The Shireys are packing up and moving out. We recently sent out a newsletter letting folks know that we'll be back in the U.S. for about a year. There are multiple issues factoring into this decision, one of which is a change in the organization we're working with and things that we need to get settled in order to work full-time with the new one. We are really excited about what's up ahead, and are grateful for the time in the States that these changes are allowing us. Though we enjoy our work, we always miss our family and friends back home...as well as college football, clothes dryers, driving cars, Target, green chiles, etc. What a treat to be able to enjoy these things for a whole year! As you can see, G is geared up and ready to go.
Our little man is feeling MUCH better these days. Further blood tests seem to indicate that his body is returning to normal, though it may take a bit longer than we would like. On this particular day I gave him some dry cereal in a ziplock bag. He transfered it to a plate and decided to eat it on the couch.
Watching Baby Einstein with Daddy
For the record, G hasn't sucked on a pacifier since he was 3 months old. But he found this one and decided to run around with it in his mouth for the day.
Here's our happy boy. What a welcome change a busy toddler is from a sick boy! After a full month of illness, I had completely forgotten what "normal" was like.
The next five weeks will be a bit crazy around here as we close up our home and pack up for the States. Of course, the hardest part about it is leaving some really dear friends and four years of hard work behind. I'm sure it will be a bittersweet couple of months as we say goodbye. Pray for us please!
