July already?

Hi loved ones...

This week went by so fast... I can't believe it is already July! This week has been good and bad both.. good in that I feel it was productive, bad in that I think this week all the kids wanted to see if I really was a trustworthy disciplinarian or if I can be pushed over- so they've all pushed the limits like no other. But thats okay, because between some incredible women at SAY Yes and Beaverton I've learned quite a bit, and in the process I am learning lots of patience and appreciation for mothers! :)

I'm falling for the kids.. pretty much all of them. haha. There are a few in particular who I want to smuggle home... but I know I can't yet. They're so funny- here a way of giving a compliment is to say "you look smart" which is like "you look nice" - i started laughing when this morning i came right out to breakfast with wet hair that i hadn't fixed at all and little Robert looks up at me and says "auntie meg, your hairs look smart" :) so funny. Or Norah, who pretty much is at the prime of her terrible two's and gets in trouble everyday.. yesterday I said "Norah, I heard that you are beating your friend Olga in class, if you beat your friends, who will be your friend?" and without skipping a beat she says "Benja will" - Benja, who is one of her 5 year old brothers, is probably the easiest going kid we have. I laughed so hard, because he would, Benja is so sweet. I've enjoyed being able to get to know the nursery school kids as well.. The school in our home is a nursery school with three classes "baby class" (2-3 years) "middle class (4-5years) "top class" (kindergarten) - they then move to primary school in which they will have 75 kids in one class.. one teacher, one chalkboard and a ton of memorization. It's craziness to me.

This week I've also been working with Junior, who we've discovered through different things this week is dyslexic. There was thoughts that maybe he was before, but I'm pretty positive he is through working on his homework with him this week- So I'm trying to research and pray and figure out some things to help him.. if any of you have experience or know please email me and let me know.

I have also enjoyed teaching sunday school the past two weeks.. we've been studying in Daniel and about doing whats right even when others aren't. I've learned how powerful story is here.. as well as memorizing and singing. So a lot of that is happening sunday mornings :)

A big praise is the fact that while i have missed everyone, I don't feel lonely. I am experiencing God's presence so tender and so close day in and day out. Being the extraverted verbal processing one that I am.. this has been really good, because I am learning to rely on God first even more and I'm thankful for that.


Sorry this is a short update but I need to catch myself a boda before it gets dark.. hope you are all taking care- I love you and am praying for you!