Best Friends

Back in December Kayleigh had her first official sleepover with a friend. It was her friend Julianna's birthday and her present from us was for her to spend the night. The girls had the best time playing together. They actually went to sleep pretty fast but I think it was because they were so exhausted. They don't see each other very often. Once a week at the most and that is usually just for a few minutes at Church. Usually one of them cries when they part ways because they don't want to say goodbye. The next day after Julianna spent the night we headed to church and the girls happened to have matching dresses. They loved it! If you ask Kayleigh who her best friend is she will very quickly say "Julianna".

Zeb is sleeping through the night!

A couple of weeks ago John and I decided that Zeb was just getting up in the middle of the night to eat out of habit instead of hunger. We decided that we were going to let him cry it out. When Kayleigh was little we had to do the same thing and we were up half the night listening to her scream. We decided this time we would just close the door and open it in the morning. We had a great night sleep but this is what Zeb looked like after the first night of crying. He looks a little rough doesn't he? I felt so bad for him but knew it was what he needed. He is now sleeping through the night which makes the whole family happy especially mom!

Friday Night T.V. Night

Every Friday night John and I host a t.v. night at our house. Everyone in our community is invited to come watch Amazing Race and Office. It is fun to have people to hang out with and watch American t.v. Below is some of our faithful attenders. It is especially fun for me since I don't get out much as a mom. Being very social, I really like to host people at my house. This is a perfect opportunity for me to have some good times with friends.

Cymbal Man

It is amazing what kind of noises we hear in our complex through out the day and night. We can hear things from kids playing till midnight to Celine Deon blared at the top of her lungs. Recently a neighbor of ours has decided (we assume)to take up the cymbal and that annoying instrument that is played in the Beijing Opera. He starts about 8:00 in the morning and goes to about 6:00 at night. We are not sure why he thinks this sound is a beautiful one. Normally, we would probably laugh it off and go about our business but the last three nights Zeb has woken up about every 2 1/2 to 3 hours. We are not sure why and are trying to figure out his deal. As a result of no sleep this cymbal sounds more annoying everyday. Yet I am still amazed at how God can use random things to remind us of scripture or things we need to learn. As I listen to the cymbal outside my window I am reminded of 1 Corinthians 13:1. It says " If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal"! At two in the morning when I just want to give up, I think about how I need to love that little boy who can't take care of himself, can't change his diaper, feed himself etc. I am reminded that I would be just like that annoying cymbal outside our window if I didn't have love.

Night Out

Since things are starting to slow down here as summer approaches, Alisa and I were able to spend the night out by ourselves (sort of...) at a nice hotel here in town. Some of our friends, Danielle and Josh, watched Kayleigh last night as we stayed the night away form home. IT was very relaxing and very well needed for Alisa and me. We were able to sit down and do some planning and evaluating of our marriage's current reality. It was a blessed time for us and we really appreciated Danielle and Josh for their sacrifice of watching Kayleigh for a night so Alisa and I could be together. We did take Zeb with us as he cannot be without Alisa for more than 3 hours or so. Another friend of ours, EA, came into the city to watch Zeb for a few hours so we could go to dinner just the two of us! It was awesome. We are truly thankful for all of the wonderful friends he have here in the city who want to support us and encourage us!