We haven't seen an update on the blog in a couple of days from China because Scott is struggling. He is mourning deeply! It is taking everything out of Doug emotionally that he has. Yesterday Doug tried to keep Scott busy so he didn't have time to blog, I assume. They went to the circus at night so they would have gotten back to the hotel very late. The day before, Scott melted down and cried all evening. Not just tears or a whimper but cried from the depths of his soul. At one point he cuddled up to Pierce and allowed him to give some comfort. In the morning Doug was able to stroke his head and Scott reached over and grabbed his hand and held it. Scott does want comfort. He looks to his family for that but it is still hard. So much lost and changed. I have to believe that he still wants a family because he turns to them in his distress but the mourning can not be avoided. When Scott comes home I hope he will allow me to hold and cuddle him. He needs a mother's touch and...
A few weeks ago, Deanne and I went to preview the land of Tonga before we bring the kids back later this month. What an incredible place with incredible people! We met some very generous friends on the beach who shared their fresh seafood dinner with us. Sea urchin just doesn't get any fresher than this!! Not that we have had sea urchin before to compare... Fabulous blow holes... Fresh coconut juice... Freshly picked papaya for breakfast.... Sunsets on the beach that is a 5 minute walk from the property we are leasing... Then we came home to this. Like we needed any more convincing to go back!
Look who followed us back to Missouri after our trip to Utah last month! Here is Deanne with the crew during a night on the town. We bought this home as a 4 bedroom home. However, there was an office downstairs that is now a bedroom and there was an attic space that they converted to a huge closet. We added this dormer window to that closet and it will soon become the favorite bedroom in the house. Casey, Hyrum and Simon have claim to it as soon as it is finished this week. Simon getting his first riding lesson from a good friend. She comes over a few hours a week to give all the kids individual lessons in exchange for boarding her horse here. This is her horse, "Lady". Ressa and Charlie having a ride on our horse, "Fannie Mae". Of course, when we get another horse and it happens to be a male, it will be called the only thing a mortgage banker would name a companion to Fannie Mae.. obviously, he will be Fr...
Woohoo!! I guess this means we'll see you soon? :) Bummer no new news on Gideon, but maybe that means good news...?
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