Kids are wonderfully resilient; they are ever-adapting, learning, and mastering (in a child-like way) their environment. Lisa and I have often praised our children for their adjustment over the last year. A little over 12 months ago we made the decision to move to Singapore and begin working with the Four Seas Bible College. That decision changed and will change our kids’ lives for the foreseeable future. But, the truth is, any decision we made and every (big) decision we make affects our kids in this way. Going affects them. Staying affects them. Changing schools or careers or even changing from mornings to nightshifts can affect them.
Walking to the church building from our apartment. 
New friends. 
New friends.
Riding the bus. 
Drinking from a fresh coconut. 
Riding the MRT.
New friends. 
New friends. 
New friends.
Granted, our changes lately have been huge for us and the children. They have been with us through driving all over Texas, visiting congregations, saying goodbye to friends and family, seriously downsizing our stuff (including their toys!), trying new foods, and adjusting to life where we rely on our feet or public transportation to get around. They make friends easily, love to play with anyone who will let them join, love to visit to anyone who will listen, and generally love life.
Ella eating duck rice. 
Troy eating wonton noodles. 
Luke eating duck rice.
Practicing Chinese. 
Creative toothbrush holders. 
Tents from Ikea boxes 
Camping out on mattresses until the beds could be put together.
Making friends with students in chapel. 
Making friends at the hawker centre.
Through it all, the four of them, Ella, Troy, Luke, and Annie have been resilient, gracious, patient, forgiving, and adaptable beyond their years. Lisa and I are proud of them and the joy, example, insight, fun, and love they bring to our family.
-Trent
Love all of these precious souls! Hugs and kisses and continued prayers for all. 💕
So good to look at those precious kids faces being so sweet to all their new friends and experiences! I’m not the least bit surprised at how well they’ve done. You both have done a great job raising them and teaching them to rejoice in what God has given them. Love to you all!
Thank you! ❤️
Thank you! ❤️