So our family decided to host an exchange student for the 2012-2013 school year! The fam has been tormenting me for the past 2 years about it. (that question intermingled with… "when we can get a foster child" or "why can't we adopt a black baby" or "can we have dancers stay with us during the Dance Festival") It seemed inevitable that I would finally cave and say "yes" to one of them, and I truly am excited about this new adventure. A few weeks ago I got a call offering the opportunity (again) to host an exchange student. For some reason I found myself being open minded about it this time….weird?! Stephen and I discussed and we asked our children and of course there was a resounding "YES!!!!!" Lexi squealed like a little girl with the prospect.
As of yesterday we can say it is official. We've emailed our new friend and received word back. Our family is about to be a family of 8. Astrid, (pronounced Austreed-kind of like Ostrich with a d, I think?) is from Stavanger Norway and comes from a farm of 650 sheep and pigs! She is also a great soccer player and has a twin brother. She is almost 17 years old and will be a senior in high school when she gets here. We can't wait to learn more about her country and culture and show her all of the beautiful places in our neck of the woods.
This experience for me is feeling kind of like pregnancy and having my first baby. I'm not sure what to expect, and as much as I try to think about it, study, and prepare for it, it will probably end up being a roller coaster ride. Her due date is: August 4th. 🙂
Comments:
michelle said…
Wow-what an adventure. I bet your family will have some great experiences.
Sunday, March 25, 2012 10:28:36 AM
Magan said…
WOW! Exciting!
Monday, March 26, 2012 7:55:00 PM