We have finished training and leave for South Asia tomorrow!!
Months ago Luke's parents told us they wanted to take us on a cruise right after training.. we gladly accepted and were quite excited for the fun ahead with family. The day before we left Luke's mom got really sick and wasn't able to come but they insisted we go still and they'd see us when we got back. We were a bit hesitant because life on a boat with a 1 year old can be a bit stressful without wonderful grandparents to lighten the load but decided to go and had a blast.
We went on the Navigator of the Seas.. It was so nice and we loved all of the staff that we got to visit with and share the Good News with.
This is the view from our balcony on one of our port days. It was just beautiful!
Ezra's favorite thing on the ship was putt-putt.. he is his daddy's boy! haha
By the end of the week he was able to hold my hand with his left hand and hold the putter in his right and hit the ball. I was amazed! I think we have a little golfer on our hands!
Ezra LOVED the beach! This is him playing in Honduras on his 1st Birthday!!
He didn't get a big party... but he did get a beach.. not such a bad trade-off.. :)
Luke and Ezra chilling at the beach. To the left is a miniature zoo with monkeys that loved Ezra and Ezra loved too! They would come right to the fence and follow us as we walked.
On another excursion we took an "adventure tour".. Ezra is SUCH A TROOPER!! haha
It involved a ride through Belize.. a safari zoo that felt like walking through the jungle with animals a feet from you.. then a boat ride down a river.. an all-day adventure that was a lot of fun and he did great!!
We had a really long balcony that was great for Ezra to play on and for me to read on while he napped! He was pulling up like an all-star and now he is able to walk several steps .. then he falls. But he is making ALOT of progress :)
This is one of the professional shots from the cruise. We are having a canvas made of it to bring with us to South Asia for our bedroom. I love Ezra in his little bow-tie. Too Cute!!
Everyone in the dining room sang to Ezra for his Birthday and they brought him a big chocolate cake with "Happy Birthday Ezra" on it.. he had no idea what was happening but he liked it!
We cut him some cake and let him go to town! He was a BIG FAN!
When we got back from the cruise we still had a whole week to celebrate Christmas with Luke's family. Ezra has been a bit clingy in all the transition (which is understandable). While we were making Christmas goodies in our Santa hats and aprons, Ezra wanted to be held so I strapped him to me. He was happy and I was able to bake. Win.. Win!
Opening presents on Christmas day. He didn't quite understand the unwrapping part yet but liked playing with the presents afterwards!
Family Christmas photo in our pjs - We took a photo with Ezra here last year and it is crazy to see how much he has grown!
We've been making some GREAT memories these last few weeks.. and tomorrow we'll be making them in South Asia.. crazy but amazing. God has been so faithful in preparing us and keeping us at peace with all the transitions. I'm so very thankful to be walking through this life with Him and these two sweet boys he's given me to love.
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