We are back in Mongolia after an absolutely wonderful home leave and holiday season. Our biggest news was the birth of our daughter, Penelope Grace on December 14th at 3:04pm. She is the biggest joy in our lives and we are loving every minute with her! I was so blessed to have an easy labor and delivery. After a brief jaundice issue, Penelope has been healthy and growing so much.
We spent most of our time with my family in Ohio although Tom's whole family was able to come for a few days to celebrate Penelope's birth. It was so fun to have everyone together and spend good time with family. Our home leave was definitely a much needed time of rest and relaxation after a great, but very intense year. It was also nice to be able to take some time to reflect and get ready for our next year in Mongolia.
We came back January 9th to very cold temperatures, but to a place that has become home. Tom jumped right back in at the office while I have been staying at home with Penelope on my maternity leave. I'll go back to work part time in March, but we still need to figure out childcare issues. If you want to pray for us this year, here are a few things that are on our hearts: health for our family (especially Penelope), following God's direction in our work, and wisdom in dealing with some of the problems that we see every day (poverty, unemployment and alcoholism).
Our tiny little girl!
Under the bili blanket.
Always with her hand up.
Our family
Back in Mongolia
1 comments:
Yeah went to Mogolia was a great holiday and very cheap travel options although I may not be going there agin in the near future.
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