Words can barely begin to describe the intense swirling emotions that have consumed my every thought, every second of slumber and my ease of breath. I wouldn’t say I feel homesick, although I am just a bit, but rather a more proper label would be lovesick. My heart weighs a thousand pounds and leaves me [...]

Today I spent the afternoon with Laura and Jan–playing, crafting and dancing. I’m really falling in love with these kids. They smile, they hug, they wink. They scream, but eventually stop. Yesterday I got my iPhone which was such a hassle. I had to essentially borrow my passport back from immigration just to get my [...]

As I lay here in bed, trying to stay awake in hopes of sharing a few moments on Skype with my brother who turned four today and who I love more than words can express, I have come to realize that this marks seven full days, an entire week, since I have been here. Only [...]

I am tired and drained. Which makes no sense! I have slept enough and haven’t had to exhaust myself, yet I wake up feeling like I haven’t slept. I really need to resolve this, because it is hard to chase after three children when I want to crawl back into bed. Today it rained so [...]