Update-finally!

I was just thinking how much better this blog is going to be once the baby comes-then we'll actually have some interesting things to post!

Although, the past few weeks have been very busy with illness, real estate deals and travel so I guess I do have some things to put up here. No pictures though, as our camera is taking a trip with Richard right now along with the memory card. But that also means we'll have some nice pictures to share soon.

Firstly, the condo. The house that we had an offer on in Acton was sold (to someone else) three days before our 60 day agreement. So we believe that is clear direction from the Lord to stay where we are for now. It will be a little more cramped but our 715 sq.ft. is luxury compared to the living conditions of some so we have nothing to complain about. It's interesting, looking at the list of things we had to get for the baby when we thought we'd be moving to a three bedroom, two storey house and realizing how few of those things we actually need (or have room for!). Basically, we need a bed and a carseat. Refering, of course, to "furniture". Clothes and diapers aren't counted here. :)

Secondly, Richard and I were both sick for a couple weeks; Richard even took a week off work! It was pretty bad but thankfully, he got better before he had to leave for Brazil.

Which leads me to the third update: Richard is in Brazil for two weeks. He left Sunday and will be back next Saturday morning. Even though it's going into their colder season, it was 31degrees when he got there and sunny. He called me from the hotel pool :(

So I've been keeping busy while he's away with various activities. Including buying maternity clothes which was a great experience! There was was a big sale on at one of the specialty clothing stores so I went in and had a nice chat with the saleswoman there who explained to me the ins and outs of maternity wear.

Anyway, tonight is our International Dinner at Hopedale. Richard and I were supposed to sing the Zambian national anthem and a hymn in Lunda, but I don't know the anthem well enough to sing by myself and I couldn't find the hymnbook until late last night so I'm not ready. If I get called up anyway, I may just sign a hymn instead. That's foreign language to most people I think!