On days like today...

Little Ryea, who I babysat last week. I could stare at her all day and eat her up with a spoon. When she would let me hold her and cuddle up with me my heart would melt.

On our way to the other side of the city, for our first meeting with a national. The day I got my nose pierced. A great day!

Touring all around some Biblical and historical sites. It was an exhausting and great day. This was the first day I was able to speak of my faith with a national. Memorable and awesome.

On days like today...I must remember days like the ones pictured here. When days are hard, and I don't feel like walking all over the city, I have a headache, I am tired and can't bare the thought of getting on one more bus, tramvye or metro. When all the people around me are shoving and talking so loud it feels like they are yelling. When all I want to do is sit at home and read. Or, on days like today when I am really homesick and I miss my friends and family and things in America I must remember days like these. Days when I love this city and these people. Days when I see my purpose here and the bigger plan.