Where is my HOME?
Where is my house?
Where is my room?
Why are we visiting so many people?
What do you think it's like in Florida without us?
I miss my friends.
These are just a few of the questions and comments we have heard from the littlest Valentines this week. It seems that for some reason, this week they have become so much more aware of the many changes that have been taking place in our lives.
All of the above questions and comments, make me tear up and force me to press into the One who can help guide me in beginning to answer them. We knew beginning this journey would not be "easy" and most definitely would not be "normal" (whatever normal is!). We knew that being a Missionary Kid (MK) would involve much transition and change. What I did not expect, was just how much my own heart would ache to have to not only walk through my own emotions in all this but to help my children navigate their emotions in this as well.
This is hard. But we consider it a much greater joy to be obedient to the One who called us and is leading us to serve in Poland. I find great comfort in knowing that He goes before us, is guiding us along the way and is our comfort through all of this transition.
I received an email this morning from one of the missionaries in Poland near where we will be serving and the words she wrote about walking with her own children were this, "every single day we pray with our children: thank you, Lord, for the opportunity to serve you in Poland...and we pray that they will be a shining light for you, Jesus." We also want that to be the cry of our hearts for and with our children, that they would know that the name of Jesus being made known among the nations is a far greater joy than we can ever really grasp.
Pray for us as we navigate this time in our family. Pray for our kiddos. Pray for comfort. Pray for peace.
Would enjoy hearing from any missionaries who have gone before us and walked a similar path and hear your stories about life with kids on the field. Please comment below!
Read more about our transition to Poland HERE!
Pictures of the littles from life on the go:
Where is my room?
Why are we visiting so many people?
What do you think it's like in Florida without us?
I miss my friends.
These are just a few of the questions and comments we have heard from the littlest Valentines this week. It seems that for some reason, this week they have become so much more aware of the many changes that have been taking place in our lives.
All of the above questions and comments, make me tear up and force me to press into the One who can help guide me in beginning to answer them. We knew beginning this journey would not be "easy" and most definitely would not be "normal" (whatever normal is!). We knew that being a Missionary Kid (MK) would involve much transition and change. What I did not expect, was just how much my own heart would ache to have to not only walk through my own emotions in all this but to help my children navigate their emotions in this as well.
This is hard. But we consider it a much greater joy to be obedient to the One who called us and is leading us to serve in Poland. I find great comfort in knowing that He goes before us, is guiding us along the way and is our comfort through all of this transition.
I received an email this morning from one of the missionaries in Poland near where we will be serving and the words she wrote about walking with her own children were this, "every single day we pray with our children: thank you, Lord, for the opportunity to serve you in Poland...and we pray that they will be a shining light for you, Jesus." We also want that to be the cry of our hearts for and with our children, that they would know that the name of Jesus being made known among the nations is a far greater joy than we can ever really grasp.
Pray for us as we navigate this time in our family. Pray for our kiddos. Pray for comfort. Pray for peace.
Would enjoy hearing from any missionaries who have gone before us and walked a similar path and hear your stories about life with kids on the field. Please comment below!
Read more about our transition to Poland HERE!
Pictures of the littles from life on the go:
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| All the kiddos have adapted fairly well to sleeping/napping in different places. |
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| They are still as silly as ever! |
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| Olivia catching a nap at lunch one day |
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| Of course, the Leappad keeps kiddos busy at times too! |
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| sitting in the highchair like a big girl for the first time |
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| Happy girl |
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