The Unexpected
The last 7 months have been so many things. We settled into our temporary home in Florida quickly and have had wonderful fellowship with missionaries who have retired here after serving 20 up to even 50 years of service in Africa!! Florida culture is different than we expected and much more transient. There are SO many cultures represented here from all over the US and the World. The children adjusted well to our new home once the homesickness began to fade. They have had many unexpected opportunities. They both played 2 months of rec soccer and then began taking gymnastics. They have had several opportunities to spend time with the residents here on a regular basis like taking piano lessons from our next door neighbor and a pottery class upon our arrival and lots of bike riding. We have also had special friends come from Mississippi and gotten to spend time with dear friends returning from the field. Lew's mom came for a visit and my parents made the long journey as well.