“What’s an oreo?”

This has to be my favorite quote from Jack since landing in Texas last month.   Runner up is, “This is the best food ever!” which he exclaimed while eating a Sonic grilled cheese sandwich.  I mean honestly, of all the things my kids do without, American processed and artificially colored sliced cheese  was not one I counted on them missing.  PLEASE.  Or how about, “what’s the white stuff?” as he looked at a fish laying on a bed of ice at the Pike Place Market in Seattle.  I’m sure the people around us where thinking “poor kid,” or “education these days,” as they shook their heads in wonder.  Oh the homeschool challenges when you live in the tropics  Needless to say, I seized the opportunity and quickly launched into a lesson on  the properties of water.

We just returned from a wonderful 10 days at our CVM home office in Seattle.  It was great seeing everyone again and being able to share in person what we’ve been up to and what we envision for the future.  There was lots of laughter too – vets are just alot of fun, what else can I say?

Now we’re back in Texas enjoying Christmas lights, time with family and getting ready for Christmas.  It’s a special time of year to be home, and even though it is technically Jack’s second American Christmas, it might as well be his first since four years have passed and he was under 2 at the time.  So it’s really new for both of them and it’s fun watching them try to process it all.

Wishing you all a very merry Christmas…

 

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