the times they are a changin'

I was marveling the other day about how much time has passed since I first arrived. I have done so much, and been so many places, but one of the most amazing things is having seen the kids grow. Mia and Sam's changes have been much more subtle than the babies, but definite. Sam has learned how to use the toilet and catch a ball. Mia has become quite a little storyteller. And they have both simply matured in ways I can't really describe.














As you might expect, the babies are amazing me every day with how much they grow and change. They've got teeth- Margot's are coming in all over the place so she looks like a jack-o-lantern when she smiles. They are sitting up SO well. They are making noises that sound like words. Margot has become a great little army-crawler (I swear her arms have little baby muscles), and I'm sure Lydia must be practicing her camera poses when we aren't looking). They are so cute, sometimes I feel I could just sit and admire them all day.

I have learned so much from these precious children. I haven't just mastered changing diapers and making scavenger hunts, I've seen God's handiwork. It's in everything around me, the mountains, my friends, and right in my own home. It is such a gift to live where the love of Christ is so real, and the blessings of God are so evident. It strengthens me and overwhelms me and fills me.

Watching children learn and grow is so much fun; yet it also gives me cause to think. I have seen them change SO much in 7 months, have I? Obviously, I realize that you can't stay on the fast track that little Margo & Lydia are on ..because then we would probably only live until we are 30. But, shouldn't we always be changing? Always be improving. Shouldn't I always be pursuing righteousness? It's kind of a lot to imagine getting better and better for the rest of my life..but it I try, I could be practically perfect by the time I die, right? Jk
In the spirit of change and improving oneself, in the strictly material sense, here is a picture of me making truffles today! I went with Martina to La Maison Cailler and ate WAY too much chocolate. It was a really fun day, and I learned a very practical skill. If you ever find yourself near Geneva, you should definitely go.

Have a wonderful day!