Hey my Nene! I am so glad you were able to put up some new pictures. They look great and I love them! I'm still a little jealous that I am not there too, but Mom has been talking about us all going one day. We'll see. I hope so though. I'm also glad i got to talk to you the other night/day. I was so excited. Obviously, because I woke Mom up at like 3:00 in the morning...lol. Well keep the pictures coming and I can't wait to hear from you again soon. Also, IM me again whenever you get a chance. I'm usually around. I love you and miss you lots! Kisses.
Mom
I posted a message yesterday before I left home; however, I guess I didn't submit it the right way. I came to work on Sat. for a few hours to get ahead on some data entries for the oncoming 148 Junior Volunteers. I stopped by USPS to send another package for the orphans. This time, it was posters for your dental hygiene project. Hopefully you will receive all 9 packages by the time you go back to the orphanage on the 16th. The pictures you loaded on the journal album are beautiful except for the sadness of the orphans. I'm glad our community can send a few things to help out. Hopefully we will get the stuffed animals sent soon as well. Love you, Mom
Dad; And I'm Still Bigger
Hi My Eitty, Bitty, et al, (big-small word-title, do you get it) of course you, do I'm bigger. Well enough of that. It was hard to keep the secret that I had talked to you. I really enjoyed the conversation, as it had been a while since I had talked to you. Not a lot to say except I am very proud of you and what you are doing with your life at this time. I know you will continue with your dreams and with that I applaud You. I Love You My SWEETIE, and I will talk to you via phone, computer and by Hearts working together. Love Dad
Mom
What a wonderful birthday! It was a great day to be at work and then at two lovely high school graduations. I had a wonderful surprise today about 2:00pm when the front desk told me to pickup some flowers. They were from Eleana! How beautiful they are on my desk, gerber daisies, carnations, little white daisies. The others in the office were jealous! OH, a big helium balloon. Then I come home and there is a postcard from SouthAfrica. Also, Dad & I met at FedEx to get the four main boxes shipped to you for your visit to the orphanage. I will not tell you what it cost because we want this for those orphans. We want your presentation to be what it should be and you can't do it without the supplies to show them how to keep those teeth nice for their smiles. The shipment should arrive by Thurs., June 15th, in Hazyview.
Dad; And I'm Still Bigger
Hi Sweetie; I understand that you were finally able to speak with mom today. Today I had to go to Wilmington for PT, it was good while I was there, but I'm real sore right now. I know it helped, hopefully I will feel better tomorrow. I did get 4 more boxes sent out via FedEx this evening. They said they would be there within 5 days, so you will have the boxes by the time you need them. Got a postcard from you today, sitting under a bungalow. It looks like you mailed it out the 31st., so it took a week. Brian just called for mom and she is talking to him now. She is now telling Brian that she got some flowers from you, wow what a suck up!!! I still love you more and it's been over a minute. I will go for now, I do love you (MORE) and will talk to you later. Love Dad
Anna
Hi Eleana,
Hope all is still going well for you...sorry I haven't written in a while, been sorta tied up with Mitchell and his surgery....you know doing the mama/nurse thing. I got to see the video today and it was so sad....I'm glad to see the kids were happy, even with all that's going on in their life.....you are doing a wonderful thing and you should be really proud of yourself...take care, miss you...love you.....Anna
PS and yes your mama still misses you a bunch!!!!
Mom
This is the day the Lord hath made! I am rejoicing as it is my 52nd birthday. I'm grateful for my parents, Nannie's gone on before us, but Papa is still hanging around to watch us grow up. ha! I have to brief some more Junior Volunteer Supervisors today, but this afternoon I will leave work to attend two graduation ceremonies. Meghan Bass is the saludatorian at Gray's Creek High School and Karyn Fabo is the valedictorian at South View High School, both are my Girl Scouts. I am so proud of them. What a wonderful day to celebrate! I may have some more news to celebrate on the shipment, but won't know until later. We may have made the contact we have been praying for, so pray unceasingly! My love, Mom
Dad; And I'm Still Bigger
Hi my eitty, bitty sweetie. So good to be able to aim with you today, it was great. I'm glad things are going well for you and we continue to work towards a lot of shipments and will let you know when this happens. Thay got the first coat of paint on the apt. today, it is really coming together, I hope it will meet your needs. If not, there is always the house, (yea sure). I do miss you very much and like I said I do love you more as I am surely bigger than you. I would suspect that you will most likely lose some weight while over there. I haven't talked to Brian much sinse your leaving. I know he is trying to get settled in his new job. Keri said she is coming in on Fri, to take mom out to dinner for her B'Day. I will wait to get her present will on the cruise, maybe another ring, or a piece of jewelry. Call us when you can, and I will try to be on the aim as often as possible. Love ya bunches. Dad
Mom
Good morning! Leaving for work early, but then your day is at noon. We have only mailed a total of 4 packages out of the 25; however, we are still working on a total shipment of what's left. It that's not doable, we will ship one or two at a time. The Bacculaurette at Marvin Church was very nice. There was a good turnout. The grads filled about 8 rows. GCHS graduation is @ 5pm on Thurs. ,then SVHS @ 8pm. Hilary & I are going to both. It's been a happy, sad time since your graduation in May. If only you could tell them to be prepared for wherever their journey may take them. Look at you! Never expected to be writing to you in South Africa 4-yrs. after high school graduation. Life is amazing because God is good! Love, Mom
Ann
Hey sis- I just wanted to tell you I was thinking about you. Dad told me that Hill and Helen got everything shipped. That is so exciting. I know it will be a huge help. You are changing so many lives. You will never even know how many. I love you and Morgann and I are praying for you. Be safe and keep up the great work-Ann
Dad; And I'm Still Bigger
Hi my sweetie; It was good to talk to you via aim. Not as good as in person, however I can make due now for a while. I went to purchase the paint (off white-satin -walls & white semi-gloss for all the trim). It's getting close, it will be ready for you when you get here. I was able to send two packages to you via USPS (toothbrushes, deodorant, jumpropes, and some stuffed animals. We all got some good prospects on shipping today and we are working any and every angle to help. I love you and am very proud of you. Please keep up the good work, and the Lord will make this happen for you and his children. Love Dad