My family celebrated Mother’s Day the evening before (Sundays are too full for us to add anything extra or special). The kids made a lovely salad and did baked potatoes, while Josh grilled chicken using a Khmer charcoal clay pot. We had cake for dessert. Then the kids gave me cards and did a play of Stone Soup.

A week before the kids gave me a Mother’s Day Countdown Calendar. Everyday the kids had homemade gifts to give me: postcards, crafts, an original book, etc.

I’m very thankful for the family God has blessed me with. So thankful for the kids He’s given us. Motherhood is a blessing and a gift that comes with many joys, and it’s also exhausting physically, mentally, and emotionally. Being a homeschool mom and missionary mom adds on many more aspects as well. I love my job and it’s a race worth running for the sake of God’s glory.

We had a lovely visit from the Manfreds at the beginning of the month. We’re always delighted with the time we get to spend with them over lunch (it’s always so short). Thankful for this couple and the many years they’ve faithfully served the Lord in Cambodia.

We started our 2023-2024 school year on April 17, 2023. So far we’ve been off to a good start, and it’s like running a marathon everyday for me!