It's amazing to think that somebody can understand him. Scout walked up to the computer and started talking to him, as if it was a real call and Maeser came in yelling, "I wanna see! I wanna see!" I told him you couldn't hear us, but he sat and listened anyway. They love him so much!
In case you are missing him too, here are some Maeserisms from this afternoon. He was really on one.
Amy "You want to get me the bumbo?"
Maeser "No. No offense."
Amy "None taken. Get the bumbo."
10 minutes later he passed by and randomly states "You know, the good thing is you aren't embarrassing me." Good thing kid. Just you me and Moses here.
I went to lunch with the missionaries today. I was totally in a bad mood by the time I drove in to park and then I had the greatest inspiration. First the back story.
I visit teach a Korean woman who's son rides the bus with Mary and Abe. She is really cool. Her son is the same age as Mary but hasn't been baptised yet, so the missionaries have been really persistently trying to lock down a date. After a primary child has turned 9, they have to take the missionary lessons and be interviewed by an elder before they can be baptised.
Anyway, I left the house with Moses and Scout both in tears to meet her for lunch and was feeling bad about leaving the kids. And then the missionaries asked if they could come to our VT appointment. Then my companion brought her sister-in-law... I was feeling discouraged it seemed more like a party and less like VT.
But then I had this thought, we make commitments for what we hope to have happen, not for what really happens. I made the appointment to talk to Anna. To be her friend. To support her. That was the first intention and the only reason I left the children home.
Immediately I didn't feel angry anymore. No matter what plans we make, they have to be the right ones at the right time and sure they might change or something might not work out how you intended. But it WILL always work out.
It was a big lunch. Lots of people. Not very personal or spiritual. But then Anna turned to me and said (without prompting) "Can Woo Jin be baptised with Abe in November?" And the missionaries were there to answer all of her questions about teaching Woo Jin. After summer break, Woo Jin and Abe will take the missionary discussions at our house.
I should have felt confident the whole time, because honestly it wasn't what I had planned, but it was perfect. I'm sure it was because the missionaries were there and probably have been praying for Anna and Woo Jin. Missionaries are awesome. This is a great work!
Louie Eppel got his mission call on Friday. He is going to Nagoya Japan. He also spoke with his parents in church today. Probably one of the best meetings we've had all year. I think Louie's mother is inspiring. Louis will make a great missionary, I think he is well prepared because of his personal study, and his parents. Can you imagine sitting down to dinner every evening and it is like going to Brother Eppel's Sunday school?
Dan says hello. And he went cycling with his Hungarian friend yesterday. He was gone for hours. 3 hours. Still plural. He's got a loop on the west side of the island now too.
A few pictures from this week:
Abe at his art show.
Scout out for a walk.
Mary's art, that was used as the school's christmas card.
Mo's a little unsure of Scout here.
A midnight invader. So scary, this centipede was at least a foot long.
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