I think I achieved one of the marks of motherhood yesterday. We have dinner every wednesday night at church and on the fifth wednesdays in the month we have a potluck. Now, when you're single and you go to a potluck its easy to just go and not bring anything. But when you bring your family, its looked down upon to just "show up." So, I made a casserole!! Not just any casserole, I made tuna noodle casserole! I don't even know who eats tuna noodle casserole. I got to church after everyone had already eaten, so now there is a half-casserole in my refrigerator. I'm proud of my accomplishment.
Tonight...chicken Parmesan, maybe a little more classy.
Welcome Eleanora Grace!!
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Eleanora Grace was born on March 9 at 5:23pm. She didn't want to come on her due date so we were induced at about 8am and within a few hours she was here!
We've been home now for three weeks and its going well. My mom came and helped a lot! Moses loves her and always wants to help. He loves to hold her, kiss her, hug her, and definitely rock her. His newest thing is singing...it melts my heart!
We are really enjoying being a family of four, learning and adjusting, life is good! God is better!
We've been home now for three weeks and its going well. My mom came and helped a lot! Moses loves her and always wants to help. He loves to hold her, kiss her, hug her, and definitely rock her. His newest thing is singing...it melts my heart!
We are really enjoying being a family of four, learning and adjusting, life is good! God is better!
So Proud!
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Today, Moses went poo on the potty!!! It didn't even take 20 mins. He sat there for about 7 mins while I cleaned the bathroom and he drank some milk, then out it came!! I was so proud! He didn't tell me he had to go, I can usually tell. But I think he understands, with the help of a small amount of Lindt chocolate of course! So proud of you baby Moses!!
This picture is from about 2 months ago, he's a little bigger now
This picture is from about 2 months ago, he's a little bigger now
Life Life Life
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Our family has been praying for a long time about our direction and vision for our lives. We have been in a wonderful place of serving and living at peace with our families and learning so much about each other since we got married in 2006, had a baby in 2007, and are now due for another in about four weeks!!
A couple months ago Mike decided to take a step toward attending school. He had already found one that is perfect for what he would like to do in ministry and for a career. So, I told him he should wait until he was sure he wanted to go before he applied so we wouldn't waste the application fee. But when he went on the website they were waiving the application fee for fall students! God was already there waiting for us to take the steps. We decided to take this first step and wait on the Lord, not stirring up desires that were not from Him.
After a few weeks we found out he was accepted and they transferred almost every credit he has already earned at Southeastern! Now we were ready for step two. Where could we live? What jobs could Mike have to support us, and how can this work? Everyday we had to keep turning our gaze from the world back to Jesus, we know that He provides and have faith that He will. As we were looking for apartments, Mike called the school to ask a bunch of questions. He talked to the housing department and listen to what God did for us: As soon as he asked the guy about married housing, the guy said, "you called at just the right time!" They had just decided to have married housing and when Mike asked about kids he told him that we would just have to put in a request. They have two-bedroom, apartment style dorms that are right across the street from campus! God really does provide. So our faith is boosted and we are trusting that He is looking out for us.
Our next step is to have a baby. Then we'll focus on moving and taking care of trip details. God is excellent and His ways are totally different from ours, Praise Him!
A couple months ago Mike decided to take a step toward attending school. He had already found one that is perfect for what he would like to do in ministry and for a career. So, I told him he should wait until he was sure he wanted to go before he applied so we wouldn't waste the application fee. But when he went on the website they were waiving the application fee for fall students! God was already there waiting for us to take the steps. We decided to take this first step and wait on the Lord, not stirring up desires that were not from Him.
After a few weeks we found out he was accepted and they transferred almost every credit he has already earned at Southeastern! Now we were ready for step two. Where could we live? What jobs could Mike have to support us, and how can this work? Everyday we had to keep turning our gaze from the world back to Jesus, we know that He provides and have faith that He will. As we were looking for apartments, Mike called the school to ask a bunch of questions. He talked to the housing department and listen to what God did for us: As soon as he asked the guy about married housing, the guy said, "you called at just the right time!" They had just decided to have married housing and when Mike asked about kids he told him that we would just have to put in a request. They have two-bedroom, apartment style dorms that are right across the street from campus! God really does provide. So our faith is boosted and we are trusting that He is looking out for us.
Our next step is to have a baby. Then we'll focus on moving and taking care of trip details. God is excellent and His ways are totally different from ours, Praise Him!
Moses and Obama
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Moses was part of history today watching our new president be inaugurated.
A little spring
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In the middle of winter, I always long for spring. I found this picture of some tulips I grew a couple springs ago. Thank you Jesus for the hope of what is to come. Last night in youth group Mike taught about faith being the assurance of things hoped for. I love how God created bulbs to be planted in the winter and then when the ground gets warm enough the beautiful little green shoots start poking out of the ground. I'm also thankful for the waiting period. If there were no waiting there would be no hope and then there would be no excitement about anything!! So, thank you that tulips take all winter to bloom, and thank you for babies that take nine months to form! Thank you Jesus for the hope of your calling and that one day you're coming back!
Here it is!
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I'm going to try this blogging thing so that you can be a part of our lives wherever you are! So here goes...
We are still having Christmas, even though the decorations are down in our house we are having Christmas with Mike's mom on Friday! Long-live the spirit! It was so much fun to have Moses participate in present opening, decorating and cookie making. He loved every minute of it and even learned what a "tree" is ("gee" in Moses language). Happy New Year friends!!
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