Residence Permit and Holiday Follow-up

On our way to the government office yesterday (to renew Evangeline's residence permit), we took advantage of a short wait at the tram stop to pray for the process and the officials with whom we would interact.  As Gregory was praying, seemingly out of nowhere came the realization that I had not copied a couple important documents that were recently updated!  We made the necessary copies while waiting in line at the office (which was quite a line, by the way).  Once we made it into the processing office, the two officials who helped us (both kind, young women) reviewed and accepted our application without issue and gave us a date to pick up the renewed permit!  We are incredibly grateful for the early realization that we were missing some important copies, the kind officials, and what seems to be a smooth renewal process this time!  Praise God!

And in other news, we are thinking we might celebrate Nicholas Eve this year... So far, we're just planning to give Nathanael a few sticks of Pez candy which we had bought for his Christmas stocking anyhow.  And maybe another small gift we'd stashed away for later.  He is going to be so incredibly excited!  Evangeline?  I think we could put a piece of paper in her sock, and she would giggle with glee! ;)