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Hello all!

            Well to answer the bear logic question.  Thanks to Mrs. Voss and Jenna for answering my bear question. The answer is the bear has white hair. He is a polar bear. The only way he could go south no matter what direction he was going, would be if he was in the north pole. We all answered brown. Being my normal augmentative self, I fought for my answer. We have no idea of knowing the hygiene of this polar bear, he could be very dirty, thus brown. Haha Manang Laura still said I was wrong : )

            My third graders were given their own bibles yesterday. They are absolutely in LOVE with them. They are supposed to bring them to school since the curriculum frequently asks them to look up verses. All 9 of them are thrilled to have their own. When we had reading time, they all read and highlighted their bibles. It was to the point where I had to tell them to put them away since they weren’t doing their schoolwork.

            We have a new-ish 2 month old baby. She is absolutely adorable!!! She has thick curly hair, so wonderful! Lately I have gotten the pleasure of watching her. She is such a joy! She is beginning to smile and talk. Her favorite thing is to lie on her back, kick her arms and legs and watch everyone.

            Well, I will be home in less than 50 days. It is exciting, frightening and overwhelming all at the same time. I remember when I had been here 50 days, feeling as if my time would be endless. Now, I’m on the flipside and I’m unsure where the 300+ days have gone with the end rapidly approaching.

            I had a hard bit this past week. Very overwhelmed and anxious. After the first wave had dissipated, I started thinking about the verses I put at the end of my blog last week; parts of Psalm 143. How perfect is His word. Reading it over, all the butterflies, the waves of emotions, subsided. I needed to meditate on his works and lovingkindness. Ask for direction and shelter. My favorite part is the end of verse 8 “For I lift my soul to You.” Knowing its God who I rely on and not myself. Then after all of that, being overwhelmed by His love and concern for me. Wondering why He takes the time to personally calm me down and show me His love. I am so incredibly thankful I am His.

Much love and God bless, Kelsey