Celebration of the Ascension of Mary into Heaven

(our first Colombian National Holiday)

School Uniforms

At first, I was nervous about school uniforms. My primary concern was comfort (because of sensorily-sensitive children) and my secondary concern was keeping them clean in a timely manner. As it turns out (so far) Lydia, Andy and Abby are quite pleased with them. They like that they don't have to worry about what to wear, and that everyone seems to be on the same level at school. They have a casual outfit and a more formal outfit. As soon as we break in the shoes, it will all be good!

Creating cozy spots

Spaces to nurture and remind us of home.

Abby's first day

Do you notice anything different about Abby before she went to school and when she came home on her first day?

Morning Grace

I feel your breath upon my skin
As the morning light finds your face
Love blows ‘round us like a sacred wind
And I say a little morning grace

Tears like a blessing, love like the light
I touch you like a prayer every single night
I don’t know who to thank every single day
I sing a little song, say a little grace
Thank you to the breathing
Thank you to the sun
To the moon and the morning
Every song ever sung
To the sky and the ground
The goddess in the trees
The angels and the afternoon
That carried you to me

Your smile makes me want to sing
As you lead me barefoot to the door
You show me all the fragile flowers of spring
That have never dared to blossom before

The night wind blows so silent and so sweet
And you gather me gently in your arms
I hold you in reverence as you sleep
And I whisper my thank-yous to the stars
I whisper my thank-yous to the stars

(© 2004 Leela Grace, BMI)

Street Views (what Aaron thinks people want to see)

MCC Colombia Kids

We were fortunate to join an MCC team with five children on it already. And with our coming at the same time as the Walker Wilson family, we doubled that number to 10. Fortunately for all of us, they all get along. I feel fortunate that our children have kind kids older than them and little ones younger than them that they can play with. While we will only all be together 3-4 times per year, it is so good for them to get to know each other and share this experience.