tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32824533548023760472024-03-14T11:43:59.523+08:00Just Passing ThroughAdventures in living abroadKayt and Kalan Spencerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11846525555657825969noreply@blogger.comBlogger366125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3282453354802376047.post-62178893686902991252017-12-03T12:17:00.000+08:002017-12-03T12:17:46.334+08:00Lillian Joy Spencer<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="text-align: left;">It's been over a year since I wrote on the blog. What better way to return than with another birth story? </span>We'd like you to meet...</div>
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Lillian Joy Spencer</div>
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Born November 16, 2017</div>
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8.5 pounds, 20 inches</div>
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Miss Lilly Joy kept us all on our toes last month. My due date was November 5, and my mother-in-law arrived in Taiwan on November 7, and we excitedly waited...and waited...and waited some more. </div>
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On the morning of November 16, I was desperate for some fun distraction from the fact that I was <i>still </i>pregnant. So we decided to put up the Christmas tree.</div>
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During that project, I was having some strong contractions, but nothing progressive. My midwife had explained that the baby was in a posterior position, which could be preventing labor from starting. I tried doing the exercises she recommended. Kalan headed up the tree decorating crew (no small feat, if you've ever tried Christmas decorating with several little helpers ages 5 and under). ;)</div>
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After that, Kalan's mom took the kids to the park and Kalan and I went for a walk around the neighborhood to see if that would help get things going. (We were so thankful to have Grams here with us. She was a huge help with the kids and we all enjoyed getting to spend time with her!) After lunch I did those exercises again. Finally I felt like I was really in labor. Around 1:30 pm we went to the hospital and I was surprised to find out that I was only 3 cm dilated. (With the previous three babies, I was always at 5 or 6 by the time I felt I was really in labor...it never occurred to me that baby #4 would be so different!)</div>
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My Taiwanese friend Daisy (a trained doula) met us at the hospital. Her presence was calming and reassuring, especially since the hospital midwife wasn't available that day. Kalan and I were so glad to have her there! Not only did she help me cope with a labor, she also helped us fill out all the Chinese paperwork. She made our first hospital birth a great experience.</div>
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Around 3 pm my water broke and the contractions got more intense. The birthing pool was almost filled up, and I was on my knees nearby, using a birthing ball. The doctor came to check on me and said I could go ahead and get in the pool. Then she left.</div>
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A few minutes later (not yet in the birthing pool), I told Daisy I felt like pushing. "Ok," she said, "That's fine. Good job...wait, wait, stop pushing...stop, Kayt....STOP!" But after all that waiting around, there was no stopping her now. Lilly was born right there. Again, we were very thankful for Daisy! I vaguely remember hearing Kalan run a few steps out the door shouting "Yisheng! Yisheng!" (Doctor! Doctor!) </div>
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As Daisy later described, "It was like going for a slow walk and then suddenly finding yourself riding a rocket!" (是一個從慢慢走瞬間變成坐火箭的概念!) </div>
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The next day Grams and the other kids came to meet Lilly Joy. Just one look at their faces and I knew we had chosen a fitting name...</div>
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The hospital director also visited to wish us congratulations, and then asked if he could send a photographer to take our family photo to use for hospital advertising. (Our first year in Taiwan I would have found that super weird. But seven years later? Sure, why not. It still makes me laugh to think about it.)</div>
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Two days later we got an early discharge and settled into life at home as a family of six. It's been chaotic and exhausting and full of laughter and snuggles. We wouldn't have it any other way. </div>
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Lilly Joy, welcome to our family. We love you!</div>
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Today is our Taiwanniversary!</div>
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Exactly six years ago, we arrived in Taiwan. We were two months married, jobless, homeless, and didn't speak a word of Chinese. (Looking back now, it sounds like a disaster waiting to happen...but by God's grace we're still here!)</div>
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To celebrate, here are some pictures of our new neighborhood in Sanchong.</div>
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On the street in front of our apartment building is a traditional market, a grocery store, a convenience store, and lots of small food stalls. Buying groceries or eating out is super easy!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The grocery store has a play car outside. It's cool but makes our shopping trips twice as long. ;)</td></tr>
