spin it round your head like a helicopter

So it's two weeks since my last post and 3 days since I arrived in North Carolina.

I can't ask for any better of kids. They are absolutely incredible. The 1 1/2yr old, Kyata (Key-yah-ta) acts as if she's 4. Completely self entertained when I want her to be. She helped me clean the walls this morning and actually helped....She repeats basically everything you say but puts it in correct grammatical order and tense. She says, "Tante Julie," I say what, she says, "Hi" or, "I love you." Has a sense of humor and falls asleep in my arms after I sing the ABC's and the barney song. (Of which she knows half the words to herself)

The 3, almost 4 year old, Isaac is the best older brother. We went to a library story time reading, (hello mom status) and when they went to pick instruments out of the bucket he grabbed one for himself then one for Kyata and brought it over to us. Without me asking. Later we went to the park. We played tennis for about 45 minutes and he hit the majority of balls I hit to him. Athlete fo sho. Kyata walked around, played with the net, and picked up leaves and brought them to me singing the "Clean up, clean up everybody everywhere" song. After tennis we went the playground and Isaac insisted that he help Kyata on the slide because its his job to; "Protect Kyata, Teach Kyata, and Love Kyata"

So all in all that part of being here is ridiculously easy. I clean up the house, do dishes, make meals, run errands, find things to do to entertain the kids, and go to sleep embarrassingly early.

I started reading "Into a snowy pit with a lion..." or whatever its called. I only got one chapter finished before I needed to sleep but its talking about how God's a resume builder. And the sins of omission and commission. Omission being that of not taking chances and not allowing God to teach you during the risks you take. I consider this a risk. I disappointed people making this decision but I'm okay with that. I'm gonna learn, grow, and provide support for this family that only a select few on this earth could. Going from having their dad with them 24 hours a day to not at all it's gonna take a toll on them, and already is. But not having to learn the name of a new nanny or daycare is something I'm happy to offer.

I know I write too much, I'm sorry. but thats my experience so far....it's nice being on the east coast. People are friendlier and there is more color. Which you know I'm all about....

Haven't gone into Ruby's yet. This weekend I suppose...its a little intimidating... Julie, intimidated...whaaat? Kyata's awake now....time for yogurt and apple juice. :-D

Miss you guys.

oh yeah, its getting COLD already!!!