Why is it that I can never sleep in on Saturday mornings? It doesn't seem to be a problem for John and Jonathan. A quiet house, a bit of a chill in the air, the sound of the heater. Enough to make me sleepy on any day when I need to get up so why not on Saturdays. I slept so well last night though, and you know what helped? With some of my birthday money I bought a noise machine thing. I went to sleep to the sound of ocean waves and I slept better than I have in weeks. When I heard the train I just turned the waves up louder. Poor John.... not sure he appreciated the waves as much as I did, but he didn't complain. He's a good man!
We had a nice day yesterday. A busy day, but a nice day. I think we're adjusting well to this crazy furlough life. After spending the last 8 weeks home with Jonathan while John travelled alone we are extremely thankful to have him here with us. Then again, we also want him in churches sharing the ministry God's called us to in Alaska so we can get "home" for real. Late October and most of November John has churches in Nebraska. Since that's not to far from here he can come home some between churches, which will be very nice.
The time at home without John made me think of the fishermen's wives in Alaska who stay home with their kids while their husbands are out making a living. I want to get to Dutch Harbor and truly reach out to these women. I also thought of military wives, whose husbands are gone for a very long time fighting for the freedom many of us take for granted. I pray that our country will appreciate these families who sacrifice so much. I pray that each of us will appreciate them more.
It's been fun teaching the 4 and 5 year olds in Pioneer Club at our sending church, Wellington Baptist Temple. I love to teach and want to serve while I'm here. Singing in the choir is also a lot of fun.
I have enjoyed homeschooling Jonathan here in Kansas. So many cool opportunities. A few weeks ago they had homeschoolers day at the Sedgwick County zoo in Wichita. Our friend at church, Grandma Bev, was kind enough to take us.
