Too funny...well kind of.
For the last 2 months, Mar has said that she loves to swim. She said she swam all the time in Ethiopia and she LOVES it. I asked her where considering there is a water shortage there. She said in a lake.
Well, her first visit to the pool revealed her lack of swimming experience. We put her in the 3 feet and asked her to show us her skills. She flailed around like crazy almost drowning herself. I plucked her out of the water and put her to the side to await swimming lessons. By the end of pooltime she could float on her back and kick her legs like a normal swimmer. YEH!! progress.
Luke is such a smart boy. He is determined and wants to learn everything. He did the best yesterday and could go under without his nose plugged and swim a little. YEH! Great job Luke.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Monday, March 22, 2010
Coming at you from Florida
Where to begin????? It has been a whirlwind of 1 1/2 months. I am going to work backwards to not miss too much.
It is spring break week so we decided to go to Key West, Florida. The weather everywhere has been so cold that we wanted to get as far south as we could get. So, we left Friday and arrived on Sunday in the RV. The kids call it the house car. It is the first trip for Mar, Luk, Ame, and Nad. As we were finalizing everything at home on Friday, we told the kids to get in the RV. Mar comes running back into the house, eyes as big as saucers. She says, "Mom, Mom, Mom.... You clean house car..... you put my stuff in it..... it is (and with a shaky voice and clenched fists) BEAUTIFUL!" She was so excited she could barely stand it. TOO cute.
So, all the way on Friday, we kept hearing Mar and Luk telling each other how the trip was going to go. We will sleep here, we will swim, we will stay in FL for 5 days, we will drive for ..... I think they had to keep reminding themselves of the change. Adopted kids do not adapt as well to change. Not a surprise!
A week before we left, Mar said she remembered something from her sleep. Translated that means she had a dream. She said we left her home when we went to FL. SHe said at that time that she did not want to sleep so that we do not forget her. We had a great conversation as to how she is part of our family, that we will never leave her, and how much she would be missed if she were not with us. Good stuff! God is good to do this.
So, we are here in FL enjoying the chilly air. It is suppose to warm up and we are praying that it does. It is only 40 at home so we are thankful for the 60's. :)
We took the kids fishing and they loved it. The bay's or key's are gorgeous. The water is not that deep and is a beautiful see thru blue. WE did not catch a thing but will try again tomorrow. There are mangrove snappers that are suppose to be pretty tasty. WE will see. :)
We have very little planned-- relaxing in the pool and fishing. NICE and we all need it.
It is spring break week so we decided to go to Key West, Florida. The weather everywhere has been so cold that we wanted to get as far south as we could get. So, we left Friday and arrived on Sunday in the RV. The kids call it the house car. It is the first trip for Mar, Luk, Ame, and Nad. As we were finalizing everything at home on Friday, we told the kids to get in the RV. Mar comes running back into the house, eyes as big as saucers. She says, "Mom, Mom, Mom.... You clean house car..... you put my stuff in it..... it is (and with a shaky voice and clenched fists) BEAUTIFUL!" She was so excited she could barely stand it. TOO cute.
So, all the way on Friday, we kept hearing Mar and Luk telling each other how the trip was going to go. We will sleep here, we will swim, we will stay in FL for 5 days, we will drive for ..... I think they had to keep reminding themselves of the change. Adopted kids do not adapt as well to change. Not a surprise!
A week before we left, Mar said she remembered something from her sleep. Translated that means she had a dream. She said we left her home when we went to FL. SHe said at that time that she did not want to sleep so that we do not forget her. We had a great conversation as to how she is part of our family, that we will never leave her, and how much she would be missed if she were not with us. Good stuff! God is good to do this.
So, we are here in FL enjoying the chilly air. It is suppose to warm up and we are praying that it does. It is only 40 at home so we are thankful for the 60's. :)
We took the kids fishing and they loved it. The bay's or key's are gorgeous. The water is not that deep and is a beautiful see thru blue. WE did not catch a thing but will try again tomorrow. There are mangrove snappers that are suppose to be pretty tasty. WE will see. :)
We have very little planned-- relaxing in the pool and fishing. NICE and we all need it.
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