Last week, Sydney had her first band concert. She has been playing clarinet for almost three months. Of course, the concert included "Twinkle, twinkle, little star"! She is in the second row on the right side of the band. I know--you can't see her. Oh well! 
So now, I want to just post another video that highlights the need for orphan care. It is emotional, and some might argue that it plays on people's emotions. That is probably true. But, the issue is emotional. And, we can do something to help. All of us are not called to adopt. But, we are all called to do something. And, who knows, maybe you are being called to adopt. Or foster. Or support someone else who is adopting. Or sponsor a child who will grow up in an orphanage. Or mentor a fatherless teen in a local middle school. Hope is Fading – Orphan Sunday from Allan Rosenow on Vimeo.
Why Love Orphans? from Christian Alliance for Orphans on Vimeo.
This Saturday, Chris and I will be hosting an Orphan Event to recognize Orphan Sunday. We would love to have you join us Saturday from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
We will have cookies, a video, and a time to pray for orphans across the world.
Anyone is welcome. If you can, just bring cookies to share. :)
My sister and her husband, Melissa and Pat, are some of the most talented people I know. What makes it even sweeter is that they have a passion to use their talents to help others.
To make this even more fun, if you help them spread the word by linking them to your blog or facebook, you will be entered into a contest for this free cross! FUN! So, go to their blog, http://teakells.blogspot.com/, to link and order!
Here are our Ethiopians, after trick-or-treating. I think Isaiah likes this whole walking-around-to-houses-and-getting-candy thing!
The girls and I had a crazy hair day.
Isaiah figured out how he could better communicate that he was ready to eat! He has started setting the table when I am cooking. 
The older kids had fun spending more time with Isaiah. 
They were great helps in entertaining him!
Friday night, we got all dressed up to go to the Fall Festival at River. Aren't all of our Ethiopians adorable?!
Then Gram took the older three to the corn maze. 
These things are a lot tougher than you might imagine! :)
Each day seems to be easier and easier with Isaiah. He really does seem like a normal kid. He has woken up a few times at night this week, but he is getting about a tooth a night, so I guess I can't blame him. :) Like I said, he seems pretty normal. We have pretty much slipped back into "normal life" already. I think we have had a very quick adjustment. I don't want to give the impression that everything has been seamless (I will post about some of the tough things soon), but we have been home only five weeks. Considering this, it really has been a very smooth transition. 
