WE: Unformed

update from the RAJ mahal;)

Forgot about that witty title given to our home by the one and only Shem Miller;)

But yes…this will be a few pictures from recent happenings.

It is a Thursday evening. Raja had a good day at work, started teaching an intro to Psychiatry class to Residents here which is always exciting for him (teaching and psychiatry both). At the moment he is reading in our cocoon traveler’s hammock which he has managed to wedge between our back little storage house and the clothes line;)

 Adam is resting listening to some music. He’s been a bit fussy today, but has had some really wonderful days leading up to today. Oh wait..interruption…Adam wakening…wanting hammock time with dad. Ok…I am back and the boys are both happy out back;)

So here are some photos for your viewing pleasure:

So homemade granola is a favorite of ours around here. Especially refreshing with cold milk (which we have available regularly now! In our old home…milk was a rare commodity…except in powder form) or during a sunset with a warm cup of chai;)

This is our lovely oven;) I tried to alter the settings to make it look a bit more…I dont know…romantically rustic…but no…that’s just not how it is. Its rough and intense and barely holding together these days. But thank you to Bruce &Judy McJones and Coleman ovens. We would miss out on a lot of treats without you and your grungy self.

And I have yet to find a lawn mower and we actually have a fairly decent backyard that needs trimming. Raja was working on it on his evenings but one day I had a lot of steam to work off so I went at it…and surprised my husband on his return;) It ached but felt good and proved to be safe pregnancy exercise;)

So the following series I could not narrow down any more. It is amazing to see the heart of the Father, Abba Father, displayed in my life with the Eternal One day by day. Not only that, but HE allows me to see it painted out in front of my eyes as I watch my son and husband interact. 
“He places the lonely in families”. 
That is what the psalmist David scripted, and it is so true. First, He adopted me and Raja, and perhaps you?, into His heavenly family thru the scandalous love of adoption. 
Then He empowers adoption on earth. 
I love that fair skinned boy Adam. 
And I really love that darker one, Raja;) 
And I am excited to meet the creamy one that’s growin inside of me, come September!;)
These boys are a display of His love to me today;) 
I took these on a wonderful walk yesterday evening in the tea plantation behind the hospital. 

Adam and I getting ready to walk the other night…lovely flowers outside our home;) 
Thank you Sarah Shingler for the ergo baby carrier!

Came home to this recently and loved it;)

Watermelon has been reallll refreshing especially with indian heat, dust, and a growing belly;)

Made some tasty oatmeal/carrot/ginger/dark chocolate cake the other night. 
And indian spices look lovely no matter what they are in;) 
And I am real thankful for mason jars to keep in line all that we use on a daily basis.
And that lantern, though a bit busted now, is from our wedding reception;)

Kinda summarizes my life these days…
Life spent on bed for 4-6 hours/day (coolest place in the house and can occupy all of adam’s entertainment).
Reading, water, watermelon, music.

He loves his music.
And there is a glimpse of our periwinkle walls for you;)

Ok. That took long enough to upload. Love to you all.
We are real excited…Amanda aunty and Sean uncle are coming to town in a few weeks!
THank you all for your continued prayers and love.

Comments

  1. You guys look so happy, I especially loved the photo of Adam cuddled in on Rajas shoulder looking at him.
    Its been an eventful 2 years since London days.

    Looks like you're having a lot of fun homemaking and getting sorte, What you said about lying on the bed 4-6 hours a day reminds me of this time last year when it was so hot in bhopal all I could do was lie on a mat directly under the fan and drink water. I cant even imagine being pregnant with a baby in it.
    Try squishing up a few mangos and putting them in a jug in the freezer then drinking it (if you have a freezer!) its amaaaazing and very cooling
    Big love to you all XXXX

  2. I am so glad to see the continued Faithfulness of Our Father. He is so good to us and for what reason, other than unhindered Love, I cannot imagine. The growth of Adam, you, Raj and the little one, is amazing to watch. Thank you for all the updates. Each one puts a smile on my face and gives me hope for the future. God bless you and keep you. Amen

  3. I am up much too late over here, and just finished some late praying and as I came to 'baby Adam' as he is referred too in my prayer time, God knows which baby Adam I mean of course, I thought about how I was missing a new update. And poof there one was!

    He is so big and precious!

  5. Your story is inspiring!
    Your Adam is ADORABLE!
    Congrats on your pregnancy!

    From A Prayer Warrior From Jacksonville, Florida!
    Jessica

  6. I love Adam's baseball cap!…just like Daddy's! 🙂 The Father, indeed, is so, so good!!! Much love, Courtney

  7. Than you for sharing your life with us. It gives me hope for the future also. God bless and keep all four of you!

  8. wow, jess! what a bright post filled with such love. This mom thing looks good on you girl. Praying for your family and think about you quite often. Oh, how times have changed since exploring the foot trails in Burnham. 🙂
    XOXO to you and yours.
    Emily