Last week, K was a little reluctant about going to Girl Scout camp, because she just couldn't imagine what Girl Scouts was all about. I tried to explain it to her, but she gave me that puzzled look like it was all getting lost in translation. So, I ended up telling her she'd have a good time, and maybe make some new friends!
When I picked her up after Day 1, she was a little luke warm about the whole camp thing, but she seemed to be looking forward to going the next day.
Flash forward to Day 4, and K came skipping off the bus, all smiles, and exclaimed, "Mom, I made a new forever friend, and her name is Natalie! She is my American sister!" Then she told me how they exchanged phone numbers and e-mail addresses, and I was filled with joy for K! She told me she also made 2 other friends, but only exchanged her phone number with one of the other girls.
When we arrived home, K went right up to her bedroom, got her beading and gimp supplies, and went right to work making 6 beaded critters (4 butterflies/2 lizzards) and a pot holder for her new camp friends. She worked until 11:30 pm making them, and packed them all up in her camp bag for the next day...she has such a sweet and thoughtful heart!
Day 5, I picked K up from the camp bus, and she was again all excited and full of smiles. Her best friend had given her a bracelet with 4 sparkling hearts on it, and had written K's and her name on the plastic band. K's worn it every day since she got it. She also informed me that she would like to go to Girl Scout camp next year with Natalie, and they'd like to go to the horseback riding camp for 2 weeks! (Yessss!!!)
Yesterday, Natalie called K and invited her to a pool party next week with five of her 7th grade girlfriends; and they've been e-mailing and texting each other almost everyday. K is SO excited, and I'm so excited for her! Thank you Jesus for helping K transition to life in America!
P.S. The other day when we were driving home from running errands, K (out of the blue) asked me how God made it happen for all the people in the world to be born from Adam and Yeva? I was stunned, and gave her the best answer that I could come up with on such short notice! I told her to remember that question to ask our Pastor when she starts Confirmation classes in a few weeks! Ohhh boy....
God's PEACE and JOY, EP
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 (NIV)
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Second Court Date Scheduled!
We have a court date! It's November 2, 2009...yeahhhh, but boo hooooo too!
I have to say I'm so excited that it's finally scheduled, but I'm pretty bummed out that it's not until November. Well, at least K will have some time in school to get used to the new routine, before she has to miss a week of school to go back to Latvia. Speaking of school, we had a great meeting with the school counselor earlier this week, which seemed to relieve some of K's fears about school. She's learning that she will have alot of help at school if she needs it, especially to assess her reading and comprehension levels. After the meeting, she was saying how she wished school would start earlier...what a change from the dread!
K is in Girl Scout Day Camp this week. She learned how to make a fire the other day, and then had archery for the rest of the day. I told her the fire-making skills could come in handy if we lose electricity in the winter, and have to use the fireplace! She seems to be enjoying herself, and has been chatting with some of the girls there during lunch time, which his good for her to do since she's a little shy about meeting new people.
K wants a bunny, just like her Godmother, Heidi, now has...in fact she wants 2 bunnies--a boy and a girl! She was telling me on the way home from church that she'd like to have baby rabbits to be able to give away to children who can't "shop" (she means buy) their own pets! What a sweet idea, and I think I have a missionary in the making!
Yesterday, K received her second letter addressed to her in the mail...it was from the church (thanks to our Pastor, he made her day!) . She was SO excited! What a delight she is...I am SO thankful to God everyday.
God's PEACE and JOY, EP
I have to say I'm so excited that it's finally scheduled, but I'm pretty bummed out that it's not until November. Well, at least K will have some time in school to get used to the new routine, before she has to miss a week of school to go back to Latvia. Speaking of school, we had a great meeting with the school counselor earlier this week, which seemed to relieve some of K's fears about school. She's learning that she will have alot of help at school if she needs it, especially to assess her reading and comprehension levels. After the meeting, she was saying how she wished school would start earlier...what a change from the dread!
K is in Girl Scout Day Camp this week. She learned how to make a fire the other day, and then had archery for the rest of the day. I told her the fire-making skills could come in handy if we lose electricity in the winter, and have to use the fireplace! She seems to be enjoying herself, and has been chatting with some of the girls there during lunch time, which his good for her to do since she's a little shy about meeting new people.
K wants a bunny, just like her Godmother, Heidi, now has...in fact she wants 2 bunnies--a boy and a girl! She was telling me on the way home from church that she'd like to have baby rabbits to be able to give away to children who can't "shop" (she means buy) their own pets! What a sweet idea, and I think I have a missionary in the making!
Yesterday, K received her second letter addressed to her in the mail...it was from the church (thanks to our Pastor, he made her day!) . She was SO excited! What a delight she is...I am SO thankful to God everyday.
God's PEACE and JOY, EP
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