Well, I guess it has been a while since my last post. It was so crazy getting home that we have just been keeping our head above water. We have managed to unpack and get things somewhat squared away. Life seems to be the "new" normal.
What is the new normal? Good question. I currently consists of waking up to smiling kids. That is, all but our oldest if she is awaken too early. Next, is the egg breakfast. How many times can you have eggs before you tire of them? Guess we will find out. The next part of the routine is getting dressed and going outside for a while. Sometimes this means we go to a park or just play around the house. Then lunch. After lunch it is nap time. Nap time gets morphed into cleaning the house and free time for the older girls. Nap time over already? Okay, snack and back outside again until dinner.
I did forget to mention that I have been a single parent until the evening. We thought this was really going to be a challenge since Josie really does not like me at times. However, she has done really well and has been working through her issues with me. We are not perfect, but at least we are trying.
In fact, they don't even talk about their mom when she is at work. When she does arrive they seem confused that she has magically appeared. I know that this is how she wants it, but I think she was hoping for a little more fanfare when she returns home.
Anyway, the girls are doing well. It is though they have lived here all of their life, except for the fact that they speak a different language and they are afraid of the animals in the home. That will change.
Today was immunization day. They have already had their blood drawn this week, and now immunizations. What a long week it has been for them. However, we did find out that they are currently malaria free. Praise God for that one.
There are no spiritual elements to tonight's blog, just keeping our head above water. Sometimes that is what you have to do in life.
What is the new normal? Good question. I currently consists of waking up to smiling kids. That is, all but our oldest if she is awaken too early. Next, is the egg breakfast. How many times can you have eggs before you tire of them? Guess we will find out. The next part of the routine is getting dressed and going outside for a while. Sometimes this means we go to a park or just play around the house. Then lunch. After lunch it is nap time. Nap time gets morphed into cleaning the house and free time for the older girls. Nap time over already? Okay, snack and back outside again until dinner.
I did forget to mention that I have been a single parent until the evening. We thought this was really going to be a challenge since Josie really does not like me at times. However, she has done really well and has been working through her issues with me. We are not perfect, but at least we are trying.
In fact, they don't even talk about their mom when she is at work. When she does arrive they seem confused that she has magically appeared. I know that this is how she wants it, but I think she was hoping for a little more fanfare when she returns home.
Anyway, the girls are doing well. It is though they have lived here all of their life, except for the fact that they speak a different language and they are afraid of the animals in the home. That will change.
Today was immunization day. They have already had their blood drawn this week, and now immunizations. What a long week it has been for them. However, we did find out that they are currently malaria free. Praise God for that one.
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