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| RJ, Nathan and Abby |
2020 is about to be hindsight and it’s the perfect time for a little family update, Christmas letter style. This Christmas newsletter isn’t (slightly) belated. It’s just stretching the Christmas joy out for a little longer, in true Sowers’ fashion.
Grandchildren in Ascending Order:
Hannah
The youngest member of the family was born on December 14th and everyone is smitten. She bears a striking resemblance to RJ and Abby, much to the delight of RJ. The older siblings are taking their responsibilities very seriously and are quick to alert a grown-up whenever she makes the slightest noise in her crib. Her activities include eating, sleeping, and pooping. But she’s doing all three in the cutest possible way.
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| Ain't that a stinking cute bundle of joy? |
Nathan
According to Allen, Nathan acts like an independent old man who wants to do things his own way. According to the rest of the family, Nathan is the grandchild most like Allen. You can draw your own conclusions because I’m not touching that one!
Abby
What can be said about Dear Abby? Well, for one thing, the girl is smart! Trish regularly plays a memory game with RJ--you know, the kind where you flip the cards over and try to find a pair. Until recently, Abby was a spectator, albeit not a silent one. When RJ or Trish couldn’t quite remember the location of a specific card, Abby was more than happy to blurt it out for them. At Trish’s suggestion, RJ and Abby are now a team. And Nana has likely won her last game of Memory.
RJ
RJ is described as a lot of fun and an independent thinker. He values free time and likes to rush through his work so he can enjoy things like riding a bike without training wheels. He is thrilled to be on vacation from school.
Offspring in Descending Order:
Kirstin
Kirstin is finally in Honduras. She is settling into her living space and her work in the ministry. There has been some reorganization of tasks and Kirstin is now in charge of the blog. Blog topics don’t think of themselves!
Russell
Russell and Iris have been busy with the ministry, coffee harvest, RJ’s online schooling, Abby the Memory queen, and… Oh, what was that other thing? Oh, yeah, having a new baby.
Rachel
Rachel, Brandy, and Nathan all had COVID-19, but in two different locations--Rachel and Nathan were in Florida; Brandy was in Honduras. None of them had significant symptoms and all is fine now. They have been busy growing their ministry. It has been a difficult year for the girls in Rachel’s program, due to Covid restrictions. Some of the girls tried to go home, but were unable to do their online classes because the internet wasn’t strong enough. So they moved back in with Rachel.
Christopher (Gus)
Christopher decided to end the year on a high note and he got engaged on Christmas Day! The story of Chris and Audrey meeting will be covered another day, but know that they have been dating long distance - as in, Sarasota, FL to Seattle, WA long distance. Chris has been flying out frequently to hang out with Audrey and her family, but it was still a big surprise when he showed up on her doorstep in Seattle on Christmas Day, with a ring. He was supposed to be thousands of miles away in Florida. All together now… Awwww!
Bethany (Boo)
Bethany and her husband, Sam, moved to Virginia this year. She has settled into her first nursing job, while also working on her bachelors in nursing. Her husband is busy with his job in retail. They are enjoying Virginia immensely, and the Virginia weather especially- we'll see how long they stay enamored of the snow, LOL.
Ben
When Plan A doesn’t pan out, always be ready with Plan B. Even though Ben was disappointed that he didn’t get into the highly competitive Air Force program, he’s not letting that get him down. He is examining his options and is considering enlisting in the Army or another military branch. Some of the groups work in the area around Gracias and he’s trying to find a place where he can be stationed relatively close to home.
According to Allen, Nathan acts like an independent old man who wants to do things his own way. According to the rest of the family, Nathan is the grandchild most like Allen. You can draw your own conclusions because I’m not touching that one!
Abby
What can be said about Dear Abby? Well, for one thing, the girl is smart! Trish regularly plays a memory game with RJ--you know, the kind where you flip the cards over and try to find a pair. Until recently, Abby was a spectator, albeit not a silent one. When RJ or Trish couldn’t quite remember the location of a specific card, Abby was more than happy to blurt it out for them. At Trish’s suggestion, RJ and Abby are now a team. And Nana has likely won her last game of Memory.
RJ
RJ is described as a lot of fun and an independent thinker. He values free time and likes to rush through his work so he can enjoy things like riding a bike without training wheels. He is thrilled to be on vacation from school.
Offspring in Descending Order:
Kirstin
Kirstin is finally in Honduras. She is settling into her living space and her work in the ministry. There has been some reorganization of tasks and Kirstin is now in charge of the blog. Blog topics don’t think of themselves!
Russell
Russell and Iris have been busy with the ministry, coffee harvest, RJ’s online schooling, Abby the Memory queen, and… Oh, what was that other thing? Oh, yeah, having a new baby.
Rachel
Rachel, Brandy, and Nathan all had COVID-19, but in two different locations--Rachel and Nathan were in Florida; Brandy was in Honduras. None of them had significant symptoms and all is fine now. They have been busy growing their ministry. It has been a difficult year for the girls in Rachel’s program, due to Covid restrictions. Some of the girls tried to go home, but were unable to do their online classes because the internet wasn’t strong enough. So they moved back in with Rachel.
Christopher (Gus)
Christopher decided to end the year on a high note and he got engaged on Christmas Day! The story of Chris and Audrey meeting will be covered another day, but know that they have been dating long distance - as in, Sarasota, FL to Seattle, WA long distance. Chris has been flying out frequently to hang out with Audrey and her family, but it was still a big surprise when he showed up on her doorstep in Seattle on Christmas Day, with a ring. He was supposed to be thousands of miles away in Florida. All together now… Awwww!
Bethany and her husband, Sam, moved to Virginia this year. She has settled into her first nursing job, while also working on her bachelors in nursing. Her husband is busy with his job in retail. They are enjoying Virginia immensely, and the Virginia weather especially- we'll see how long they stay enamored of the snow, LOL.
Ben
When Plan A doesn’t pan out, always be ready with Plan B. Even though Ben was disappointed that he didn’t get into the highly competitive Air Force program, he’s not letting that get him down. He is examining his options and is considering enlisting in the Army or another military branch. Some of the groups work in the area around Gracias and he’s trying to find a place where he can be stationed relatively close to home.
Allen and Trish are enormously happy to be home. They are both healthy and busy. As mentioned earlier, they are reorganizing the ministry and some of the duties. But mostly, they are enjoying their grandkids.
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| An oldy but a goody |
- posted by Christi
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