Adjusting

Sometimes people ask if we are adjusting to life here. Today it was neat for me to see two different ways that show we are. The first was early this evening when I saw Dara and David (our guard) hitting around the volleyball. I could see them through the kitchen window and they were having a great time. About 20 minutes later I went to find David to thank him for cleaning out some gutters.

I came around the corner, and this is what I saw...this is Dara helping sort rice. They were picking out the pieces of bad rice and Dara was talking away. She proceeded to tell me how she beat David at soccer 2-6. David gave me the sweetest, knowing smile. He is such a good daddy and friend.

Andrew is kept trying to eat the plain rice and Dara kept hiding the bag from him.

And he is just soooo cute...

If I can't find Dara in the house in the afternoon or early evening hours, I can almost bet she is somewhere around David, Kate, and Andrew. What a blessing to have them here.

The last thing that happened to show how well we are adjusting was after dinner tonight. Dade was in the shower, Joel and Dara were in the living room with Seb (we have yet to get a table), and I was in the kitchen. All of a sudden the lights go off and it is pitch dark. You could barely see your hand in front of your face. My first thought was of Dade taking a shower so I grope around for a flash light and come down the hall saying quite loudly, "Dade, I'm coming with a flash light!" I could tell he didn't understand what I said, because he yelled out (in a very calm voice), "Mom, it's all dark in here." I put the flashlight in the bathroom and he finished up without blinking an eye. Obviously, there aren't any pictures of this story, but it does show how we are growing accustomed to life here. And for this, I am so grateful.