Home in 24 days

I'll be home in 24 days. In less than four weeks I'll be at home! My excitement is somewhat confusing. I love India, I love the boys, I am happy. But I still find myself doing the countdown. Having this break in sight it makes handling anything seem easy, "I can do this only 24 more day....24 days....24 days". Even the not working, very frustrating internet is almost a joke. As i sit and wait for that fourth little light "In 24 days I get to have internet and power that never goes off". And the ever growing list of things i want to do (snuggle with my mom, go paddling with dad, sleep with maile, make a gingerbread house, wear strapless, get my tan back, be with friends, BEACH, church...) and the list of foods I want to eat (meat! mexican! salad! chicken! hawaiian! mary katherine's!..) make me more and more excited. I think each list is over a page long typed! Spending my first real holiday away from home made me realize that I really am not ready to be away for Christmas. Being in India has really opened my eyes to how wonderful my family is. Every child thinks their family is the best, but even if I searched the whole world I could not make a mother and father, and sisters and brother that I could love more or that would be better for me. I can't wait for the snuggles and talks with Mom. 

I am so thankful that I get to go home. I miss my family so much! But I am also very glad that I get to come back. I'm starting to really pray a lot about what to do next year. I would love if you would join me in praying about where I am to go after May!