This Sunday was a marked contrast to last. The kids got up early and helped make muffins. Max had left earlier to visit Uncle Jerry and his family in Minnesota for a while.
Tears where running down my cheeks as we stood in Church yesterday, we had a choir group of children from the Watoto Village orphanage, in Uganda, singing on a fund raising tour of the United states. I looked over at the former orphans next to us in the pew and thanked God for all the blessings in our life.
Now we are standing in a darkened hall, surrounded by people who have been praying for us and helping in the undertaking for the last two years.
A flash of recognition goes across the face of a young Army Nurse from Walter Reed, when she realizes these kids are the ones we had prayed for in our Alpha Group last fall. I have trouble finishing my sentences, but I can point to the kids as they chomp their donuts and stare at all the people coming and going between services. They had joined in children's church and made some new friends along the way. The whole process of our church, that meets in the movie theater at Union Station was a bit of a blur to them.
Jerry came on Thursday to meet the kids and get to know Maxim. We had some wild times at Ft. Myer Army Base on Friday as we tried to get the kids in for their medical visits and get Maxim his ID Card, since he is old enough and they require him to have one to receive medical benefits. Let me just say that the ID Card Section will remember the visit for a long time to come. At least the Military Police were not involved. We also made a short trip to the National Zoo on Saturday, where the lion made a special demonstration of his vocal abilities, this I think even impressed the kids.
We still have a lot of tense moments, but they grow farther apart, and our scratches and bruises are healing. We are all learning to live with each other a little better and look forward to a play date in a few minutes with Pat Thomas and her grand daughter Micaha.
Mike Oland from Church came by a few days ago to attempt to shoot some family portraits. Christina was on strike but with great patience on his side and a lot of jumping up to see each picture, on their side, the pictures where taken.
(the rest of Mike's session, and all Brun Family photos posted here) or add a comment to this blog requesting access to all the photos on the Costco Photo site, where you can order prints.
We are now assessing when and if the work schedule will return to normal, and continue to get the kids tied into Dr. appointments and evaluations.
Love to all,
Erik and Heidi
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