Virginia is beautiful! But we decided we wouldn't want to live here.
We arrived "on the farm" in the middle of the afternoon on Monday, July 23 and as we moved into the apartment of our quad, we realized there was a playground right outside our front door.
Waverly is never happier than when she's on that playground with her friends.
Just two days later, on Wednesday, we started classes and Waverly started "school"!
She has loved every minute of "school" and we have loved this opportunity for her. It took a few weeks but she started remembering the names of kids in her class and talking about them specifically. Each week they focus on a different Bible story, which she is sometimes able to recall. (This is significant for her because previously, the answer to, What did you learn about today? was "Baby Jesus!"). Her greatest achievement that makes this Momma's heart happy is her growing cache of songs! Everyday she is singing a new song and I love it! Somewhere, and I assume school, she has learned "The Hokey Pokey", "Jesus Loves Me", "Old MacDonald", "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star", "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes", and some song about Jonah and the whale. All of this on top of the songs she already knows; "ABCs", "The BIBLE", and random Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Doc McStuffins songs. Can I be honest a moment? I was terrified that she would never learn songs or even like to sing, but she has and she does!! I love it. :)
We are so thankful for Waverly's SSA aunts and uncles! Obviously, she LOVES the attention, but WE love that she has these amazing people in her life.
This training time has been stressful, at times, and has been a huge adjustment for all of us (Waverly the least of all!), but we are thankful for the experience and experiences here. We are encouraged by being around others who are called as we are called.
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