We love to share with all of you the things that have been taking place in our lives and in our hearts. It is getting more and more difficult to do so. The language barrier is great between us and the kids as well as us and our caretakers. Our interpreter, Joanna, went back to Germany 5 days ago and there is really no one to take her place. The "honeymoon" period is pretty much over with the kids and we are now finding it very hard to deal with the effects of their past as it relates to their behavior patterns now. The day begins at 6AM and for all intents (intense) and purposes doesn´t end until 9PM. We have very little left over for sharing with our friends and family. The videos have helped but even they are requiring more work than there is energy for at this time.
Please continue to pray for strength, courage, wisdom and bridges for all 6 of us as we labor to let love rule in our hearts and our words as well as our actions.
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We just emailed you :) So glad you posted this so we know how to pray for you. Hang in there!
I will be praying for you guys!!!
Hey Guys!
Greetings from the blogosphere! Glad you are able to keep us in da loop. Shelly wishes she was there 2 help u translate! (she was translating your videos for me).
Keep us posted when ur coming back!!
C&S
Hey Jones family,
I have really enjoyed keeping up via your blog. The children look so precious and rambunctious, but I think Bill and Shirlene are just as wild. I sure wish I were there to help talk to the kids. I don't know if they can read at all, but maybe Melissa can read the following to them. Hope to see you all soon! love, Beth H.
Hola ninos, estoy muy feliz de saber que ya estan con tu familia nueva. Yo se que ellos te aman mucho y que estan muy felizes de estar con ustedes. Yo vivo bien cerca de su nueva casa y yo espero conocerles en persona. Yo tengo 4 ninos. Mi nina de 5 anos es de Guatemala y entiende espanol. Tenemos sus fotos en la nevera y ella esta muy ansiosa de conocerles. Yo se que cosas van a ser muy diferentes en Estados Unidos para ustedes. Ustedes van a aprender ingles muy rapidamente, como todos los ninos lo hacen. Bueno, nada mas queria saludarles y decir que quiero verles en los Estado Unidos. A bien pronto,
Senora Hollowell
Translation:I just wanted to tell you how happy I am that your new parents are going to give you candy for breakfast every day. Have fun(ha, ha).
Thank you for letting us know how you are all doing. It really does allow us to pray for you more specifically. You have shared with humility so I trust that God will give you more grace. "Today's mercies for Today's troubles. Tomorrow's mercies for tomorrow's troubles." Piper teaches that so well. May you wake up tomorrow with an awareness of new mercies coming to you from the kind and loving hand of God. Love, Colleen
I missssss youuuuuu family!!
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