Leaf: With these two boys adoring her she's got a good life ahead. This is our first morning back at home. (Pai, Thailand)

Rae: Walking over a flower-lined bridge. (Chiang Mai, Thailand)

Leaf: Christmas- Christ was planted into humanity reflecting GLORY to us. A glory that before Christ came was too bright to look at with our natural eyes. Jai Yeshu Deva. Pranam. (Yarramundi, Australia)

Rae: It has been the sweetest Christmas Day but Isaac is keeping it real. (It's cream that he ate, threw, finger-painted with, and skated in.) (Pai, Thailand) 

Leaf: Christmas with Brendan's family always involves cricket; indoors and outdoors. (Barrington, Australia)

Rae: Our Christmas Eve gathering was sweet and beautiful, with lights and flowers and lots of food. (Pai, Thailand)

Leaf: Taran brought his little sister in to school for 'news' today. She was a hit! (Kurrajong, Australia)

Rae: Kenya waited breathlessly for her little tomato plant(s) to sprout, and I don't think there is a more-loved plant anywhere. Her name is Tina and today was her one week birthday. Kenya (and Asha) celebrated with a card, some flowers, and a gift of a spoonful of compost-- Tina's "cake." (Pai, Thailand)

Leaf: It was such a beautiful day connecting with these mamas and their sweet girls…I met Jess (on the right) in China 6 years ago. (Medlow Bath, Australia)

Rae: Look what I found in my tree! Kenya is here whenever possible-- I don't know how many times today I had to call her out of the tree. (Pai, Thailand)

Leaf: This is a new experience for me…the sweetness that it is to see one child of mine caring for another. (Yarramundi, Australia)

Rae: They sure know how to pack a lot on a truck in Thailand. (Pai, Thailand)

Leaf: I adore these tiny little hands. Mmmm. (Yarramundi, Australia)

Rae: The rice is ready for harvest. (Pai, Thailand)