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After years of living with the challenges of island life, we’ve developed a bit of a routine. However, annual visits require a “retraining” period of what it means to live together on the mission field.
Much like my enjoyment from my time with Micah, one of my favorite memories is the time I get to spend together with my family back on Eleuthera. Sadie is rediscovering the sand and the sea shore, and loves to play with her brother. She’s not too much excited about all the sunshine (unless she has sunglasses), and we constantly have to bribe her to look into the camera when we’re trying to take pictures.
What used to be our tradition on Spanish Wells of traveling around for Halloween, has since changed into a new tradition of singing Christmas carols and driving around at night to look at all the Christmas lights. Some of the homes are the most impressive displays of Christmas cheer I’ve ever seen. But more than the lights, my favorite is singing off key at the top of our lungs, and listening to the kids get wrapped up in the silly songs, or when Emily and I duet the ‘Carol of the Bells’ with great fervor!
Our family is also more than just our “family.” We have friends on the island that we introduce to our kids as “auntie” and “uncle” because of how much they mean to us. There is actually much on the island that lends itself to a more inclusive family feel. Life here means sharing and caring, and helping one another, and carrying one another’s borders too.
We are so thankful to have had another opportunity to rediscover the family fun that Eleuthera has, and for the reunion of our Bahamian family.