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Monthly Archives: May 2011
Baby Boy Bump Photo-Shoot
May 28, 2011 – 6:20 pm
Today we decided to do a bit of a photo-shoot. It’s been a while, and it was time for baby boy bump to get his turn in the spotlight :) With the heat here (upstairs it was 98 degrees), an air-conditioner is essential – so I set up in the guestroom. The first lights I ...read more...
Biblical Manhood and Womanhood
May 11, 2011 – 2:32 pm
We had asked you to pray a few weeks ago for a study that Nate and I were giving to the youth/singles at our local Khmer church. (see Teaching Cross-Culturally). The topic was Biblical Manhood and Womanhood–Nate instructed the guys, and I addressed the gals. We taught two, forty-five minute sessions, with a snack break ...read more...
April Showers [of Blessings]
May 10, 2011 – 8:59 pm
April was a busy month for us, with several significant events–particularly Sarah Lopez’s baptism and my medical trip to Thailand. Interspersed between these occasions were sweet moments with new (and old) friends. Here are those memories, in chronological order: Several moms from our play group relished a lovely evening out, thanks to our great husbands! ...read more...
Monkey Business
May 10, 2011 – 5:46 pm
We were excited to discover a new children’s indoor playground in Phnom Penh. It’s called Monkey Business and it’s run by an Australian company. Walking into the facility was akin to walking into a simplified Chuck E Cheese, only newer and cleaner–and with Wee Sing-type music playing in the background. Establishments tend to deteriorate quickly ...read more...
A Day in the Life of…Ava
May 9, 2011 – 10:19 pm
Yes, this is yet another post filled with pictures of our little girl…mostly for our families, but we hope that you enjoy them too. My sweet girl Figuring out creative uses for her onesie A lovely Frankenstein impression Ava and our tutor, Vannak. She has quite a crush on him…even though she looks a little ...read more...
Neighborhood Friends
May 9, 2011 – 8:40 pm
We’ve lived at our current home for over a year now, and during that time we’ve slowly developed friendships with our Khmer neighbors. It’s often our evening habit to walk down to our local park (essentially a long, narrow grassy area with a few scattered trees) and visit with the other families that gather there. ...read more...