Noodles for Breakfast?

Its no secret that we are a multicultural family.  Up until a couple of weeks ago, we worked hard to blend Honduran culture and North American culture in our home.  Now, we add a third culture-- Chinese.  What does this mean?  It means that we will acknowledge new holidays, introduce new foods and learn new recipes, and learn some words and phrases in a new language as well.  It means we are being stretched.

Right now, my mornings are interesting...Breakfast looks different for each of my children.

Gabby is content with a bowl of cereal.

Owen prefers to have some beans and tortillas.

Sam wants a big bowl of noodles.

Yes, you read that right...a bowl of noodles for breakfast.  Some people would say, "Absolutely not. He should eat whatever everyone else eats."

Yet, here we are, trying to win over his heart.  Trying to show him that we love him the way he is and how he was created.  So, I make noodles for breakfast.

Last week, we made our first trip to the Asian supermarket.  We have been accustomed to finding authentic Honduran food in specialized Hispanic supermarkets, but the Asian market was a new experience.  We let Sam walk down the aisles and show us things that he likes.  He was so excited!  He pointed and translated the labels that were written in Chinese.  Over the next few days, I heard comments like, "Mommy, this is soooooo good!"  Rene and I couldn't help but smile.  What joy it brings our hearts to give our children good gifts.

"If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!" Matthew 7:11

Thank you Father for knowing us so intimately...for your Grace that gives us extra blessings and gifts that we don't deserve.  Lord, I pray that in this season of meshing as a family, that I will also find myself delighting in and resting in Your presence.  Thank you for being a Good, Good Father.

Psalm 37:4

4 Delight yourself in the Lord,
    and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Just as we continue to learn his culture, we begin to teach him our culture.  Camo and tree stands just happen to be a part of that!