Congo River, Orlando Florida! Not the Congo we live next to living in Burundi! Interesting enough, Congo is just 15 minutes from the Capital of Burundi, Bujumbura. Isai and I took out our amazing niece and nephew to go miniature golfing... oh how we love them. Moments like this are memories written upon our hearts as we laugh and spend time with them. How time passes and they go from being children to.... the "double digits". As you may of noticed I am trying to refrain myself from using the "teenager" word as its still hard to accept! :o) But yes, children do grow up, unfortunately even in our absence. Sometimes I believe its the hardest on the kids, being so far away from them as they usually measure your love by the time and attention you give into their lives. I think the older they get, the more they can understand that even though we aren't at every football game or class presentation, we wish we were and love them nonetheless. However, its a hard place. May God grant us to be connected and loving in such a way that it will overflow the months and years we are missing in their beautiful lives as they go through joys, pains and just simply "growing up". It breaks my heart to know my niece is going to be playing soccer and I can't be here to coach her through it... oh how the Lord knows! Did I mention how much I love these kids! Today we get to love on my side of the family... truly. can't. wait. All our love...
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