You may have noticed that we've rather given up on the blogging for now, but I figured there may still be a few people checking here now and then. As of now, I am definitely planning to write more regular entries once we are in Africa and there are lots of exciting new things to write about. I suppose that may be rather ambitious though; I'm sure we'll both be busy and have limited internet access. We do update our photo album a bit more often. There's a video of Daniel "commando crawling" on there now.
Until January, we are here in Norway. We've been having a beautiful fall and enjoying plenty of walks outside in the sunshine. We are very much in "preparation mode" at this point, but are still trying to stay connected here as well. I've started thinking about some of the luxuries I have here that I probably won't have in Africa. It makes me appreciate them more in the meantime. Like hot showers, good chocolate (I have been to Tanzania, and you really just can't get that there), wireless internet while sitting on the couch, and neatly packaged fresh meat. Another luxury we won't have is disposable diapers. We're trying to prepare ourselves for that by practicing with cloth diapers now, and so far I don't think it's that big a deal. But then, so far I still use disposables for nighttime and when we go out. And here we have a washing machine.
We have been to six different places in the last few weeks to speak about the work we will be doing in Tanzania with Wycliffe. It's great just to spread awareness about the need for Bible translation and get people interested, but at the same time we are still in the process of developing a support network and getting our funding in place. So we are waiting in some suspense to see this month's financial statement from Wycliffe, to see if there is any response from all these speaking engagements. We've also been getting lots of vaccinations, and right now we are doing a test run of a medicine that is used to prevent malaria. Possible side effects include hallucinations and depression, so it's important to see how we react to it before we get to Africa. I have been having a lot of weird dreams, which is a common side effect, but so far no daytime hallucinations! ( :
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Ooooooh, let me just tell you, once you get the hang of cloth nappies/diapers you'll never go back! I'm now using them full-time (including at night and going out) and it's a breeze. Of course, having a washing machine helps... hmmm...!
I am still checking your blog, so I was glad to see an update. You know, I have been contimplating cloth diapers as well just because of the environmental impact disposible ones have. Glad to hear all is well. Lots of excitement on the horizon!
Anna
I still check your blog regularly, and was happy to see an update. Glad you will be blogging from Africa. Our prayers are with you as you prepare for your journey. And, by the way, we raised our five kids without any disposable diapers. They were just being invented then, I think... but that's dating ourselves! Love, Jo Dorr
Yes, believe it or not, some of us keep checking even though we don't see a post for months. Maybe Mom and I can devote some luggage space to "luxuries" when we come to visit you in Africa (Lord willing). I once figured out how many thousands of dollars we had spent on disposable diapers for four kids. It was an impressive number.
Love,
Dad
Completely unrelated to nappies... this blog is not listed under your profile, which is why I couldn't find it the first time. Maybe you could add it in "show my blogs" in your profile editor? Just a suggestion. Cheers.
you are such a great writer! If you blog more often, maybe I won't have to come visit you. Just kidding. Can't wait to see, hold, kiss, tickle, play with my baby boy! Even though he's a pain in the butt at times, don't forget to just adore him! By the way, God is coming through for you and you will not only have enough funding, but an increased faith, which, as you both know, is of more worth than gold!
love, ma
just happend to do the rounds on my friends blogs to see how things were going...good to hear that preparations are going good so far. We are in the middle of field methods and field works. If you have any thoughts on swahili phonology we will take them happily:)
Good luck with those malaria medicines...
we keep praying for you as you prepare to go.
Gunnhild
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