Last night as I was sitting on my patio with my boys and Scott I had an overwhelming feeling of thankfulness!
For the last few weeks I have been sick. A blood test confirmed that I had malaria. I was very weak and missed a lot of school. I also missed my time with my family! My boys were so helpful. Cameron made me dinner one night and they would both run in and kiss me as they walked by my room. I longed to be WITH them-not just listening to them in the other room. I just didn't have the strength or energy to get up!
Now, I am healthy! My time of "rest" gave me hours of quiet time! I was able to pray and think about all the things I am thankful for. God has been so faithful! I have an amazing, thoughtful, and funny husband. I have two precious, loving, smart, and sweet boys. I have a job I love, 17 beautiful students, and a home in a place I love: Haiti! Last night I couldn't help but think of all those things and feel so blessed as I watched my boys and my husband playing with the fire, seeing the stars shine, and listening to Christmas music...I was overwhelmed!
We have had a long weekend. Today we had a Haitian holiday so there was no school. We had a FAMILY weekend! It makes me smile just thinking about all we did together-just the four of us. We had pizza night, 3 amazing movies, star gazing on the roof, fire on the patio with s'mores and sticks to play in the fire with (the boys could do that for hours), wii, chicken enchiladas (which made me think of my mama-she makes the best), skyline (which made us thankful for Jess and Lorie Adkins who provided us with that skyline), and peanut butter ice cream...just so many fun moments filled with laughter!
One of the nights as we were on the roof watching the stars, I asked my boys a question..."What is your favorite part of living in Haiti?" Ethan said, "playing with all my friends." Cameron said, "Being able to tell people everyday that Jesus loves them." I thought that was kind of a "churchy" answer so I said "Yes, it is amazing that we get to do that but what is your favorite part?" He wouldn't change his answer! He said, "I love everything about Haiti (which he does) but my favorite part is that we get to tell people everyday that Jesus loves them!"
Wow, that was a moment when I was a proud mama! I have the most amazing boys and I am so thankful to be their mom but there are times when they truly astonish me...MY BOYS LOVE JESUS! Is there anything better than knowing your children love Jesus? I love being a mom to my "missionary kids".
God, thank you for being so faithful! Thank you for allowing me to tell people everyday that Jesus loves them! Thank you for giving me two amazing boys to help remind me of this truth. Thank you for giving me a husband that I adore. THANK YOU!
