need to go to Zambia!

so this morning on the way home from taking the kids to school there were 2 different motos that made me do a double take. the first one was carrying 3 kids. and the 2nd one was carrying about 300 eggs. sorry i didn't have my camera. they would have been great pics!

anyways so i had a dream last night that i was pregnant. wozers that was fast! in my dream i was at target and was able to by maternity clothes so that made it better.... okay every one it was just a dream!

somedays i dream of living near the water. i am looking forward to some how being close to the water during our home assignment. i can just smell the water, the fish and suntan oil. i say suntan instead of sun block because just because i live in africa doesn't mean i have a tan. i need a tan!

okay i know my thoughts are pretty random today. i guess because i am a little tired. tired from being the only source of Sy's nutrition (but wouldn't have it any other way) and tired from just life. Don't get me wrong everyone.... just being a little open here. being a missionary can be exhausting. you know going to 10 different place to get food and having to drive on roads that make my truck make all kinds of noises and move all over the place. we are looking forward to rest during our home assignment. although we will be traveling all over the place during our stay.
but even through all the tiredness i drive around looking at the people and love my job. yes sometimes it isn't fun but God didn't say ministry was gonna be easy. i can't believe we have lived in africa for almost 3 years.

today is half day for the kids. so i am thinking about going to the store and getting abby a bike. i just hate spending $50 on a bike that is junk but she has been begging for a long time. right now luke rides his bike and abby just chases him. well either she is chasing him or she is riding on the back of his bike.

spencer is going to DR of Congo next week. either 3 or 4 nights. i guess it all depends on when he is able to fly to where he needs to go. you never know about the airlines here!

in november we are going on our field retreat/meetings to Zambia. since it is coming to the end of our contract our funds are very limited. it is gonna cost a fortune for us to go and we are having to borrow from our personal funds in order to go. we don't want to not go so that is our only choice... unless there is a millionaire out there who wants to help us not borrow from ourselves!!! : ) you know i would love you forever... whoever you are.

okay need to get some work done before early release day.
love all yall and remember........... if your pizza doesn't rise... you may have old yeast!

april

Love

The things that I love... other than God and my family.

rain in the dry season, spicy foods, taco bell hot sauce packets, mail, laffy taffy (the big ones), the ocean, sleeping through the night, fish, finding american products in africa, thinking about all the fun stores i will get to go to soon, my avocado trees, clean floors, laughter, the sound of rain on metal roofs, skype, sound of africa, riding on motos, running with spencer, new mascara, cooking, my kitchen aid mixer, giving gifts, internet, prayer time with family, christmas music, easter baskets, sour candy, hard candy, pecans and almonds from a mixed nuts can, root beer with a straw and ice, hearing my kids speak in french or any other foreign language, a new tube of tooth paste, homemade chips, the smell of a clean baby, ugly betty, getting up in the morning and the coffee is already made, romans pizza (south africa), Senegalese food, hard tacos, flip flops, jeans and a t-shirt, music, hymns, smiles, open windows, my pampered chef baking stone, homemade lasagna, Rwandan tea, those red clearance stickers at target, work & witness teams, goat cheese, fresh clean sheets, traveling, finding money in my clothes, nursing, and life.

love all yall and remember.... when buying hot dogs. go for the beef. stay away from the chicken

april

crazy baggott girls

are you tossed around or are you anchored down?

... he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. James 1:6

why would I want to be like a wave of the sea being tossed by the wind? well actually i would like to be in the sea right now but that is not what James was writing about. He is saying to me: believing is not just it.. you should not doubt. doubting will get your blown around which would lead to testing your faith and your and condidence in our heavenly father.

Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. (vs.12)

I realize that we can not really know the depth of our character until we see how we react to trials or temptation. During these times I pray that with the Lords help I can see opportunities for growth. I pray that I can see my character is pleasing to the Lord. It is easy to get discouraged and frustrated during times of... what ever life brings us each day.. but glory to God we are not in this journey alone.

Today I bow at his feet asking heaven to come down and rain on me. Take me and strength my faith so I am not blowing in the wind. Blessed be to God!

i love all yall and remember....we will be home in 3 1/2 months : )

april