We have been in the green house for 7 of 10 days. Our family tends to do better with a daily outing. The only problem is that we are in a small town and there aren't that many places to go. We have managed to fill the days with swimming, bowling, going to the movies (Turbo with Polish dubbing), and Dinosaur Park. Unfortunately, the drive through safari park was closed for the winter. Swimming seems to be the crowd favorite so we have gone 4 times. There are some sweet slides with special effects.
Yesterday, the older boys and dad went to a ropes course while the littles and I went swimming. Everyone had fun.
Wednesday is court at 10:00 AM. If you are reading this from Central time zone back in the States, we will be in court at 4:00 AM. If you wake in the middle of the night, say a prayer.
The kids are ready for a change. Wednesday we go to Warsaw after court. It is a 5 hour drive, and then we will be there for another 3-5 weeks. We are all ready for American things.
#1 is still really helpful. He is a good negotiator and helps us understand the ways around town. He wants to cook us dinner every night.
#2 has a really wonderful laugh. He is a fun kid and tries to entertain the littles when he can. He is the one that calls me "mommy" the most frequently.
#3 loves his daddy. He likes having his back scratched and splashing at the pool. He is getting brave in the swimming pool. Yesterday, he walked around the entire wall hand over hand. YAHOO!
#4 is starting to use her words more and more. It is a blessing to know that she understands the power her words have.
May the Lord use their skills and talents for his glory all the days of their lives.
A few highlights from our time here:
1. washing clothes in the bathtub with fabric softener instead of detergent. Driving 1 hour to Tesco to buy detergent. Rewashing/wringing out all the clothes then having land lady ask if she could wash our clothes in her machine.
2. Following google maps to get to Dinosaur Park and having it take us through a field instead of the highway we thought we were supposed to be on.
3. Positive visit from the social workers.
4. Walks with little girl in the Ergo.
5. Judo with daddy.
6. Night time hide and seek.
7. Hearing the funny English things our kids say... ex. Mom: "Are you ready?" #3: "Set Go!"... #1 "I do not know Polish"...
More to come later but we are all ready to get out of the house...
I love reading your updates! I fight back tears with every one of I read. You guys are doing such an amazing thing. My God bless all of you on this journey. I will continue to pray for everything to go smoothly. I hope you all get to come home soon! If there's anything we can do, let us know! <3
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