There has been many changes in my life in the past year.  More than most people have in 10 years of their life.  Imagine taking all your belongings, picking the ones most important to you, and having a garage sale (At 6 in the morning to 5 in the afternoon) and watching things that you’ve had for a while go to people you don’t even know!  Then traveling around the country you live in and saying goodbye to your friends in family, not exactly knowing when you will see them again (at least we have skype!).  Finally flying as far away from your home as you have ever been in your life to a new and different country!  It as if you are standing on (what you think is) firm ground and then in a moment (or in my case, less than a year) your world is turned up side down and shaken vigorously!  Today, all of that seems so much like a day dream.  It is amazing how He gives one the ability to be so flexible and resilient.  Though when I think of all the challenges I have faced in this year of change I can not imagine it without my family!  My Mom, who is so resourceful and supportive.  My Dad, who is so encouraging and thoughtful.  My brother, who is so cheerful.  My sister, Rachel, who is so creative and considerate.  My fun, bright, sister, Maddie.  and finally our little joy, Megan.  Every member of my family He carefully and thoughtfully picked out to inspire and encourage me in my life!  I find that though the local grocery store here in Tianjin is not decked out with Thanksgiving decoration and food, it wouldn’t matter if we had not Thanksgiving decorations at all, it’s being together with my family that make the holidays seem special.  Especially this Thanksgiving, today, when I got to cook pecan pies with my mom.

Mom and I are making pecan pies.