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We've met lots of our neighbors, who have been very welcoming. The couple who run a shop downstairs often give us mangoes from their mango tree. Mmmm.</div>
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In the late afternoons the kids and I often go out exploring. Over the past month we've been finding useful places, like the local pool and post office.</div>
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We've also stumbled upon a few surprises, like this giant reindeer down the block...</div>
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Public transit is not that great here, so I got a new bike. I can ride this one with all three kids!</div>
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Walking around Sanchong still feels overwhelming sometimes (at least to me!), but our new apartment already feels like home.</div>
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It's a refuge from the crazy. :) And we've enjoyed having lots of friends over to play.</div>
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We sure have come a long way in six years. We would not be here without you--friends and family who have prayed for us, supported us, and helped us in practical ways.</div>
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<i>A mighty fortress is our God; a</i><i> bulwark <b>never failing</b>.</i></div>
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We're moving one week from today! While I was typing this our moving company delivered this huge load of boxes. This is getting real.</div>
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We're moving to Sanchong (三重), a district just outside of Taipei City that has the lowest number of churches per capita in all of northern Taiwan. We're excited to settle in, learn a lot, and continue on our church planting journey there.* </div>
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We're sad to be leaving this apartment which has been our home for three years. This little space on Chaozhou Street holds many special memories for our family. </div>
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Here we grew from a family of 3 to a family of 5... </div>
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...and celebrated our sixth wedding anniversary.</div>
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This is the home where Keira learned to talk. This is where Jude took his first steps. Here's the bathtub where James was born!</div>
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We're even more sad to be leaving this neighborhood that's been our home ever since we moved to Taiwan six years ago. You'd think that when you live in a crowded city, you'd feel detached from your 3,000,000 neighbors, but to my surprise the opposite is true: <b>your city block is like a small town</b>. Everyone knows each other and looks out for each other. </div>
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The man that runs the corner cafe knows exactly how I like my coffee and has offered endless words of encouragement as I've pored over Chinese textbooks at his counter.</div>
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The security guard on our street invites us in for tea every time we walk by and always brightens up our day.</div>
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The convenience store clerk always gives pop rocks or chocolate to my kids. Our meat and vegetable vendors at the market always give us the "regular" discount or throw in a few free lemons.</div>
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The grandpa who lives across the street always brings out freshly baked cookies when he hears us coming, and remembers all our names. A neighbor a few doors down brought us food every day for a <i>week</i> after James was born. </div>
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Not to mention all of our "park friends," and our friends up on Xinyi Road!</div>
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*If you want more info on why we're moving, or want to join us in praying for Sanchong, please message or email me. :)Kayt and Kalan Spencerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11846525555657825969noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3282453354802376047.post-75469254294812048622016-05-18T14:44:00.000+08:002016-05-18T14:44:51.284+08:00James: 5 Months Old<div style="text-align: center;">
It's about time James got his own blog post. (Keira got her first one at 1 month, Jude got his at 3 months, and James is 5 months...I'm seeing a pattern here!) Well, it's not because we don't love him to pieces. It's because we're so busy <strike>surviving</strike> soaking up every fun/crazy moment (which we've realized pass <i>way</i> too quickly!)</div>
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James loves to smile and from a super early age (like a month old) would seek out our faces and surprise us with huge grins! He charms everyone we meet and makes new friends everywhere we go.</div>
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And takes the prize for best sleeper in our family.</div>
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He loves big sister and brother, and lights up when he hears their voices or sees their faces.</div>
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I'm not a natural city gal, but one thing I truly love about living in Taipei is the opportunities to meet people. There are no backyards here, so everyone goes to the park to play. We go to the same parks nearly every day, and so I get to meet other neighborhood moms often. We usually only chat in five-minute segments punctuated by "No throwing rocks!" "Spit out that leaf!" "Stay where I can see you!"--but despite that, over the past few years we've gotten to know each other. :)</div>
