15th BIRTHDAY

December 4, 2016

Ginny turned 15 December 13th.  Since the fifteenth birthday in South America is a big special occasion, Ginny and her best friend, Romy decided to celebrate together and get all dolled up.  Ginny's been blessed to have had a kindred spirit with fellow missionary kid, Romy, since we arrived in Paraguay 12 years ago.

Seriously, when did everyone grow up?

 This pavilion was transformed by my team mates who strung white lights, hung white material, and lite dozens of candles to create such an elegant atmosphere.

 We started with a few worship songs, followed by a time of sharing.  We had asked people to bring a scripture or word of encouragement for the gals.  After a time of prayer, we ate desserts and watched a slide show of the girls growing up together.  It was a very special evening. 
 

THANKSGIVING

 We bought a turkey!  And we fed him well and a couple days before Thanksgiving we killed him. 
 

 Kids who were playing in our yard gathered around to watch the event.

 Jeff hanging the turkey up to bleed out

 Plucking the turkey

 Josiah wanted his picture with the turkey

Jeff roasting off the remaining stubborn hairs.

 Nearly 10lbs

On Thanksgiving Day almost our entire team gathered to celebrate – there were 40 of us.  It was a beautiful day filled with volleyball, children splashing in kiddie pools, lots of food, worship and fellowship.

NOVEMBER THINGS

11-2-16: 34 weeks

Normal pregnancy symptoms: peeing every 10 minutes, low back is sore, not sleeping well at night.

Baby’s weight: 2.3kg.  I am on track to have an 8lb baby says the app.

Ginny took maternity photos of me.

 11-9-16: 35 weeks

Baby’s clothes are all washed and put away.

11-16-16: 36 weeks

In a month we get to meet her.  So exciting!

Baby is 5lbs, 5oz, 46% for weight

11-23-16: 37 weeks

The maternity clothes that I once thought were huge and would never fit have become snug.

Jeff’s nesting.  He’s packed the baby medical stuff – umbilical clamp, intubation gear, oxygen tank, pitocin, sterilized instruments, pads, and suction.

SUMMER is COMING

We've had several days where the temperature has reached mid-90s.  and summer isn't officially here yet.  Yikes!

 Pool time

 A little nap in the hammock

Yummy watermelon

 We’ve just added tether-ball and volleyball to our yard.  

 BED HEAD

This guy wakes up in the morning with major bed head.  Josiah looked in the mirror and said, “I look like a dinosaur!”

HOME DELIVERY

We’ve finally convinced a fruit and vegetable delivery man that it would be worth his while to stop at our house to sell his products.  He has numerous things that I cannot find locally like carrots. Lettuce, cucumbers and pumpkin.  He also has a lot of each product and doesn’t bat an eye when I ask for 20 pineapples. 

BIBLE STUDY

Sunday evening Bible study continues.

TIMOTHEA TRAINING

Packed with 15 ladies and a few kids, our white van bumped and bounced down the dirt road one bright and early Saturday morning.  An hour and a half later we arrived in Yuty in time for the woman’s Bible story training.  What a wonderful day it was learning 6 Bible stories, retelling them to the group and discussing their significance.