In Love

He sat at the end of the bed with tears streaming down his face, “I miss our girls.”

“Me too.”

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I was in charge of greeting everyone that came to the medical clinic. I stood, in the hot sun, most of the day connecting with the people of Kijabe and loved every minute of it. They were all so kind and thankful for what our team and the local doctors and volunteers were doing for their community.

It was a very humbling experience to sit and talk with people about what their basic needs – they included many things I took for granted daily.

Tom was in the prayer tent, each person who attended the clinic went to this space to have someone pray for their specific needs. We planned on taking these prayers home with us and would continue to pray for the beautiful people of Kijabe – sometimes that is all one can do.

He had just come out of the tent, was standing about 20 ft away talking with another team member and a local woman.

My heart started to race as our eyes connected.

I smiled and realized that the racing of my heart was due to the fact that I was madly in love with my husband. I was so proud of him and could outwardly see his love for the Lord. He is such a gentle soul and has so much to give to so many. He is a wonderful father and loving husband and I am so blessed and grateful to be walking this journey of life with him.

My heart is still racing!

Tom in Kijabe

We walked into the kitchen and pulled out some Kenya coffee beans. “I’m so glad you pushed us to go on an adventure for God instead of going to Fiji,” I said with a smile. “I love you more today than I ever have and I’m so glad that we are in this life together with God to guide us.”

“Me too,” he responded with a heartwarming smile.

We went on this adventure to serve God in hopes that he would draw us closer to Him which would in turn draw us closer together. He is so faithful and has done exactly that in our lives.

I am so in love and I know my girls are smiling in Heaven!!!

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Thank you all so much for your prayers and encouragement over the past two weeks. God has done amazing things in our lives and I can’t wait to share.

Ladybug

Lucky Little Ladybug!

ladybug

I’ve sat and looked at this picture for about 30 minutes studying her hands.

When I close my eyes I can feel them touching my face.

I miss her perfect little hands.

Homemade Glasses

Photo by Corrie Coston
Photo by Corrie Coston

We weren’t sure where she found the pipe cleaners but while the other kids were getting their photos taken she made it into a pair of glasses. She sat down in the red chair and put them on. The photographer started taking photos.

I have to be honest and say that I was a bit frustrated. I knew we wouldn’t want those photos so it seemed like a waste for her to take the shoots.

Abigail wouldn’t take them off.

After the girls went to Heaven the photographer sent us a disc with all of the photos from that day, pipe cleaner glasses included.

Tom and I laughed when we looked through them. Frustration gone.

So glad my spunky girl held her ground. So glad we have these memories.

 

Pedicure

“Do you want a pedicure?” She would say as she emerged from the bathroom with all of her supplies.

“Of course, thank you so much Miss Anna,” he would say as he took his position in the big red chair.

Anna's Nail Salon

My heart was always warm watching these two interact and love each other.

Bunny Ears

mama and anna

As I sit and go through pictures I have come to realize that Anna loved giving bunny ears. I remember many times telling her to put her hand down while trying to snap the perfect shot.

I love seeing how sneaky she was (sometimes not so sneaky) and I love that I’m just noticing this now.

Smiling!

bunny ears

Flowers from Abigail

She was so excited when she met me at the front door.

flowers from Abs

“These are for you Susan!”

We were still getting to know each other ~ trying to figure out it worked. This gesture meant the world to me.

I kept these flowers in a vase for a very long time hoping that gesture meant the world to her.