So it's been a year since I last posted something for the kids. Shameful! Hannah turned 7 in March, Ben followed her up turning 5 in May. Aiden is almost 10! When did I get such big kids???? The kids continue to thrive in Uganda. They are healthy, happy and almost normal! I have struggled through a year of homeschooling them and we all survived. In one more month we will be finishing their 1st and 3rd grade curriculum and moving them on to 2nd and 4th grade. Ben will be joining them at the dining room table this time...kindergarted here we come!
Aiden and Hannah have mastered swimming seeing as how they swim weekly. I think it is strange that they don't know how to ride a bike but they can swim and dive. Ben is becoming pretty proficient at swimming as well. He even dives!
We have been considering adopting another baby which excites the kids a lot. Not sure what God has planned for us yet in that but we are open to it. The thought of starting over with diapers, late night feedings and baby illnesses is a bit daunting seeing as how the kids all wipe themselves, sleep through the night, make their own breakfast, wash their own hair and can swim. But how can we refuse an orphan when there are so many that need homes? Pray for guidance for us all as we move in this direction.
We are in a homeschool co-op that has been meeting this summer. The kids are learning African drumming (they are pretty good too!), art, creative writing and kickball. They have some good kids to play with in this group. Hannah has two good friends both boys! Aaron and Kingsley are both six and Hannah loves playing with them. Ben and Aiden have some friends but no "best" friends here. We are thankful our kids enjoy eachother's company so much. They really are so close and have so much fun together.
We are planning on a trip back to the US in August 2011 and the kids are counting down the days...even though it's a year away! Pray for them and their schooling this year and for their continued joy at living so far from their home land!
