by AnneBlog | Feb 7, 2010 | family
I had an interesting day. Sean and Timothy are sick, Samantha is borderline. I was up most of the night with Timothy, and really just wanted to stay home with him. But Sean told me I had to go to church, and he’d stay home with The Boy.I thought everyone forgot...
by AnneBlog | Feb 7, 2010 | family
This year Youth With A Mission (YWAM) celebrates 50 years. And I just attended the ‘Birthday Party’ here in Chiang Mai, Thailand, one of many that will take place world wide. About 500 family members gathered together, along with YWAM’s “Father...
by AnneBlog | Jan 29, 2010 | My Children, reflection
There are events in everyone’s lives that change and transform them, effecting choices and actions. Five years ago today I lost someone precious. And so I light a candle as a memorial to him.Ironically, today marks a fresh loss. An encounter that leaves me...
by AnneBlog | Jan 23, 2010 | Mummyhood, reflection
A few weeks ago we visited the Royal Flora Gardens (Ratchapruek) here in Chiang Mai. We went to see the Tulips before it got too hot for them to bloom. They had also planted Lilies around the exhibit, and it reminded me of a ‘promise’ God had given me 9...
by AnneBlog | Jan 23, 2010 | kids, Timothy's Antics
I’m sitting here watching my son, Timothy, play with a block. He keeps dropping it, and then he chases after it. He finally started crawling about 2 days ago, and is enjoying his new found freedom. Samantha is taking her afternoon nap. She’s finally...
by AnneBlog | Jan 12, 2010 | reflection
A good friend who passed away today. Jill & her hubby were our neighbours for 3 years. They also worked with the same ministry. She was a special lady. If I had one word to describe her it is Joyful. Her smile and laugh were contagious. Jill loved life, and lived...
by AnneBlog | Jan 9, 2010 | Mummyhood
1. you wake up in the morning and find your infant son in the bed with you. you have no memory of how or when he got there.2. when you hear the neighbours child crying, you immediately go to your child’s bedroom door and listen intently.3. you cheer when someone...
by AnneBlog | Dec 31, 2009 | daybook
Outside my window… it’s dark. the cheap, nasty, noisy firecrackers have started. they started days ago. the air is full of smoke. i can hear the bass beat from every party within 10 miles (yes, they are that loud). It’s New Years Eve in Chiang Mai....
by AnneBlog | Dec 27, 2009 | family, travel
We’ve been home in Chiang Mai for a week now, and things are going quite well. The trip was good – the kids slept most of the time, and Samantha made some friends in Taipei Airport, where she played for about 2 hours in the Hello Kitty playground. I LOVE...
by AnneBlog | Dec 18, 2009 | travel
We’ve spent the last couple of days trying to decide what to keep and what to leave and madly packing what little we can take with us back to Thailand. Whew. Finally done. Now the Journey Begins. We fly to California in the morning, stay with Sean’s uncle...
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