. P . A . P . A .

 Seems to be the consensus that PAPA is the best place to rest your head :)

Riley took some alone time...

So Levi snuck in some OT cuddling with Papa

Just remember Levi & Riley...

You have to share him- He's MY favorite to cuddle with too ;)

REWIND: Team Time

After Christmas had come and gone, we decided to get together as a team and do what we LOVE to do:

Eat American FOOD... and LOTS of it :)

 

That evening we all just hung out, chatted, played some games, and the kiddos had a blast all being together!

The next day we went exploring by a dam nearby:

When Max dropped his toy airplane off the bridge on accident... He was pretty tore up-

No worries though, his big brother Jack saved the day and climbed down to get it!

Crisis averted :)

After we finished exploring- we headed to a nearby park with a playground and a little train that we took a ride on :)

Two of a Kind: Levi & Parks

We had a BLAST hanging out with the WHOLE crew :)

:: VISITORS ::

So many of you already know/ can imagine... 

the hardest part about having our little girl overseas is that our family cannot be there immediately to love on her, as well as on us.

HOWEVER,

The Lord is ever so sweet and sent MANY friends to love on us all until our family gets to :)

My friend from our city, who just happened to be back in the town we delivered visiting her family... perfect timing!

Her "Papa Jii"  (Father) was just as precious loving on Riley.

One of the best surprises was when Beth called and said she was looking at plane tickets to come visit!

She had some sweet cuddles with Riley

 

But you know her buddy wasn't giving her over completely to his little sister :)

He thought he was pretty much a rock star wearing her sunglasses (he LOVES "shlasses" these days) and cruising around the house.

And you remember "Uncle" don't you?

Well he made sure he came by to meet Riley

(Although he admitted that he was too nervous when she was that little... and he felt much better with Levi- so looks like Levi still gets to keep his "Uncle" time to himself for now!)

One of our closest national friends here took a train to come meet Riley as well.

SOOO incredible, isn't it???

He was PRETTY excited to meet her- I think this picture pretty much says it all!

haha.

When our friend was leaving, Craig thanked him once again for caring so much and coming all the way up to meet our baby girl...

His response," You don't need to thank me- she is my sister... You guys are like parents to me"

Like I said... The Lord poured out some extra love on us when we needed it most!

Levi Lovings from "Uncle" and "Bhaiya"

 

Craig had some meetings- but afterward the whole crew came by to hang out and meet Riley

 

Levi seemed to find a favorite :)

"Thanks Uncle Kit for watching Rio with me"

 

This is just a small glimpse and reminder of how much our Father really does DELIGHT in pouring out his LOVE on us.

Sometimes in ways we least expect it... So grateful to be His child.

Now the countdown until we get to introduce our Riley Jo to our family in the coming days!!!!

Looking forward to it