A New Year, A New Day!

In an attempt to keep everyone updated on the happenings at the Kargol household I am going to 'attempt' to blog. So here goes:

Mark has an opportunity to go to Haiti with Crisis Response International, a nonprofit organization in Kansas City. We met them at the Onething Conference over New Year's. At this point in time he has to raise $1200 in order to register for their trainings in March and is halfway there! If you would like to donate please contact us. Outside of this adventure he has been putting the finishing touches on a few more bike frames which are amazing of course. This is the last bunch he was going to do for cost so sorry you missed your chance to get a sweet bike at a low, low price. He's hoping to turn this into a full-time business in the future.

Simon is 26 months old and is growing in wisdom and stature everyday. He can barely put two words together when speaking but knows his whole alphabet, most of his colors, some shapes, an has started learning numbers. I wish I could say it was due to my parenting skills, but I think his daycare and Blue's Clues are responsible. Thanks Steve and Blue! He loves to draw, run around, and go swimming with mom when he has a chance.

Levi is coming up on 7 months now and LOVES to watch his older brother. He laughs at him and welcomes any attention he can get. So far, Simon has proven himself as a good role model and am hoping that trend continues. Levi weighs around 15-16 pounds and looks just like his daddy.

I am still working as an Advisor and taking classes toward my teacher's certificate for French 7-12. I will be finishing my classes this summer and student teaching in the fall. Because I already have a degree I can get hired and do student teaching at the same time, but the school district has to be ok with that. I've had some great conversations with people here in town and elsewhere so am excited to see what the Lord is going to do.

As a family, we were hoping to take our vacation over spring break in March to Utah but may have to postpone due to Mark's trip to Haiti. Haiti has been consuming our thoughts and prayers. Since I am a French speaker I have a special heart for Haiti and both Mark and I would love to welcome some orphans into our home in the future if the opportunity arises. Our friend Randy Bohlender, has an adoption agency in Kansas City and is working his tail off trying to provide as much assistance to them as possible. Keep the nation of Haiti in your prayers and pray their government would allow its orphans humanitarian parole so they can be safe and cared for until their nation gets back in order.

Blessings to you!