date was set for our youth camp. It will be the weekend of August 30th.

Eli is so fun lately. I don't know if I can say that he is walking, but he is taking steps on his own. He still mostly crawls, but he'll take several steps on his own before falling (or as Pastor Zac says... he didn't fall, he just wanted to sit down right there!). Yesterday, we went to pick up eggs from our neighbor's house (they have a chicken farm) and ended up staying for a while. Eli showed all his tricks and surprised us by walking from their couch to their table.

Poor George has had to travel a bit recently. Last week, he had to go to the US embassy in Nairobi to get some certified copies. Fortunately that appointment went well and he was only gone for a couple days. This week, he had to return to Kenya for a funeral. Both trips were quick and tiring. For the funeral, it took him 16 hours to get there by bus. It's exhausting, especially on fast trips like that where there is no time to rest. God has been good, though, and has kept the roads safe.

I feel like there should be more to blog about, but I can't think of anything. I'm sure there will be more soon. Just wanted to check in so you know we are ok!