Sunday, May 10, 2009

Headin' Out!

 

Just hanging out close here today. Karl is feeling better, playing with Sylvi right now and he just ran in here. To report; he swears she said "Kar" to him. She loves Karl, and was pretty serious when we was sick and would look at him with furrowed brows.

Went on a little walk with Tryg and Glo, checked out the River and through town, wound up in the city center, and in teh center there is this huge, beautiful church. Really warm and nice out today. This cathedral, it is covered in Gold from the outside, a gleaming beacon in this town. HUGE-like maybe 20 stories tall? We noticed people coming out, so we dared to enter. Giant wooden doors-like 12 feet tall, you walk in and it is so quiet-big huge room, people coming to worship and pray. It is all very quiet and solemn, with a soaring ceiling, maybe 100 feet above you with a giant face of Jesus staring down at you. Shafts of sunlight coming through the ring of windows up near the top. Candles burning, women kissing pictures of saints, and crossing themselves. So quiet, you can hear the prayers. No cameras allowed, or hats, t-shirts, or phones. Trygve kept looking up at the face staring back, and said it felt like God was watching you wherever you went in the room. I agreed. Was pretty awesome, even for a Lutheran who wasn't quite sure what was going on there, but knew it was a sacred spot.

We came back, and took Sylvi outside to the playground. She LOVES to go somewhere, when we get her hat and coat on, she has learned that it is an adventure and is all smiles! This picture was just as we got the hat on-So Excited! She saw a stray cat, for the first time, and was mesmorized by it. The birds are fast here, but she just is taking all of it in with big wide eyes.

Glo is making Fried Shrimp for dinner, smells good here, and we are gearing up for tomorrow-our last full day in Khab! The suitcases are creeping out!

Good Times, we are so relieved that Karl is feeling better! I was laying in bed last night, imagining trying to make it through the Hospital somehow with him, here. No English, not even knowing where to go. Yikes. Kind of brings you back to reality-and that it is time to get the heck HOME!
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3 comments:

Janet J. said...

Good morning Kaia, JP and family.....
I have been so thrilled to be following your every step of this amazing process with Sylvi. I am thinking about you today Kaia, on Mother's Day.... as you are such an admirable and wonderful mother. I can't wait to see you all, and have a chance to meet you as a "new family". You are forever in my hearts and prayers.

Anonymous said...

Godspeed to all of you. Thank you for sharing this journey. It makes my heart sing at a time in my life when it needed song...

Anonymous said...

Happy Mothers Day!
Have a safe and speedy journey home. What an adventure for all of you, its been great to follow each day. Sylvi looks like she was handpicked for your family. The best to all of you. Our prayers are with you for your journey home.
Melissa