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Today one of those friends invited several of us "park moms" over to make dumplings. </div>
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I've been wanting to try my hand at wrapping dumplings for a couple years now, and it was such a fun experience. The kids loved it too--I think they ate their weight in dumplings and egg drop soup.</div>
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I'm so thankful for these mom friends, who are patient and speak slowly when I can't quite keep up with the conversation, who pretend not to notice when I accidentally wear the bathroom slippers out into the living room*, who help put my kids' shoes on when I'm having trouble wrangling them all out the door. </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">*In Taiwan, everyone takes their shoes off before entering a home and puts on house slippers. When you go to the bathroom you change slippers because the bathrooms are often wet (many don't have bathtubs or a separate shower area) and this prevents water from being tracked all over the house).</span></div>
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The actually "hiking" part was not long--maybe 20 minutes up and 20 minutes down--just the right challenge for the little ones.</div>
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At the top we got to splash around a bit. This would be a great place to cool off in the summer.</div>
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The locals use the waterfall as a massage jet. We watched a man in his sixties do yoga-like moves underneath it for quite a while. I could only stand the pressure for a minute before crawling back down!</div>
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This is a great hike to try if you have small children but no car. ;) It took me a long time to find info on how to get there so I'll post it here in hopes it will help someone else...</div>
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Take the MRT to Taipei Zoo Station, then hop in a taxi (it's a 15-minute drive to the trail head). Tell your driver to follow the 106 from Taipei towards Shenkeng (深坑). Follow the signs for the Paozilun Trail (炮子崙步道).</div>
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Drive straight past the Formosa Gas Station (turning left leads to Shenkeng Old Street). Then you'll see a second gas station; that's where you turn right and go up the mountain.</div>
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往深坑路上那家福爾摩沙加油站直行(左轉是往深坑老街)</div>
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The beginning of the trail is really easy to miss. Keep driving up the road, and you'll reach a sign that says "Paozilun Trail" pointing over a small bridge to the right. DON'T TURN THERE; KEEP GOING! Watch carefully for a small unmarked trail on the left. It looks like a little dirt path with a few sandbags/tires someone put in to make it less slippery. If you're unsure, check the telephone standing on the right of the trail...if it's number 44, you're at the right place!</div>
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Our sweet Jude turned two years old this week. He is a fun-loving, talkative little boy who enjoys coloring, pretending to cook, belting out his favorite tunes while playing air guitar, running around at the park, and climbing up sofa "mountains" and jumping into pillow "rivers." He is naturally compassionate--if big sister or little brother is crying, he'll comfort them with a favorite toy and say, "It's o-tay, it's o-tay." While he loves being around people, he also appreciates being alone sometimes (when he needs a break he'll climb into my lap and put his blankie over his head). Jude, we love you and watching you grow brings us so much joy. Happy birthday, buddy!</div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #444444; color: white;">Behold Him there, the risen Lamb! 來看復活主聖羔羊</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #444444; color: white;">The great unchangeable I AM, 祂的信實永不改變</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #444444; color: white;">The King of glory and of grace! 榮耀聖子愛我的主</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #444444; color: white;">My soul is purchased by His blood! 祂流盡寶血賣我命</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #444444; color: white;">With Christ my Savior and my God. 耶穌基督是主我神</span></span></div>
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<br />Kayt and Kalan Spencerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11846525555657825969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3282453354802376047.post-60603825732229207322016-03-18T15:55:00.000+08:002016-03-18T15:55:01.309+08:00A Five Minute Blog Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
A few friends have been asking when I'm going to start blogging again. Ha. Well...here's a quick update (mostly in pictures)...</div>
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Thank you to friends far and near who sent me birthday wishes this past week. 28 is pretty great so far. :)</div>
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Speaking of birthdays...sweet, smiley baby James will be 3 months old tomorrow. He loves eating his fist, "talking" to his big brother and sister, and making new friends everywhere we go.</div>
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It's been cloudy and raining almost non-stop here. If the sun happens to peek out for an hour, I try to get the kids outside as quickly as possible before it starts drizzling again.</div>
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The quotable Keira at 6:30 AM: "Mom, why do your eyes have purple spots under them?"</div>
