Home again, home again, jiggidy jig

It's been snowing for the past 12 hours, a perfect day to be stuck inside, unpack and re-move in. We made it back to Slovenia safe and sound. It is SO NICE to be home again. Abigail even seems to have an extra contentedness about her.

Thank you for your prayers about our travels. Abigail did really well again. We weren't able to have the bulk head seating to use a bassinett, but we made it work. There was a newly married couple that were so concerned about us and had an empty seat beside them so they traded us seats so Abigail could lay down. The man beside the empty seat though, wasn't happy about that. He said he makes that trip often and likes having the empty seat beside him to set stuff on. And funny, funny, Abigail was just drawn to this (not nice) man. And also, funny, funny...there was a screaming baby behind him and another small child in front of him. And then quiet little Abigail next to him, reaching out to touch him, trying to grab his newspaper... at times the man would just put his headsets on, press them into his ears and lower his head. I imagine he was counting to 10 to try to calm himself down. I think it was all he could do not to explode in anger. The Lord really does have a sense of humor.

In the end, another man further back in the plane had a row all by himself and offered to switch seats with us so we could have three seats all to ourselves. It was a blessing to have empty seats on the plane, that doesn't happen very often anymore. I eventually talked the stewardess into letting me try out a bassinett for the floor because Abigail was so, so tired, but couldn't sleep on the seat. When the bassinett came it turned out to be a sort of duffel bag, I was just hoping it would provide a flatter location for Abigail to rest. When I put her in it though, she just layed there and laughed. Apparently she thought it was a funny bed and enjoyed being in the silver duffel bag.

It's been great to hear updates from Erin about what has been going on with the students while we've been away. They've really taken ownership of Trdna Skala (called TS now). The first week in January they had an awards night, did a review of the last year and all the activities they were a part of, and talked about what they want to be about for this next year. Serving. They want to serve more this next year...and we want to step in and help them do that. It's great to have them thinking, dreaming and planning...without us! We're excited to help them carry out the things they have planned and dream with them some more.

This coming weekend Josiah Venture Slovenia is hosting the JV Council meeting. All the various country leaders and national staff leaders get together throughout the year and they're coming to Slovenia this time. Our JV team is excited to host them all (about 25 or so) and share our beautiful country with them.

Well, I'm off to continue unpacking. I just wanted to let you know we are here, safe and sound! Thank you for praying for us! You can pray for Abigail's re-adjusting to the time zone here now. The past two nights she's been awake (but oh-so-tired) from 2-4 or 5am. Thank you!