Photos of Omara
Omara Layne Pumpelly
Born November 4, 2010 at 2:20pm
6 lbs 10oz, 19.3" long
Born November 4, 2010 at 2:20pm
6 lbs 10oz, 19.3" long
Grass is grass, no matter what side of the fence it's on
So I discovered I still had some lurking 'premeditated resentments,' and I didn't even realize it until it was too late!
I assumed that setting up house would be easier in America than it had been in Kenya.
I assumed that emails telling me to pay my bill would pay my bill if I obeyed and clicked HERE.
I assumed that hot water heaters were electric.
I assumed that $80 in kooky-sounding flours would allow me to bake again, gluten-free.
Instead, we discovered the sellers had just cut the hoses close to the tap when they couldn't get the old washing machine tubes off. At midnight, after a week of VBS, Chad said, "Let me hook the washer up real quick for you." We all know those are famous last words! The twist of a wrench, the snap of metal, the spray of hot water, and Chad's calm voice calling out,
"Miriam...we're doing this again!"
And the saddest part was, I knew exactly what he meant. I gathered up the same towels, which I had washed and fol…
I assumed that setting up house would be easier in America than it had been in Kenya.
I assumed that emails telling me to pay my bill would pay my bill if I obeyed and clicked HERE.
I assumed that hot water heaters were electric.
I assumed that $80 in kooky-sounding flours would allow me to bake again, gluten-free.
Instead, we discovered the sellers had just cut the hoses close to the tap when they couldn't get the old washing machine tubes off. At midnight, after a week of VBS, Chad said, "Let me hook the washer up real quick for you." We all know those are famous last words! The twist of a wrench, the snap of metal, the spray of hot water, and Chad's calm voice calling out,
"Miriam...we're doing this again!"
And the saddest part was, I knew exactly what he meant. I gathered up the same towels, which I had washed and fol…
Yahoo! Omara is beautiful! And you, sweet Miriam, look amazing! Pumpelly - party of 6! We praise God for your growing family and the path God has put you on. I am hopeful God has our paths crossing again...sooner rather than later. Blessings to you all, and congrats on that precious little one! We love you. T L E I N
ReplyDeletePumpellys, you are a beautiful family. Omara is so pretty! We think of you so often, and we pray for God's most precious blessings to continue upon each of you. How we would like to see you again! We'll plan on your stateside R and R. Our love, Bernard and Jackie
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