Back in action after AGM
Hey there!
We finally made it back from our 10-day meeting fest and have had a couple of days to unwind and put myself back together again (mostly). Our time with our colleagues was good, challenging, and even occasionally relaxing. But it's just tough for this guy to sit in meeting after meeting for so long. Sometimes I wonder if I don't have some attention deficit disorder or something. Anyone out there identify?
Anyway, as a brief word about our kiddos, as everyone has been asking how they did. These three (remember, 12-11-and 3...Polish as primary language and limited exposure to English - through us) did incredible going to their VBS-style classes every day with all of the other American MKs (missionary kids). We thought they would be overloaded on English by the time we met back up with them...but NO! Not once did they complain about the language difficulties, want to speak only in Polish, or desire to retreat to the safety of our room with mom and dad. I was so proud of them...scratch that...we were so proud of them.
Kids are amazing. I wish that we were half as capable of adapting to new situations (and languages!) as they are. Watching them run around with other MKs was just a thrill for me. I kept watching for them to freak out and give up, but it never happened. They just kept plugging away, making language mistakes (but always trying), laughing even when they didn't completely understand why, and playing with their new found friends.
I just wanted to share that tidbit as many out there are praying for them...and for us as the process of adoption continues on. We are still praying that either the process will be completed or that we'll be given temporary custody by the time summer is over. Pray with us with that in mind would you?
More to come...
We finally made it back from our 10-day meeting fest and have had a couple of days to unwind and put myself back together again (mostly). Our time with our colleagues was good, challenging, and even occasionally relaxing. But it's just tough for this guy to sit in meeting after meeting for so long. Sometimes I wonder if I don't have some attention deficit disorder or something. Anyone out there identify?
Anyway, as a brief word about our kiddos, as everyone has been asking how they did. These three (remember, 12-11-and 3...Polish as primary language and limited exposure to English - through us) did incredible going to their VBS-style classes every day with all of the other American MKs (missionary kids). We thought they would be overloaded on English by the time we met back up with them...but NO! Not once did they complain about the language difficulties, want to speak only in Polish, or desire to retreat to the safety of our room with mom and dad. I was so proud of them...scratch that...we were so proud of them.
Kids are amazing. I wish that we were half as capable of adapting to new situations (and languages!) as they are. Watching them run around with other MKs was just a thrill for me. I kept watching for them to freak out and give up, but it never happened. They just kept plugging away, making language mistakes (but always trying), laughing even when they didn't completely understand why, and playing with their new found friends.
I just wanted to share that tidbit as many out there are praying for them...and for us as the process of adoption continues on. We are still praying that either the process will be completed or that we'll be given temporary custody by the time summer is over. Pray with us with that in mind would you?
More to come...
posted by Michael Shattuck at
1:14 AM
2 Comments:
michael :) great to hear- miss you guys and glad to hear the kids did so well!! can't wait to see you guys- i'm flying in july 13th- i'll write you an email later with more details!
We're looking forward to seeing you when you get back!
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