She strikes again

Sooo...yesterday we got a package in the mail from our sweet friends Matt & Lauren Zwitt. Nate cut open the box and I pulled out the first thing. It was wrapped so carefully in bubble wrap and it looked like some sort of beautiful figurine...and as I started to unwrap it little by little, I said, "Nate, I think it's an angel!" Then...we both thought the same thing at the same time and caught each others eyes and started laughing hysterically. This is what it was:

Let me give you a little history. This "angel" first appeared on our doorstep at our seminary apartment in New Orleans. She was just sitting there. No note. Nothing. At first, we didn't know what to think. Is this a gag? Or is it a real gift that someone left for us? We thought..."surely it's a joke, I mean...look at her..." But nobody ever owned up to it, so we decided to pass along "the gift" to none other than Matt and Lauren. Well, without going into all the details, this little angel was passed back and forth I don't know how many times. Never just handed off, but she always snuck her way into the other couples apartment in some sneaky, clever way. And now...here she is...she has traveled halfway across the world to Morogoro, Tanzania. We will make a little spot for her, but not forever. Eventually, she will make her way home.

But in all seriousness...thank you so much, Matt and Lauren. They didn't just send the angel...the sent clothes for Zoe, stuff that I will need as a new mom, a book, and letters & advice they have learned from their two boys: Abe & Josiah. We are so thankful to have them as friends and we miss them SO very much. Just the other night, we pulled out a card game we haven't placed since we were in New Orleans. I pulled out the cards and the directions, which had an old score card with all four of our names on it and we thought about the good old days of playing cards, eating m&ms and just hanging out. We love you guys and thank you again so much for everything!

this is me and lauren at her baby shower for Abe!