The Kidlets are Stars!

Ava and Noah played their first concert today. Ava has been playing the violin since September. Noah started the cello toward the end of October. We were seriously doubtful that his interest would last after the first or second week, but he really enjoys it. Of course, playing in a full group is very motivating!





Cameron had so much fun at Probability Night last night that he had to stay home sick today. He and Zach are counting up their loot (and hoping for a good grade).

We really are so very proud of them! It's hard to imagine how life is when your parents make these wacky decisions to move to different countries, promising wonderful exciting adventures and then ripping them out of their comfort zone. When I was in school, I lived in fear of moving, even though there was never any indication that we would. To me, moving would have been the most horrible thing in the world. As an adult, there is plenty about moving that is pretty yucky. I don't like to meet new people. I hate having to go to church and work and wherever not knowing anyone. So it takes me forever to feel settled. But we did it by choice. The kids are captive to our choices. There's only so much you can do--there is a certain amount of fear and loneliness and pain they have to work through. Our kids all share our rather introverted stay at home attitudes. And they've done such a great job at settling in. They really are great.