The sweetest "I love you"

I really have nothing new to blog about! But, I thought I'd share a small prayer request. I've been battling a cough/runny nose for a while now and I REALLY hope I'm better by the time I go home. I need to be able to hold sweet Hudson, but his immune system is really low with the medicine he's on so I NEED TO GET BETTER!

I also thought I'd briefly write about a little conversation I had with one of my students this past week. I already had a facebook status about it so you may have seen it. I'm sure I'll come back and read my blogs someday, so I want to have a record of it!

There was one day when my bag was sitting kind of open at school and Lynnie noticed I have two phones, so she asked me why. I told her one was so I could text people at home and one was so I could text people here. I can't remember what exactly was said after that, but it got around to me telling her that I'd be going home soon, which I think Jhing has already told the class.

In her phrasing, she said, "But you will come here first so I will make you a card?" That's what they did for Luke Russell before he and his family moved to Panay. I said yes (I'll be at school a few times before I leave :)) and then I told her I would miss them all so much when I leave. Curious what she would say, I asked, "Do you think you'll miss me too?"

She said yes, paused a moment, and said, "...because I love you."

Lynnie isn't the brightest or most well-behaved student in my class, but from the day I got here she has been the most affectionate towards me. Her father volunteers at the school sometimes with odds and ends and also has a son in kindergarten. I've learned that he treats his son like he walks on the moon, and I don't think Lynnie receives quite as much attention. I'm thankful I've been able to share my love with Lynnie and I really hope especially that she has learned of God's love.

Here are some pictures of all of my precious students!