KIDS!

Teeth~
OK, we’ve decided that Caleb is a freak! Just before we left the U.S., Caleb lost his first tooth with a little help from Mr. John Brock, our tooth-pulling friend. On Tuesday morning Caleb came into our room super early and said one of his teeth was ready to be pulled. I told him to go back to bed and we would look at it when we got up. Well a few minutes later I hear him shouting, “What? Oh Wow!” and he came running back in with the tooth in his hand! He was so proud of himself for pulling his own tooth and we were equally proud and relieved, since both of us are squeamish when it comes to pulling teeth! So, yes, the Tooth Fairy found her way to Zambia and deposited a few thousand kwacha (about $1) under Caleb’s pillow.

Well apparently Caleb went on a mission and began working on the rest of his slightly loose teeth. On Thursday, he pulled out his other top middle tooth in the morning and his other bottom middle tooth in the evening for a grand total of 3 teeth in 36 hours. I don’t think I’ve ever heard of a kid who liked to pull out his own teeth! Have you? All that being said, I think we should have had a line item in our budget for the Tooth Fairy!



Maddie~
Just wanted to report that our sweet Maddie is thriving here in Zambia. We know that many of you prayed earnestly for her when she was so sick just after we arrived and many of you have emailed and asked how she is doing. I’m so happy to say that she is just perfect! Our Zambia friends say, “She’s looking so fat” every time they see her (which is a compliment by the way). She really is growing quickly, and learning more skills everyday it seems. She’s also started testing her boundaries, getting into things, and screaming (not crying, but screaming) when the big kids bother her, or when she wants something – usual 1-year-old stuff. Anyway, thank you all again for your prayers for her!





Gracyn~
We've told you about some of the changes in Gracyn already, but I though you would appreciate seeing how she is slowing becoming Zambian. The other day she came in and asked me to help her put her teddy bear in a chitenge. So, I did and she carried it all over the house and yard - just like a Zambian!  She also really enjoys helping in the kitchen.  I think she might grow up to be a chef!