Last week I dropped off a load of things at the Arlington Pregnancy Center’s Resale store. It was a box containing different unused kitchenwares we received as wedding gifts. They were things I’ve kept “just in case” we ever moved into a bigger home or in case the Lord led us to stay in the States instead of going overseas. I’ve pulled these things out several times to give away, but I just haven’t been able to do it. Last month I pulled them out and put them in a box under our table, and they sat there for a while just in case I had second thoughts. Friday I finally got around to donating them.

I never thought I’d get sentimental about moving to another country and not having what we picture as the “normal” American home, but there’s a little something somewhere inside me that did. Goodbye crystal bowls and fancy dishes . . . you wouldn’t feel at home with us and we wouldn’t feel at home with you. The Lord is calling us to go to Cambodia and with delight and excitement we prepare to go.

Friday night we had some friends over for dinner – Ankur, Neetu, & Rohan Jain. We met this family last fall while walking around campus. Ankur is on the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering faculty at UTA. Neetu and I usually get together a few times a month for the kids to play.

Becca and Isaiah have had some fun moments of interaction this week. Becca loves climbing in Isaiah’s pack-n-play (her old bed). She fills it up with her animals. The other day she didn’t want me watching them. I saw later that while closing her eyes and counting Becca would push her doll into Isaiah’s reach then scold him for taking her. She said something like, “You shouldn’t have Sadie . . .number 1….number 2….” Poor little guy!

Sunday night Becca decided Isaiah needed some toys to play with. I think she took out all our board books and opened them up for him to see. He got bored and moved to an open space in our living room. Sweet Becca quickly moved all the books over to his new spot.