Monday, January 26, 2009

WE ARE ALL JUST BABES. . . .

Today was an intense learning experience. We met with many supervisors and took in much information about procedures and policy. I realize that living here is almost like being a baby learning all new things language, food, shopping, driving (ha). We were given our BMOZ truck today. How Cool! Mike drives here like that is the only way that he ever new. I don't know what that says for him in America, but he does very well. I am glad because I am not quite ready. It is funny how different situations cause your children to find fun in so many different things. In packing our trunks I had marked them so that I knew what was in each trunk. So I pulled the two trunks that were each for the kids and let them dig in. They had not had their toys for months. However, out of all the things packed, what would they pick? A ping pong ball and paddles and have now improvised the kitchen table with a towel rolled up to form the net. They are in quite a match as I type. Evie is dressed up in her Mulan dress up outfit playing ping pong with her impression of Kung Fu Panda. Yes, Mom I know that she is mine. HaHa. Life here is truly an adventure even while in the capital city. Just wait until we get to Kaoma. Continue to pray for the kids. Tyler has continued to have a difficult time sleeping. Last night we were up with him and he was trying so hard to go to sleep. He is such a trooper though. Evie did much better last night even without getting into the Kit Kats. They have adjusted well to the not drinking or brushing teeth with the water; the toilet flushes the opposite way (hey, just be glad you have a toilet, right?); wash your feet before you go to bed; zapping mosquitoes with portable zappers (Tyler loves that little chore); talking about money in the thousands and millions (makes you feel rich with all that kwacha but it sure doesn't buy much). By the way all you ladybug followers, Evie has discovered a pomegranate. Which is great if we can keep her from wiping her fingers on her clothes after every bite. I will add more soon . . . Stay tuned.

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