It's Been Ages...

It's been ages since I've posted anything on our family's blog and too much happens in a week, let alone 16 or so months so there's no way to ever "catch up." But I am going to try to start up the habit again. I really stopped writing here when I started writing our missionary in Ghana. In September of 2016, Elena told us about this opportunity to write a missionary in Ghana who didn't have anyone writing them. There were 4 names on the list and I chose Collins Yao Gbettie and started writing him. I have written him every week since then. He has been such a blessing to me in my life and to our family. He is a great example of selfless service and positivity. He writes to me every week as well and I love getting his letters. He has called me “Mom” from the 2^nd week and even called me in May for Mother’s Day. It was so sweet! It has made my Sundays and Mondays even sweeter being able to write him and hear from him each week. I am so excited for my other kids to serve missions and to write them each week. But for now, I am soaking in every minute they are under my same roof and pushing away the tears when I think about them growing up. But I am also so excited for them to go out on their own and do wonderful things and have amazing growing experiences…both good and bad. (Being a mom is hard 😢😂😄).

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