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Exciting things are happening as we prepare for ministry in a new part of the city (we'll move sometime in the next six months). If you'd like more info on that, let me know and I'll add you to our prayer update list.</div>
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We just had a week-long vacation for Chinese New Year and the weather was unseasonably warm. We spent a lot of time hanging out in different parks around our neighborhood. You never know what you're going to see in a Taipei park...</div>
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<i>"Here comes one who will augment our loves."</i> --Dante</div>
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Since baby James joined our family, one of my favorite things is watching Kalan and the kids love on him.</div>
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You'd think that with each new baby our love would be stretched thin. After all, children do put a strain on our time, energy, and money. But I've discovered love is different--it miraculously multiplies.</div>
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Each new family member allows me to know and appreciate the others in new ways, ways I didn't before.</div>
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Kayt and Kalan Spencerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11846525555657825969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3282453354802376047.post-53005099375108765682015-12-23T17:33:00.000+08:002015-12-23T17:33:39.864+08:00And Then There Were Five<div style="text-align: center;">
Introducing...</div>
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It felt like we had been waiting forever to meet this sweet little boy! After I went on bedrest at 34 weeks for preterm labor, we all expected James to make an early appearance. But my due date passed, and still no baby. Every week my doctor said, "I just can't believe you're still pregnant!" Furthermore, I had frequent, strong contractions daily in the weeks leading up to his birth...more than once I was convinced labor was starting only to have it subside hours later.</div>
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On December 18th, my midwife came to check on me and see how things were progressing. "Sorry," she said, "but it looks like you'll have to wait until next week for this baby. He'll be a Christmas gift!" I told Kalan when he got home, then added, "But the <i>good</i> news is, we can go see Star Wars this weekend!" We booked movie tickets and a babysitter for the following night.<br />
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The next morning was clear and sunny. Kalan got up with the kids and let me sleep in. Around 8 AM I started having contractions every 5-10 minutes, but I didn't think much of it. After all, it was similar to what I'd been experiencing for weeks! Kalan went to the market for groceries while the kids and I read stories and built a train track.<br />
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Around 10 we set off together for Daan Park (our church has a monthly kids outreach there). After just 15 minutes of walking, I told Kalan that I wasn't feeling so well and needed to go home to rest. He and the kids continued on without me. On the way home, I had to stop and lean against a road sign during a particularly strong contraction. <i>Hmmm...could this be it?</i></div>
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At 10:30 I called Mai-Li (our midwife) and told her that "I <i>think</i> I <i>might</i> be in labor." (Ha!) She said she'd come right over. Then I called Kalan.</div>
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"Should I come home?"</div>
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"Nah...you and the kids should stay and play. I'm okay. We can wait and see how things go."</div>
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"How about I leave the kids here with our friends and come home?"</div>
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Twenty minutes later, I was so relieved to see Kalan walk through the door. The contractions were coming quickly and strongly now--this was it, and I needed his support. He held my hand and helped me breathe. In between contractions he got things ready and kept me laughing so I wouldn't get too stressed out: "Of course he <i>finally </i>decides to show up on the day I'm going to see Star Wars!"</div>
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I also remember focusing on different Christmas ornaments and listening to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HD2qZRrSAw8">this song</a> as I labored.</div>
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At 11:30, I said (a bit panicked), "Kalan, I want to push!"</div>
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"Okay," he said, appearing completely calm, "I'll go wash my hands."</div>
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He called Mai-Li, who was looking for a parking space. She parked as soon as she could and ran over to our apartment, arriving around 11:45. </div>
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They helped me into the bathtub and James came into the world shortly after at 12:10 PM. </div>
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Our friends brought Keira and Jude home an hour later and they got to meet their new brother for the first time. Then we all took an afternoon nap. ;) </div>
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Some of our neighbors have been bringing me traditional postnatal recovery foods nearly every day. Yum!<br />
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It's been hard, but we have so much to be thankful for...</div>
