Another month as come and gone and
so many things have changed yet again. However this time, in another country
all together. At the end of March God told us to return home to Colorado
Springs. So in less than a week we were all on a plane headed to Colorado.
We apologize for not getting to see you while were back or
let you know of our trip home. It was a trip that we knew would not leave us
anytime to catch up. Hopefully, when after the new little one arrives we can
come back to see you all and spend time visiting with you.
It
was good and productive trip. In fact on our long flight from London to Dallas
that we were told was overbooked we ended up in the row with the empty seat
next to us so Avi had her own seat and the seat in front of here was empty so
she didn’t kick anyone’s seat. Standing in line at customs without a stroller
was awful because they had to put it through with the other luggage. Next time
I am going bring a carrier of some sort for her or use her leash.
However due to weather in Dallas our flight from there was
canceled and we were rerouted into LAX. We spent the night in the international
terminal which turned out be a lot of fun. We could have stayed in a hotel but
since we only had seven hours there, it would have been a waste of time. So
instead we made found food, place to charge electronics and made a small camp.
Avi also discovered the escalator while there and spent most of her time going
up and down them. She also loves the huge mosaics of shapes on the floor. She
kept running from one to the next!
So, We actually
arrived the 6th of April in Denver. The following weekend was Easter and we
were blessed to get to spend it with family. Being able to see them was the
bonus of our trip.
My dad and step-mom were able to make the trip down from
Wyoming and we spent the afternoon with them one Saturday. Avi was ecstatic to
see everyone but she didn’t seem to be to attach to the house or the stuff in
it. But being the trooper and amazing kid God created she was happy all the
time and was constantly steady joy as usual in a crazy and stressful time in
our lives once again.
However, with a
little less than 20 days to figure out what to do with our stuff, we decided to
pack up our house and give it back to the bank. We are letting them decide what
they want to do with it because trying to sell or rent a house while in another
country is nearly impossible.
So from there on out we put our
heads down and sorted, cleaned, and packed every inch of our house. We had to
choose between what to store and what to throw out and what to give away or
sell. We didn’t have much luck selling furniture so prayer that which is still
on Craig’s list will sell soon!
We actually didn’t do to bad with what we decided to keep
mostly small kitchen appliances and the keepsake items, All of Craig’s studio
equipment and a small sample of toys and baby items, as well as clothes I can’t
fit into now or winter clothes.
Anyway, we held a garage sale while at home and were blessed
with amazing weather in April. It
was success for us! It was lot of work and the house was till in disarray from
all the packing but God helped us to pull it off.
Family was there to help us in this endeavor of course and
we greatly appreciated them at every turn.
Craig and I were also given our second date night in 4
months because they were willing to take Avi for an overnight.
I wish there was more to speak of but April was all packing
and storing away our lives in the States.
We were due to return the 24th of April only to
discover our Visa wasn’t ready so we had to postpone our trip for another week.
That was amazing for us since we were already exhausted and wanting more time
to get it all done. So we are actually set to return home the 4th of
May.
Avi is growing so fast! She is already so independent and
she truly is a strong willed child. But since Craig and I decided to parent to
the bent of the child we have been able to not have to many struggles with her.
We also stick to our guns when we say no or all done and even though she fights
us on it she knows we will never give in. She is already saying her ABC’s,
identifying letters and their sounds, as well as trying to count. She also
loves blocks and her stacking cups as well as putting shapes in her shape box.
Funny, we have all these educational toys and she loves them. It actually helps
having them for her to learn from. She also has started to love Veggie tales!
Nice since we are working on praying. In fact she prays every night at bedtime
all by herself. She also says “Thanks You Jesus” when she hears some else
praying. It’s really great. Easter Sunday she was dancing right along to the
worship music and every time we prayed she was right there belting out “Thank
You Jesus!” My sister also got her
the cutest Easter dress and hat! So she was an absolute Doll! We tried to do an
Easter egg hunt but she wanted to find the eggs one at a time, eat what was
inside before finding the next one. So we gave up on it.
The newest addition is starting to make its self-known to
me. It is really active and I usually feel a small kick several times an hour
in the morning and evening. We won’t know what it is until we get back and see
Doctor Mervat, she was recommended to me by another American woman who delivered
her son in Kuwait. But so far both baby and I are healthy.
Well, that is it for April. I know it is not very eventful
other than the closing of chapter of our lives in the states. But we hope that
someday we will return and settle once more on the states. We love you all and
miss you more than you know!
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