A New Year

Well, happy new year everyone! :) We're still here in Virginia, still busy with work and school, still missing friends and family far away.

We want to thank all of you who are praying for us... it has been quite an intense time these last months. Our God is faithful and He is sustaining us and giving us His peace, and even His joy. There are also the other days too... But thanks for your part in upholding us.

Here's a picture from our first anniversary--we went out to a late lunch to celebrate. :) It was a fun and funny day... I was still choosing my presents for Javkhaa right before we ate! (Let's just say it had been a very busy week!) ;) We had a wonderful dinner and then drove down to the beach to listen to the ocean before going home. That evening's agenda? More shopping with Javkhaa's parents!!

Yes, aav eej 2 (father and mother in Mongolian) safely made it home to Mongolia before the new year, even with a stopover in San Francisco that was under an hour! We prayed them through that connection and remain thankful to the Lord for helping them find their way in such a short time. It was wonderful to have them with us during Christmastime.

Well, that's all for now. Wanted you to know we're still around. Thanks for your continued prayers for us; you are in our hearts.