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<b>1. Our baby appears healthy and is nearly full-term.</b> I will be 36 weeks next Tuesday (37 is considered full-term). According to ultrasound, our baby already weighs nearly 6 lbs, and the doctor seems confident that he will do just fine, even if he's born a little earlier than expected.</div>
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<b>2. I get to go outside! </b>A friend lent us a wheelchair, and the doctor approved for me to take short trips outside each day (if someone is pushing me). Getting some sunshine and fresh air feels so good!</div>
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<b>3. We have amazing friends.</b> This past week, our church family started bringing us meals, which takes some of the cooking burden off Kalan. Friends came to visit me almost every day, which was a huge encouragement. Others have called or texted to check up on us. And of course, Chelsea continues to bless us with all her help.</div>
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Happy belated Halloween! We attended a Halloween party at the school where Kalan teaches English. The kids got to join in the activities, including trick-or-treating at a few stores around the block. (Halloween isn't celebrated in Taiwan, but English schools here often organize special activities.)</div>
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According to Keira, Halloween is the "best day ever" because she got to dress up like a princess and eat candy.</div>
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Halloween night took an unexpected turn, however, when I went into preterm labor. No one saw that coming! After a bunch of tests, my doctor prescribed medicine/bedrest and sent me home. I'm 34 weeks along now, and we are hoping baby boy can wait at least three more before making his appearance.</div>
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That means I'm pretty limited in my activities for the next few weeks. Providentially, Chelsea (my brother's fiancee) is here visiting until November 19. She has been wonderful, jumping in to help watch the kids, wash the dishes, fold laundry, and do whatever else needs to be done. We are so thankful for her cheerful, serving heart.</div>
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Keira is three years old! Thanks to all our family and friends who sent packages and celebrated with us. She loves playing pretend, dressing up, singing, dancing, making new friends at the park, dumplings and dou-hua, kittens, bubble gum, making up stories, reading, and the color pink.</div>
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This little guy has been keeping us laughing recently with all his new words and love for climbing, jumping, and.....diving. (?!)</div>
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Yay for long weekends! Thanks to the <a href="http://the-spencers-adventures.blogspot.tw/2010/09/happy-moon-festival.html">Moon Festival</a> holiday, we got to spend extra time with friends last week. </div>
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Below: Finishing our Moon Festival BBQ with giant marshmallows. It was my first time roasting a marshmallow while holding an umbrella. :)</div>
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The next day Typhoon Dujuan roared over northern Taiwan, and our three-day weekend turned into a four-day weekend. Fortunately, we didn't lose electricity or water at all this time. Here's what the storm looked like from our balcony:</div>
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When the sun did come out later in the week, we were excited to get out and play!</div>
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Keira's been practicing on her bike, and I finally feel comfortable letting her ride alone while I push the stroller right behind. Can you believe our sweet girl will turn three this weekend?!</div>
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Last weekend we went on a church retreat. It was really fun to get to know new people in our church. On Sunday the kids did a special song for us. It was Keira's first time being with the "big kids" and she really enjoyed it.</div>
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We're still really enjoying homeschool preschool.</div>
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...and playing at the park...</div>
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...and counting rocks!</div>
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(No matter what cool playground equipment or fun toys are around, my kids will always choose things like rocks or clothes hangers instead...anyone else notice this with their kids?!)</div>
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This past week we went walking in the area where we plan to church-plant. We'll be making regular trips there during this coming year as we pray about where to move next summer.</div>
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This week Keira had a modeling job. It involved sparkly headbands and twirly dresses and flowers. "Mama, I <i>like</i> this modeling!"</div>
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On the home front...remember how I had 100 eggs delivered to our apartment last week? Well, this week I had 20 pounds of rice delivered (plus some buckwheat and millet to grind into gluten-free flour). Yet another thing we don't have to haul home from the store--<b>score!</b></div>
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And finally, a pregnancy update...this week began the 3rd trimester. A friend came over and gave me this cookbook of traditional confinement foods. I'm excited to try some!</div>
