On the Homefront

Life for me and the boys is virtually the same here as it was in the States, except that we stay home significantly more than ever before.  I used to get out of the house almost every day.  Going to the zoo, aquarium, library, Target, Canal Park, etc, were regular highlights for us.  Getting out of the house was necessary for my mental health, even though the effort required to get little boys in/out of the house and in/out of the car was at times monumental.  Here, however, there's nowhere to go.  We're pretty isolated here at Tenwek and it's been a huge adjustment for me.  Thankfully, the boys don't seem to know the difference.  We still read books, still do puzzles, still sing silly songs, still play outside, still make messes at every meal, still need time-outs, and still need naps when exhaustion leads to meltdowns.  Life with little kids is virtually the same no matter where in the world we are!

All that to say, these pictures and videos are glimpses into my everyday life at home with the boys while Eli is up the hill at the hospital.

Bible stories at bedtime

helping Mama in the kitchen

apple thief

rocking the pack 'n play into the middle of the room

say cheese!

Melt.my.heart.

naked mummy

smoothies with silly straws that a friend sent in a package

helping Mama fold the laundry