Crazy. Exhausting. Exciting. Lonely. Fun. Stressful. Confusing. Frustrating. Exhilarating.
I spent today unpacking....again. As of today - our printer is hooked up and our computer cabinet is finally organized! Woo hoo! I also finished loading the pictures to the August 1st post...."Backtracking through the summer" ...be sure and scroll down to that post or click on the link at the right to see my favorite "Gangsta Girl"!
Also, if you haven't read about how we came to be in DC, you can either scroll down to the post, "Genesis of this Journey", or click on the link at your right!
Here are a few moments from the last month:
We visited the capitol buildings last week before Luther flew home. It is hard to believe we only live about 15 blocks from here!
Joyce and Luther got to go tour the White House last week with our friend Floyd. I am jealous - but happy for them! We couldn't go b/c our appointment was booked for a Saturday night and that is a night that Brad works/trains. Hopefully we will get to go soon! Can't wait!
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Arlington Cemetery. If you look closely you can see the Washington Monument over Brad's shoulder. We were standing in front of Robert E. Lee's house at AC.
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Mia at the Lincoln Memorial.
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Our first Sunday here in DC we attended the location (our church here at NCC has 4 locations) where Joel and Shauna Oswald attend. Joel and Shauna were one of the couples that were in our travel group when we went to China. Both of our families adopted little girls from the same orphanage in Guangdong Province. Kylee and Mia are 8 days apart in age...and this is the first time they had been together since we left China over a year ago! What a small world that we are now living not too far from them and even working with the church that they attend!
18 comments:
Glenda! I've been checking your blog and FINALLY here you are! We miss you and continue to pray for your family during this transitional time. I was given a verse from Psalms that has become my prayer from time to time as I undertake to care for and homeschool this lively family of 6! "My heart is overwhelmed .... Lead me to the Rock that is Higher than I". Thank GOD we have a Rock that is higher than we are!
Love you! Keep the blogs coming!
Tanya
Sounds like things are clicking along. So glad that to hear about your adventure. God has provided thus far - and will continue to meet each and every need, even childcare! love ya. Laurie
Hey Glenda! Glad to see that you guys are settling in and things are going well. We will continue to pray for your needs...child care, financial, emotional, spiritual and physical. I love the pictures! Trying to work out a road trip with your mom to drive up there but we are still working on getting your dad's approval....pray, pray, pray...I would love to see Washington DC and you guys. Take care and know you are being lifted up in prayer.
Love,
Jennifer
great to hear from you. we miss y'all, but we continue to pray for you guys.
May God miraculously send your dog to your friends asap! And may he be in tip, top shape! Looks like you guys have been able to enjoy your new surroundings. What a blessing for the girls to get to experience their nation's capitol!
We are still thinking about you guys and praying.
Sherry L
I'm so glad that you guys are settling in...so good to hear from you and see pics of those girls! take care - XOXO
Have a blessed day
Kellie
We are praying for you &love you very much. Love Papaw
I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU, THE PICTURES WERE WONDERFUL A. I CANT WAIT UNTIL WE GET TO SEE YOU AND GET THESE TWO LITTLE GIRLS TOGETHER, THEY BREAK MY HEART!
LOVE YOU
RACHEL
Love you guys and pray for you often.
Ken
"Glenda it has been amazing to see how God is working in your lives! I love the pictures! the one of Mia and Kylee is our screen saver at the moment! Faith loves to look at it! We miss you guys and hope to make it down to DC sometime to see everyone. We send big hugs and kisses your way!"
Jodi Rathjen
Hey Glenda
It is great to hear from you. You guys are in our prayers. We miss you!
Kym Hannah
Owner / Physical Therapist
Children's Therapy Services, Inc
We know the feelings you're going through. When we left home to go to Omaha it was truly a crazy, fun-loving, lonely moment. We left everything we had and knew to go to a big city, with 14 month old twins, no jobs and the promise of very little. I remember arriving at our townhome for the first time that we had never seen.
...The beauty of life is this: God has you in His plan. He knows and cares about every feeling of this change in life. Cling to Him as you begin this new journey in life. You will begin to adjust and God will begin to show you new and incredible things, you will be living in His Sweet Spot of life!
Love you guys. Praying for the dog, kids and Brad and Glenda!
Rick Smith
Just checked out your blog again. The picture of Mia and her friend really
shocked me. Maybe it was just the picture but I thought they both looked a
lot alike. Again maybe it was just the picture and the fact that they both
had their hair up but I thought they looked enough alike to pass for
twins. So glad you guys have friends there in DC. I know that makes a
world of difference seeing a familiar face in a strange city. Glad your
finally getting everything settled in and your computer up and going. It's
unreal how attached we get to our email and blogs.
Well have a good week. We'll be praying for you all.
Tina C.
Good to hear from the McMaths. You are in our thoughts and prayers!!
LaVaye Harness
Hey there lady! How are things in DC? I just finished reading your blog, and I just wanted to tell you how happy I am for you and Brad and the girls. Sounds like everything has worked out perfectly for you! It is so awesome what God is doing with you all. I want you to know that I think about you guys every day and pray that God keeps you safe. Also, just a quick personal note, I really look up to you and Brad and admire you both so much. Even though we only see each other once a year at the reunion, you guys have made such a positive influence on me throughout the years and I love you all dearly. Well, back to work for me! Have a great week and tell everyone I said hey!
Jen
YOU BET YOUR SWEET BIPPIE WE ARE PRAYING FOR YOU ALL !!!!! I consider it a priviledge ..My Mari moved to Atlanta a couple of weeks ago and Laurie has kids spread all over the world ... God is using you all soooo much ..love the pic of the spiritual sisters that are together after being born 1/2 a world away ...God is sooo cool ..
Hey guys!
I just caught up on the blog. How amazing! We are so glad you are close by now. Can't wait to get to DC to see you! Loved the picture of Mia and Kylee. You are in our hearts and in our prayers.
Love,
Lynne, Tim, Maggie and Annie
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