something missing

Well, as many of you know from our latest newsletter, we completed our first term of service in Swaziland, and returned home to Issaquah, WA in March this year. The transition home has proved to be more challenging than we had anticipated. I would try to explain why, but that's just it, most would have no context to compare our experiences with. We've come back with all these exciting experiences, challenges and vision for the future, but as we share, people struggle to relate, as they have little or no point of reference. We've thoroughly enjoyed all the pleasures of being stateside, but as the days and weeks turn into months, we are beginning to grow anxious for our return to Swaziland. Of course, for the kids, Swaziland is as much home as anything. Shortly after our return home, we purchased a bunk bed for Kaden. After assembling it, he asked when we would take it back apart so we could put it in the suitcase to take back to Africa. As eager as we are to return, we are very much looking forward to spending the holidays with our family this year. We're enjoying the beautiful fall colors, and the crisp brisk air in our lungs. On on those cold or rainy days, we love to take in the Starbucks experience that we don't get on the other side of the pond. So many things to enjoy while we're home, but still the fulfillment we experience while working/living in Swaziland seems to be missing.