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Door Salesman
I have to admit that I could write a book about people who have shown up at our door over the years. I grew up with Schwan’s food, I’m sorry for those out there who haven’t been able to experience … Continue reading
Let’s Go Royals!
I (DeAnna) grew up with baseball and softball. My Mom is a big Royals fan – always has been. I remember going to the stadium with all the sights, sounds, smells and excitement – boy do I miss going to … Continue reading
It’s Raining, It’s Pouring
It does feel that many times in life when there is a season of rain, it pours! Jonah had a bad asthma attack on September 30, which has sent me into a survive mode. One week later, Jonah fell and … Continue reading
Pizza Cookies
One of Jonah’s classroom assignments was to write an advertisement for his own fictional business. I loved his advertisement. During October break, we made pizza cookies. He didn’t sell them and I didn’t advertise them via email, but we all … Continue reading
Joshua Glenn Update
Thursday a colleague received a phone call from Rosalie saying that Joshua Glenn wasn’t responsive and it didn’t look good. That colleague and I (DeAnna) went to visit the family. It was heartbreaking seeing a 10 year old boy fighting … Continue reading
Difficulty Breathing
I know when I (DeAnna) have a cold, especially the kind of cold that blocks my nasal passages, I realize how much I take for granted when I can breath out of both nostrils without obstruction. When Jonah was a … Continue reading
Soccer Ball Flashback
We’ve said it before and here I (DeAnna) am saying it again. Soccer is a very BIG sport in Cameroon and when soccer balls go outside our gate for neighborhood play, they get beat up quickly. Joshua received a soccer … Continue reading
Water Bottles
There are several new families and I like listening to them talk because they are seeing things through new glasses, in ways I can’t see things here anymore. When I heard one Mom talking to another Mom about how many … Continue reading
Naturally Amazed
I’m awed by nature in many ways. I’ll never get used to the awesome down pours we experience here, they just amaze me. While at Joshua’s soccer game it started out as a very hot, humid, sunny afternoon. So much … Continue reading
Papers
In 2008, we were starting our journey to become full-time overseas missionaries. This hasn’t been easy for a girl like me who clings to mementos. I grew up in the same small town, the houses I lived in that small … Continue reading
D squared + J squared = Anderson 