Since our last broadcast...

Ladies and Gents, I apologize that it has been so long since we've opened up the blog to fill you in on anything.  And so much has happened!  I will give you a quick run-down and countdown and, in the process, try to promote a few products.

Count-down first: about 5 weeks until we land on US soil!  (If you can help it, don't send anymore packages and as little mail/letters as possible because time is short and mailing is less reliable now.)

Run-down (chronological order, not order of importance)

1. Purchased Toshiba Thrive from Amazon to replace the dying computer.  Tablets take some getting-used-to, but it works wonderfully for communication back home.

2. Baby niece was born! My sister, Emily, and her husband Bryan had a beautiful and red-headed baby girl on the 18th around 3:14 am - Genevieve Helen Siwicki! Thank goodness the Steelers won the game that weekend so Genevieve didn't get laughed at in her Black & Yellow onesy while in the nursery...

3. Read The Hunger Games trilogy and recommend it.  Very intense and thought provoking, well-written with a captivating plot.  My suggestion is to just pick it up and read it without researching it and reading more about it.  The surprise makes it that much more breath-taking.  Also read Poisonwood Bible on Abbie's suggestion and The Help as suggested by my fellow nurses here...both good, thoughtful and intriguing books.

This whole time, Jonathan and Reagan have been traveling and visiting around.  You'll hear more about their adventures later.

Done promoting and reviewing.  Hunkering down, preparing for home now.  As always, thank you for your continued support and prayers!