Monday 12/18: Layton and I did kindergarten. After Shanias morning nap we went to Farmgate. We were walking down the sidewalk when we heard a shrill scream. The nurse in me HAD to know what was going on so I acted like a Bengali and nosed my way into the crowd to the scene. A man was laying on the ground having a bad seizure. We continued on our way… Jared went to his tailor and ordered some more shirts. I bought me another jacket. I only brought one jacket and one sweater from home because I didn’t think I would really need them! My sweater doesn’t fit well anymore since I had Shania. I’m more broad shouldered than I used to be. So I bought me a Jean jacket. It’s so pretty! I had left my Jean jacket at home so I was quite tickled to find one here.😄 Spent the afternoon and evening at home. Nothing super exciting. We are trying to have plenty of quiet evenings at home now for sure with all the change that is coming with moving.
Tuesday 12/19: Sumita came to clean. Josna wanted to cook us lunch one more time before they left so she decided today was the day. I was so thankful because Shania and I seem to have a nightly mama daughter date that lasts for an hour or more. She has always been such a good sleeper but this past month has been a doozy! Josna made vegetables, beef curry, rice and dal. The children ate and ate.😀we gave them and Miriam hugs and wished them well on their Christmas journeys. Miriam’s mother in law has moved in with her now so she says she is staying in Dhaka this year. We went home and napped. Another quiet evening at home!
Wednesday 12/20: Did a bit of kindergarten with Layton. Left for Pink City and went and checked on the house again. The wall in the dining area is up for the classroom and they were busy painting. It’s amazing how a fresh coat of paint can help things. We went through the house and tried to figure out where we would put things. When we left the entrance to the expressway was closed so we had to go the old “airport route” until we could get on the expressway at Bananini. Jared made a fair amount of unhappy noises about the traffic on the drive home. I don’t blame him! At 1 he took the guards out for their annual Christmas biriyani lunch at Farmgate. I was quite envious as I love that stuff! In the afternoon I worked some more on going through more things. Got quite a pile for the trash ladies tomorrow morning. Sumita informed me the other day that I really needed to get rid of that Muslim prayer mat that’s been laying around here. 😂 Layton played down in the courtyard after supper for quite awhile with his friends. One of the other parents was down with their children so I was glad to not have to go down this time.
Thursday 12/21: A busy day… Did kindergarten with Layton. Shania is into everything now it seems. Comes into the kitchen in her Walker and pulls anything she reach or touch that’s in the trash can. She loves to go on the veranda and watch Layton play in the water! Spent my day chasing after my kids it felt like.😄 Swept the floors and then Layton helped me mop. Sumita called around 6 and said her and Josna made it their village ok. They took the day bus this time, usually they take the night bus. Jared went and checked on the clinic and then went to Pizza Hut and got 7 large pizzas for us to take to Golpagange this weekend.
Friday 12/23: No church since the sisters were gone. Natun stopped in briefly and brought us some Bengali pastries! He was going to spend the morning with us but received an urgent phone call that required his attention. We listened to the youth at home sing their Christmas songs from the Sunday evening services. That was enjoyable.🥰 Got groceries and then came home for naps. Worked on packing our things for the weekend. Jared went and checked on the clinic to make sure everything was fine there. Made a milk pie for our supper. My boys have been begging for once for several weeks so I finally got one made. I messaged my family and invited them to come eat it with us but those rascals never showed up so finally we polished that thing off in short order! After supper we gave Layton his Christmas gifts which he was extremely excited for.
Saturday 12/24: Left the house at 6:45 and headed to Golpagange. Got there around 10. Saw a wreck involving a motorcycle, easy bike and a bus. No one appeared to be hurt just bent up vehicles. Sheema cooked us lunch. It was delicious! I was secretly hoping she would cook.😄 We all took naps after lunch. I had been up three hours with Shania the night before so I was a smidge weary. After naps us and Doyle’s took some candy gift bags to the orphanage next door for the girls. Walked down the road behind Doyle’s house that goes down to the Hindu crematorium. It was so peaceful and quiet! The Hindus were having a gala down the road aways so there was much music and drum bearing. Doyle’s thought it was loud but we didn’t think it held a candle to all the five Muslim mosques by our place.😂
Sunday 12/24: Had church this morning with the Golpagange crew. The last time we had church here with them was when Shania was a month old! How can time have escaped that quickly? After we got home Krystal and I pulled lunch together. Roasted hens, mashed potatoes and gravy, pumpkin casserole, spinach salad, and sourdough cinnamon twists. We are and are! It was so good to remember what a “real” Sunday lunch was like.😄 After lunch Jared, the children and I met Natun and went to his parents place. They live in a Christian community not far from here. They are both tall people which explains why Natun is unusually tall for a Bengali. His parents are really friendly and want is to come back. Natun took us on a tour and showed us his piece of land that he wants to build a house on. We had snacks with his parents and visited for a while and then headed back to Doyle’s for the evening and night.
💟I will be taking a break from posting for awhile. I’m unsure of how long. We are really busy with our new house/moving project. My children need 100% of mama right now with another big change on the horizon. Especially my eldest… As soon as we are settled I’ll be sure to write a long post on our “adventure.” 😄 Then hopefully I’ll be able to post every Sunday again.😀 I may post a few sporadic posts now and again if the occasion suits. I’ll post on my WhatsApp status when I’m back to regular posting. Thank you for understanding. 💟
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