Learning Thai

We're now 3/5 of the way through our time apart and I think that we're all very anxious to see each other again. Claire and Candice have moved on from Delaware to Virginia and are busy with all manner of family activities, wedding preparations, and shopping. It's been especially fun to talk to Claire on the phone and hear her excitement at rediscovering America.

Eliza and I have been living a bachelor's life here. Lots of meals on the floor (meaning we sit on the floor, not spill our meals), minimal housecleaning, and Eliza somehow manages to stay up later than normal. We've been able to spend quite a bit of time hanging out at our landlord's house; he really enjoys Eliza's company. For some reason he's not showing as much interest in the Bible study we started - but I trust that God is continuing to work in his life. You can continue to pray for him and for the trouble that he continues to have with his eye.

Eliza has been a good sport about tagging along with me to a variety of meetings and appointments. She loves to ride on the motorcycle with me and almost without fail will begin singing made up songs in her high-pitched voice as we ride along. Next week there's a two-day Thai holiday, so we're planning to take advantage of that and go on a short vacation in the southern part of Thailand.

Again, thanks for your prayers for our family. We really appreciate it.

-Tom