Author Archives: David
One Year
Today marks one year since Jonah’s amputation. We are thrilled how well he has adapted and doesn’t even think about it. Sometimes I (DeAnna) feel so silly that I look at his hand thinking maybe his finger really is there, … Continue reading
Perspective
I know I (DeAnna) have many times when it’s easy to throw a pity party. I can set the table very well for throwing a pity party. It’s always great to have guests at the pity party, but the party … Continue reading
Shipment
As many of you know, we wait anywhere from three months to six months on average to receive a shipment from North Carolina. The most recent shipment has items on it from December. It’s easy to grumble when you are … Continue reading
Ah Ha
Have you ever had an “ah ha” moment when you were convicted that you acted or said something where you were a jerk in that situation? Recently, I (DeAnna) was asked to do something that I didn’t want to do. … Continue reading
First Day
I try to commemorate the first day back to school. My Mom did this with a picture of Denise and I on the porch holding our backpacks. I wanted to keep that going with our boys. Last year, I didn’t … Continue reading
Hospitality
I (DeAnna) think for the most part I’ve always been hospitable, however, after arriving in Cameroon it’s been taken to a whole new level. I remember communicating with another family before leaving the USA in 2008 and I was told … Continue reading
To Wii or not to Wii
We’ve had our Wii since 2008. The boys have enjoyed it and we enjoy that we can take it anywhere with us since it’s small, light and travels easily. When we hooked it up to the TV in our apartment … Continue reading
Boil Order
While we lived in Independence, Missouri, there was a day where we didn’t have water for several hours because a water main broke. Once the water was back on, we were notified to boil our water for 24 hours because … Continue reading
Staycation
The week of July 8-12 our family enjoyed a staycation. We needed the down time to just be together and the time for David and I to talk. It was a relaxing and enjoyable week. I was so proud of … Continue reading
Struck a Chord
We follow many different blogs and find laughter, encouragement and sometimes a kick in the pants. In one week there were two blogs that struck a chord deep within me. So often when I’m (DeAnna) asked questions about our life … Continue reading
D squared + J squared = Anderson 