MERRY CHRISTMAS to all! What a totally incredible Christmas was had this year! Many times, I would just sit back and observe my family. Listen to what was being said or sung, either in English or Ahmaric...THAT is truly beautiful and music to my ears! Watch what they were doing, how creative they all are and how they were including one another. LOVE that we are all together this year! How my heart sings Glory to God for the gift of His Son and for allowing my girls to be home with us forever!
There are traditions that we do in America that I am becoming aware of since trying to explain many things to our new teenagers. Many, to me, simply don't make sense and I have to tell them "I have no idea why we do this, we just do." So, I am rethinking a few things and simply doing away with them to make life simpler and less complicated. However, I also like to create new ideas and traditions.
My moms name is Linda, whom we call Gramma Linny. My middle name is Lynn. Jordan's is Jacklin. Kyah's is Gracelin Marie. And I really wanted to continue the "Lin" tradition somehow for our girls middle names. So, introducing:
There are traditions that we do in America that I am becoming aware of since trying to explain many things to our new teenagers. Many, to me, simply don't make sense and I have to tell them "I have no idea why we do this, we just do." So, I am rethinking a few things and simply doing away with them to make life simpler and less complicated. However, I also like to create new ideas and traditions.
My moms name is Linda, whom we call Gramma Linny. My middle name is Lynn. Jordan's is Jacklin. Kyah's is Gracelin Marie. And I really wanted to continue the "Lin" tradition somehow for our girls middle names. So, introducing:
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| Bethlehem "Beti" Emeylin Klaasen! |
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Tsinat Rahzlin Klaasen! |
Praise God from whom all blessings flow! I see you in church together now, and think it all looks so natural! I love how you incorporated parts of their culture in their names, plus gave them part of your family tradition. They are able to keep some of theirs and are bonded into your family. I'm so happy for all of you! Prayers do make a TON of difference, and I love to see how God worked for years through all your girls' adoptions! Happy New Year!!!!!!
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