Coming to you from the future!

Monday, Monday! And it's another beautiful day here in Ningbo!

I'm off from the office today and working with Denise this afternoon. I just got off of a conference call with Troy, and I'm getting really excited about starting this company! Working at the office is going to be really great for my experience and background, but starting this company is actually going to be doing something! We have the resources to get something going here, we have strengths and connections in sourcing that most other companies just don't have. We have not only the potential, but the ability to truly be successful; and that's exciting! I think it will be slow going at first, but it's always that way when things are getting started. I'm looking forward to getting this thing off the ground and continue working with it state-side!

Alright, enough about that, I'm going to get too excited to write straight! It's Monday, like I said, and I've already had a wonderful morning! It's Mother's Day back home, and I got to speak to lots of people who are important to me! I really wish I could have been home actually; nearly all of my family was there, which doesn't happen too often. We're usually missing one cousin or another, and I'm pretty sure we were only missing one this time...unless I just didn't see him. Hey, I shouldn't be complaining though, I was able to see and talk to them through the magic of the Internet! I didn't have that luxury while I was in France. Granted, after silly antics and funny faces, they probably were reminded why they normally don't mind having me far away, only coming home to visit!

Speaking of family though, it's been nice to have some around, even if they aren't my own. Aside from checking my email and blogging, I spend most of my time with the girls. We played around most of Saturday afternoon and hung out Sunday after church. Speaking of which, there are hardly any members here in Ningbo. And when I say hardly, I mean none. Yesterday was just me, Denise, and the girls. There was no priesthood, so we couldn't have the sacrament. We just had primary then watched a church movie. It's definitely different than having the structure of the church, but it was a neat experience. I really admire Denise and how she keeps the gospel present in her girls lives. Scriptures and Family Prayer every night, family home evening, reading scriptures stories in the car on the way to school... she really does an amazing job. I knew I'd be learning a lot about business while I was here, but I wasn't expecting to learn a lot about being a parent. If possible, I'm becoming even more excited to become a mom!