I hear a song and see a dance.

November 26, 2011

Because their stories need to be told... HoungHoung

Let me introduce you to a little girl named, Houng Houng. This past summer I got to know this little girl when we moved from being at Continue Home in Yantai to regular camp. I didn't get to interact with her much because she wasn't my assigned buddy at camp but everytime we saw each other we would hug! I wish I knew more of her story but I remember when she had to leave....




Most of the kids start acting a little different the last few days of camp whether they cry more or get upset more easily - it's that deep pain of having to go back to their orphanages or difficult living situations. Breaks my heart! It made me sad to see her struggling the last day of camp and wondering what she had to go back to. All I know is that I loved her so much and she needed as many hugs and kisses as anybody could give her!

November 1, 2011

sisterlove!


I adore my big sister.

She is getting married in 18 days and it's so weird thinking about! I am so super excited for her and seeing God's plan in her life unfolding into a new season...

{And even though I know she isn't moving across the world, I will still miss her!}

I have been thinking about how much she has impacted my life. I think she has given me freedom to be so free in who I am and willing to try doing anything! Even when I was really little, I remember her always welcoming me in.

She did it tonight too in a coffee shop, while she was talking to someone and I wasn't sure wether or not to join she held out her hand to me, and that is what she has done her whole life. Even if she was playing with her 'cool' older friends she ALWAYS let me join in...

I think she has given me a lot of the confidence I have today to try things, because she always welcomed me in to try anything that "the big kids were doing."

She is amazing.

I love you sister!!!