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"The sun,--the bright sun, that brings back, not light alone, but new life, and hope, and freshness to man--burst upon the crowded city in clear and radiant glory. Through costly-coloured glass and paper-mended window, through cathedral dome and rotten crevice, it shed its equal ray."</div>
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We experienced this sunshine, hope, and freshness over the past week. Thank you, praying friends.</div>
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In other news, I have a hundred eggs in my refrigerator. Yes, 100. I have yet to find a cheaper (and still delicious) gluten-free breakfast, so our family goes through an average of 8 eggs per day.</div>
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Kalan: "If I order a lot of eggs, will you deliver them to my apartment?"</div>
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So we received our first shipment this past week. Our meat and vegetable vendors have offered delivery services, too. It's such a time-saver (and energy-saver...walking with two little people to the market and then making the trek back--laden with groceries--is quite the task when you're nearly seven months pregnant.) ;)</div>
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Speaking of those sweet little people, Keira and Jude started sharing a room. The bedtime monologues we overhear are hilarious. </div>
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"Jude, why you crying? You have a new tooth? You want a nuk (pacifier)? Don't worry, buddy."</div>
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In closing, I'll share a funny new English word I learned this week:</div>
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For the first time ever (and probably the last), I actually understood a Chinese sign better than the English translation.</div>
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Phubber = phone + snubbing = someone who looks at their phone and ignores real life around them.</div>
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Our trip home was probably our worst travel experience yet. Changed flight times, no in-seat entertainment on the trans-Pacific leg due to changed aircraft, and a vomiting child were some of the lowlights. About 20 hours into the 30+hour journey, by the grace of God, we regained our sense of humor and started laughing at our own exhaustion, and by the time we arrived home I wasn't even that surprised or upset that our building didn't have any running water due post-typhoon maintenance. (It came back on just 24 hours later, which was especially good news for our overflowing laundry hamper.)<br />
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Jet lag was rough but we're all happy to be back in our Taiwan home. Kalan started another semester of Chinese classes, and I've been setting aside time to study every day (though I'm not taking official classes anymore). I've been working on learning spiritual vocabulary and some new Bible stories to share with friends. I need lots of practice, so if you speak Chinese and would like to hear one, just let me know! ;)<br />
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This past week had its share of excitement when I woke up one morning with a red, swollen, painful lump on my leg. By late afternoon my whole leg was tingling so I went to the ER, where the doctor told me I had deep vein thrombosis (a blood clot) and was immediately put on bed rest in the hallway, and informed that I would need to stay the night for further testing and treatment. As soon as possible I got in touch with our families and asked them to pray. Around 10 PM my leg started feeling a bit better and the nurse agreed that the red, swollen lump seemed to be shrinking. At 1 AM a doctor woke me up and said that he could do an ultrasound now instead of the following afternoon. During the scan, he said, "Well, this is amazing, but it looks like the clot has simply disappeared on its own. You can go home!" After receiving medication I was in a taxi home just an hour later. <br />
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Other adventures this week have included my first attempt at freezer meals (shopping for and prepping a week's worth of meals at one time, freezing them, and cooking them in the crock pot). So far it's been awesome. Our market vendors even offered to deliver meat, eggs, and vegetables directly to our apartment when we buy in bulk. Win! I'm hoping this will help when we transition to three kids in just a few months <i>(what?!) </i><br />
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We also started preschool homeschooling this week. We're only on day two, but it's been a blast. Memory verses, singing, books from the library, crafts...an hour of focused activities every morning has been good for all of us. I love my job.<br />
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Thank you to everyone who's been praying for our transition back to Taiwan, and especially to everyone who prayed for me while I was in the ER. We're continually thankful for our friends on all sides of the globe.<br />
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Our bags are packed...tomorrow we leave for the USA!</div>
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<b>Kalan: </b>Kalan's been busy studying Chinese, finishing up a semester of teaching, preparing a couple sermons (he'll be preaching in the US this summer), and helping our family survive my morning sickness. He's been AWESOME--getting up early with the kids so I can get every possible minute of extra sleep, doing all the market shopping, preparing all our meals, and washing lots of dishes. I don't know anyone else who could do all that<i> every day </i>with such joy and energy! We celebrated five years of marriage last month and I'm continually thankful for our life together.</div>
