Emails and other things...

Just had 4 sweet days with my cousin Brett. So thankful he came! Had a fun-filled time exploring, catching up, playing games like "I Spy coat edition" (created by Grace) on the subway...

Quick update on the kiddos:

TT, Tito, T-tus, Ti-Ti...is just as mama-needy as any of our kids have ever been. My once independent, always wanting to get out the door little boy only walked about 5 steps on the Great Wall- wanting to be held held held :) Needless to say my arms are getting huge...He is really a delight to all of us, making us all laugh often with his antics, faces- we love our baby!

G is as sweet as ever- often just smiling at someone until they look at her, often saying, "Don't be mad or sad.", often asking, "How can I help you mama?" (Oh I love that one!) :)

And as far as our almost 5 year old- in the past weeks, Hudson has sent the following sweet emails/text messages to various family members...they usually either include the time here in Beijing, sports scores, the weather, or just love.

hi lin you the greatest LIN LIN IN THE WHOLE WORLD LIN LIN I LOVE YOU A LOT LIN LIN BYE

HI LIN LIN IT IS HUDSON IT IS 509 IN BEIJING HOW ARE YOU LIN
IT IS 73 DEGREES IN BEIJING I LOVE YOU SO MUhc LIN BYE

subject: JESUS IS WITH YOU
THE ILLINI OR PLAYING THE 2OSU THE CHW BEAT THE BOS AND THE CHC BEAT THE SD OK BYE

my favorite book is samuel what is your favorite book no i hav not been too the park lately what is your favorite park i love you mimi frum hudson bye

text message from Sunday:
I love you mommy so so so so so so so so so so so much.

So thankful...

207. for these 3 kiddos
208. for chilly weather
209. for heat that will be turned on in November!
210. for our cousin Brett
211. for good current reading (Mahaney's Humility, Clowney's The Unfolding Mystery, Brett's Hipster Christianity, and Keller's Counterfeit Gods)
212. for the sweet little classmates in GJ's class who were almost in tears over the ducks that didn't come back in the "5 Little Ducks" song
213. for our tutor friend staying with us and how its improving my language!
214. that the Eagles (ACS) are in the playoffs :)
215. for our apt.
216. for good memories with cousins (8th grade trips to OK, Alpine Slide, spills, the fire...)
217. for the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge that's been poured in our hearts