Settling In

MOVING IN: I can finally think clearly after about 5 hours of sleep in an air-conditioned room. We need to clean out all the clutter in our room, the kids' room, the living room (there is no place to walk) and create some baby safe zones. Seraphine is excited about all the little things she can pull down around the house all at her level. She is very attached to me right now and doesn't like to leave my arms. Many things to babyproof, including the stairs with the big holes between the railings. Moses loves playing in his dad's old room with his old airplanes and cars. Steve's mom spent months cleaning it out for him and Seraphine. Seraphine has a bamboo crib which she sleeps fine in until she wakes up and yells at the top of her lungs, "Where am I?" She carries around her security blanket which is a thick, furry blanket.  A bit of a seasonal mismatch. Am I ever going to emerge from the air-conditioned room? Will I have the energy to get everything done in this heat? Why are we here again? 

MOSES' SCHOOL: Went to pick up the uniforms today. Only a picture is adequate to describe them and I will post once I get him to wear it.  It's a nice school, literally across the street with two very  friendly and nurturing teachers. But Moses was shocked upon realizing the language barrier. His had "tongku lien" or painful face akin to being offered something unsavory to eat. He completely went limp and tuned out when we got there. He was attracted to some of the toys in the classroom, though, and the other children kind of gathered around him in curiosity looking like they wanted to play. He's starting on Monday, and Parent Night is this Friday. I'm going to ask his Uncle Optimus (Steve's cousin who he loves to play with) to encourage him, for Moses is completely enamored of him lately. 

Visiting the Preschool

Prayer Requests: Thank God for an easy journey over here! And good health thus far! For air-condintioning in our room and Steve's mom's delicious foods! Uncle Optimus' taking Moses under his wing. Please pray that we can get settled in quickly and that our children will feel comfortable  and cozy in their new home. Pray for Moses' transition to his Chinese preschool, that he will make friends quickly and enjoy going to school. I would like to make some friends with his classmates' families to ease that transition. Pray for finding a support community and good relationships with our family here. Please pray for Seraphine to bond with her grandparents and be more comfortable away from mom, and that Steve can be well-rested, he looks so tired. Please pray for spiritual protection and also that our spirits will continue to seek God and listen to His voice.  

Thanks for reading! 

Tina