Cassie is four now, which means her life is getting filled with all sorts of good things. After a great time in Canada for Christmas, and a wonderful teaching trip in Sweden we come home to Ukraine. We realized that Cassie needed a bit more social interaction and stimulus, and so we began entering into the life of extracurricular activities. Every Monday and Friday at 4:00pm we drive Cassie to dance class. She absolutely LOVES it! Her dance teacher seems to really like her, even doing her hair into extra special braids if we get there a little early. And Cassie dances with all of her heart- chin up, tummy in, toes pointed, you get the picture!
She also really wanted to start school, and so every Monday, Wednesday and Friday we take her to a local preschool (Picture is of her first day). Her Russian skills are getting better and better. Although it is already a bit of a fight to get her to go once she gets there she has a good time and is making more friends each day.
Lastly, Jesus. Well, He shouldn’t be last, but it is the most recent development. Each day Ben or i try to read to the kids a story from their bible. Over the past year I have been explaining to Cassie that Jesus is always with her, even though she can’t see Him. How when she does the wrong thing or makes a bad decision, that Jesus wants to forgive her and take that yucky feeling away from her insides. And how one day when she feels ready she can ask Jesus to really come and be a part of her life. So the other day I am reading to the kids the part in the bible where Jesus is explaining how the bread is like his body etc. and I tell her that one day it will be easier to understand and if she decides she wants to have Jesus as a part of her life. Then she turns to me and says, “Actually Mom, yesterday by myself I asked Jesus to be a part of my life, I invited Him into my heart.” Wow, what a big girl! Of course this decision will grow and have different opportunities to be confirmed throughout her life, but for now we celebrate, we will have a big party! Mark the day – February 27, 2013 Thank you Lord!
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