my kind of peaceful

the baby’s still sleeping after all the preparation and footsteps and conversations and last minute warnings and advice i’ve kissed him goodbye and wouldn’t let him go i teased him for a smile and threw my shoes on to catch a kiss from my daughter but the bus drove on and she never looked back so I’m a bit of alone without the noises to fill my synapses without the cries for mamam and the fretted movements to find and deliver it’s quiet but now i’m left to missing them and their bustle, their need for me my kind of peaceful is them

October 28, 2009

to my daughter

you stare at me like you’re trying to learn i stare at you like i’m in unbelief you’re starting to know who i am and i’m starting to know how to teach you by loving you and by loving you you become more and more each day who you are meant to be without agenda just response to every day and every day, you learn while every day, I’m in unbelief that every day, you are learning to love me

New Year 2018

What tremendous blessings and milestones in the Ababa family! We praise God for His grace in provision and favor. May our family continue to be a vessel for His glory.

We bought a new house! We praise God for giving us hope and peace as we had to simultaneously sell our previous home. It was a nail biting experience, but God’s provision and timing were perfect. Perze’s enjoying the gadgets and toys that come with owning a single family home like going green with solar panels + rechargeable electric equipment.

Elle is in her 1st year of school! She knows all her classmates’ names, is now reading, + 2 out of 5 days falls asleep on the bus ride home. She has recently been chosen to participate for a peer modeling group. One of her favorite hobbies is reading, + one of her favorite series is the "Little People, Big Dreams".

Emma is taking her 1st year of French, joined the chess club, is taking performance art, and is part of her school choir, 7/8th grade orchestra, + chamber ensemble. She is incredibly outgoing when it comes to auditioning, joining different musical ensembles, and has such a strong interest in performing. She helps her dad sing during his praise sets.

Changing schools for Zienne has been an positive experience, as she has found her social niche + is one of the top readers and math students of her class. Zi's hobbies include anything creative, making crafts, arts.