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<b>Kayt: </b>I've been growing a baby (in other words, doing lots of napping and eating large quantities of hummus, yogurt, and almonds). Besides that...I finished full-time Chinese courses at the end of May and started going to a women's center in the red light district of Taipei. If you'd like to know more or join me in praying for that ministry, let me know and I'll send you more info!</div>
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Keira: "What's camping?"<br />
Me: "It's when you sleep outside, and cook food outside!"<br />
Keira (with a confused look):"...that's kind of weird. Why?"<br />
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Keira (after thinking for a moment): "It was a little bit fun...and a little bit sad."</div>
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A friend: "妳是台灣人嗎?" Are you Taiwanese?</div>
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Keira (with full confidence): "是啊!" Yes!</div>
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<b>Jude: </b>Loves running around outside, climbing onto the kitchen table when Mom's not looking, baths, books, singing, dancing, and snuggling. Hates diaper changes.</div>
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Last weekend we went to Taichung for a mini-vacation with some friends (they're also missionaries). Less than 12 hours after we arrived, their son was admitted to the hospital with severe pneumonia. He (and now his brother, too) are still in the hospital. Our kids came down with a less-severe version a few days later, and this week we've been recovering at home.<br />
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I've been doing a <a href="http://www.redeemer.com/learn/resources_by_topic/lenten_devotionals/">Lenten devotional</a>. Yesterday included Psalm 118:24~<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">"This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." </span></b><br />
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So, here's my thankful list for this week:<br />
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1. Our friends' two boys are recovering and will hopefully be discharged from the hospital soon.<br />
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2. Kalan. This guy is amazing. One morning he got up with the kids after a particularly long night so I could sleep in. When I finally rolled out of bed around 9, he had already prepped lunch, had dinner going in the crockpot, was doing a second load of laundry, and had given both kids their medicine.<br />
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3. Taiwan's healthcare system. We went to a different hospital this time around, and the doctors were great. I'm also continually amazed at how affordable it is. The total for Jude's doctor visit (including 3 hours on an IV, blood work, chest X-ray, and medicine)= $8 US.<br />
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4. The holiday weekend. We had an extra day off class/work to recover.<br />
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5. Prayer. All our recent bouts with illness have been helping us pray more. And I'm also thankful for all our family and friends who've been praying for us.<br />
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6. Coffee. Our friends picked up a Costco-sized bag of coffee for us this week.<br />
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7. My parents are coming to visit...TOMORROW!<br />
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<br />Kayt and Kalan Spencerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11846525555657825969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3282453354802376047.post-6061360456656529912015-01-30T20:00:00.000+08:002015-01-30T20:00:08.784+08:00What I Learned in a Taiwanese HospitalSince starting our family in Taiwan, I've often lamented, "It would be so much easier to have kids if we lived near family." (For the record, this is true. You can't beat grandparents!) But about a month ago Kalan gently pointed out that I often use this phrase as an excuse to throw myself a little pity party. "Kayt, God has called our family to live in Taiwan. It <i>is</i> hard, but using this little phrase to complain just makes it harder. It sounds like you don't want to accept the work God's given you to do. Do you think you should keep saying it?"<br />
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I wasn't ready to hear that. So <span style="text-align: start;">you can imagine what I was thinking when Jude was admitted to the hospital a couple weeks ago. Those four days</span><span style="text-align: center;"> may have been my most stressful and exhausting experience yet as a parent. Then, just a few days after we returned home, we all got the stomach flu. But somehow God's been using this chaos and sleeplessness to teach me a few things.</span><br />
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First, He showed me that <b>we <i>do</i> have family here. </b>The evening we were admitted to the hospital, our church family started to pray for us. Over the next few days, they came to visit, brought meals/toys/coffee/baby snacks, subbed for Kalan's classes, folded our laundry, and watched/fed/ even <i>bathed</i> our daughter. <br />
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Second, God showed me that<b> even when I felt alone, He was taking care of us.</b> The first night I told the nurse there wasn't any toilet paper or soap. She chuckled and said, "This is a city hospital; you need to prepare those things yourself." Kalan was home with our sleeping 2-year-old, my phone was nearly out of minutes, and there was no internet access. A moment later, an arm holding a packet of tissues popped out from the other side of the curtain. "We can share," another tired-looking mom said. <br />
