We're back in SE Asia. No snow here! Just rain and lots of sunshine/sweat. :) We had an amazing few months in the States. The highlights being the birth of our sweet daughter, Olivia Grace Lillian Bates, and spending the holidays with family and friends.
Emma loved discovering parks, slides, the children's museum, making some new friends, and time with family she hadn't seen since she was 3 months old. She also discovered jackets, long sleeves, grass, and dogs...all things she wasn't used to experiencing in SE Asia.
Now that we've been back a few months, we're easing into the rhythm of life here. A typical day for Katie and the girls is mostly at the house playing, cooking, and getting creative with activities for Emma and helping her adjust to being around the local people and speaking the language. For Todd, it's meeting with local partners to go out and share the Good News, pray with them, support and encourage them in a variety of different ways, as well as do a few clean water related things. God is opening the hearts of the Kali people. Please keep praying!
Again, thanks to those who hung out with us while on furlough, prayed for us, blessed us with a meal, gave a baby gift, etc. We feel very filled up and ready for the next term.
