Last week we started Micah’s birthday countdown calendar, and this week we start Becca’s (so the two calendars will overlap about 5 days). We’ll wrap up Becca’s birthday and jump into Advent four days later.

Maria is a hilarious little girl. She is a talker and puts all these little phrases together that cause much laughter on our home. She’s also great at pretend play. For a few weeks now, Maria has been diaper-free (day and night). And I think I can say, she’s finally starting to sleep through the night.

Maria is consumed with “pretty girls.” She loves “pretty girls.” But if we ask her, “Are you a pretty girl?” She replies, “No, I’m Maria.” We’re not exactly sure how she defines pretty girls; in other words, it’s not exactly a compliment if she calls you a pretty girl. For example: we’re currently reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and when Maria saw a picture of Grandpa Joe she said, “Look! A pretty girl.” Grandpa Joe is not pretty at all nor does he look like a girl. Other things she’ll point out as being a pretty girl are also rather perplexing to us. Be as it may – Maria loves anything with pretty girls. Now we just need to refine her tastes!

Last week Josh was also participating at the Ratanakiri Pastor’s Bible School.