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Third, the Lord reminded me that <b>He will give me strength I need for the task at hand.</b> My job is (to borrow from Nike) "just do it." For example, one morning I told the nurse that Jude's sheets were dirty. "There's where we keep the clean ones, and there's the room for soiled laundry." I don't know why I was so surprised. Well, it turns out that it <i>is</i> physically possible to hold a baby attached to an IV while putting new sheets on a bed. <br />
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Fourth, God reminded me that <b>even when I forget Him, He doesn't forget me.</b> Like when I came home to shower on the third day and our apartment electricity had been shut off--which meant a warm fridge, laundry half-washed, and no way to update my family in the US. I called Kalan and had a complete meltdown over the phone. After I hung up, Keira looked at me curiously. "Mama, eyes wet!" <br />
"Yes, Keira, I feel very sad and tired, so I'm crying."<br />
"Oh. Hmm...Mama pray?"<br />
Nothing's more humbling than getting a much-needed kick in the pants from your toddler. We finally prayed and then I called the power company. We had electricity within an hour.<br />
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Lastly, God showed me that <b>distance is no obstacle for Him. </b> We were blessed by our parents, siblings, and church family in the U.S. throughout this ordeal. Many people wrote to us to let us know they were supporting us in prayer. A dermatologist from our home church considered Jude's case, offered helpful opinions, and explained what was going on in plain English. Even from across the ocean, God used His people to encourage us. <br />
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God's given us family around the world. He takes care of us when we feel alone. He gives us strength to do the work He's given us. He never forgets us, even when we forget Him!<br />
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In light of all this, I've decided to stop saying, "It would be so much easier if..."<br />
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<br />Kayt and Kalan Spencerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11846525555657825969noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3282453354802376047.post-80942583679799682702015-01-09T21:00:00.000+08:002015-01-09T21:00:01.072+08:00The Week in Review, Vol. 14<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This week was a sick one. Literally. After the kids recovered from bronchitis last week, I thought we were in the clear, but...now we're fighting an enterovirus.</div>
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So, this week was one of those weeks when we ate from a pot of chicken soup for five meals in a row and grabbed our clean clothes from a giant, jumbled pile in the living room.</div>
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It was also a week of playing dress-up and having tea parties. In bed.</div>
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On a brighter note, Jude turned 9 months old this week! </div>
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Even when he's sick, he's a pretty smiley guy. :)</div>
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and through the steadfast love of the Most High he shall not be moved."</div>
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I'm slowly learning that this is what it looks like to walk as a mother with God.</div>
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Watching me untangle a knotted ribbon while wrapping gifts:</div>
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"This too hard Mama. Baba do it!"</div>
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This year, God gave us a special gift on Christmas Eve Day. My good friend Daisy and her family unexpectedly stopped by to visit, and stayed for dinner.</div>
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We have been continually praying for their family. For the last couple of months, their baby son had been struggling for life, and on December 22 he peacefully passed away. He was three months old.</div>
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The kids played while we got to talk together, cry together, remember together. </div>
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Usually on Christmas Eve we celebrate Jesus coming to earth as a baby, starting God's Great Rescue Plan to save us.</div>
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This year, as grief mixed with joy, I found myself often meditating on Jesus' <i>second </i>coming, when He will finally complete the Great Rescue and make all things new:</div>
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"He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,</div>
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and death will be no more,</div>
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neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore,</div>
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for the former things have passed away."</div>
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<i>Come quickly, Jesus, hope of the world.</i></div>
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Please join us in praying for this family.</div>
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Wishing you all a Happy New Year,</div>
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