I took this picture two days before Halloween, marveling at the weather and the butterfly at the end of October (and planning to post it on the blog and gloat a little). Now it's hard to think back to that; it has been much cooler and more windy (still not anything like Wisconsin, but certainly less like summer)!
Anyway, here is a quick update about some of what we've been up to in the last MONTH since I posted.I've been doing a lot of knitting! We have four lovely ladies at church all expecting in the next few months. Here is one little set that has already been given:
And in other baby news, some of our good friends have just finished the long process of becoming approved as foster parents (with the intent to adopt) through an organization called Koinonia. As they wait for their little one, we are in the very beginning stages of getting certified to provide respite care for them. Once a child is adopted there aren't regulations about choosing a babysitter any more than for any other child; while they are still in foster care however, it's different. We're excited to be a small part of them bringing home a new addition to their family!Yesterday we had a visit from Ben & Pei--we hadn't seen them since August, so it especially wonderful to see them! They came up for a quick lunch and then we went to the local production of Chicago, which is being put on by the Bakersfield Music Theater. I've been helping again with props, although there really aren't many in this show! Because there are so few props, I was able to watch the show with Erik, Ben & Pei--fun to see it from the other side! It's a fairly racy show, but the music is really good and they did a great job with it.
Ben & Pei also took Erik's poor computer and, as part of our Temporary Kitty Relocation Program, Rosie. I won't get into too much detail, but since we introduced Nuri into the household in August we have been on what might be called a Rosie Rollercoaster. She has not adjusted well to a smaller, weaker addition to the family and we have been at our wits' end. Ben & Pei generously offered to foster Rosie for a while Nuri grows stronger and is better able to defend himself in the Hierarchy of Cats. We are not concerned that he be higher than Rosie on the totem, just that he be high enough to be allowed in the litter box. Ugh. Suffice to say that things have been much more relaxed around here since Rosie left on her mandated vacation!
This week, after the overwhelming excitement of getting enrolled in our 2011 benefits with Erik's work today, we are looking forward to seeing Theresa & Anthony on Wednesday night. Their reason for visiting isn't happy (they are heading down south for the funeral of Theresa's great-aunt Cookie), but it will certainly be good to see them!We will also be delivering the Operation Christmas Child boxes from our church (which are now covering our pool table). We sent a couple of boxes last year, but this is the first year our church is participating--exciting!! :-D We've still got a few coming in (and have to finish our own boxes) before the final count is in!
Lastly, we've been excited to read the articles Lincoln has been writing since his return from India last month. Check them out! I've known Lincoln since college, and his wife Ann since grade school. They raise their support just like the missionaries featured in Lincoln's articles; if you'd like to help them with their fundraising, click here and be sure to put "Lincoln & Ann Brunner" in the designation box! I know they would appreciate your prayers as well.
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Here's to more regular posts again in the future! :-D
~christel
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