Showing posts with label My Family Updates. Show all posts
Showing posts with label My Family Updates. Show all posts
Monday, June 3, 2013
She's finally here!
Yes, folks. 41 weeks & 3 days later, our newest blessing has arrived! Though delayed, her birth showed the love & concern of God in answered prayers. She was born Tuesday, May 28 at 8:11pm. She weighed in at a whopping 9 pounds 15 ounces and measured 21.5 inches long. She has mama's nose, daddy's chin & her brother's appetite. In six days she has gained 9 ounces, for a grand total of 10 and a half pounds! Praise the Lord for a healthy baby!
Friday, June 17, 2011
It's a boy!!!
Just a quick note to let all of you know that our wonderful bab boy was born Thursday, June 16 at 6:44am. He weighed 8 pounds 8 ounces and was 21 inches long. For full details, you must await an upcoming post. :) Praise the Lord for His faithfulness!
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
A New Post At Last!
No, there is not a problem with the link you have been using to check up on our blog. Yes, we are still alive and well here in Missouri. No, we have not forgotten about our good intentions of blogging updates and such often. Yes, we are finally updating the blog!
For all those who check up on us regularly and have been disappointed to find no new posts in quite a while, here is a long awaited recap of life around here. Many of you were aware that we had taken the position of houseparents with a local Pregnancy Help Center and Maternity Home back in October. For a number of reasons, we resigned our post as of January 6 and came home to our little cabin in the woods. While our time has certainly not been uneventful or altogether easy (what with a blizzard and all, snowing in our truck for nearly three weeks), we have been enjoying spending time together as a family and working around the property.
Regarding home/property improvement projects we have now completed the woodshed and the outhouse (except for the curtains, which have been cut and just need to be sewn up). The girls are fond of the outhouse and especially enjoy opening the door and windows by themselves to look out and talk to us in the garden. Their very handy daddy installed a rope on the door that allows them to pull the door closed without having to hold onto it and maneuver the stairs at the same time. Even our little one can take herself potty now, which she does seemingly on a whim when we are working or playing outside.
We have also nearly completed a sizeable porch. Of course, my love did most of the actual construction, but the girls and I had a grand time painting the floor of the porch to protect it from the mud and the rain. All that is left here are the hand rails and a more official step (the cinder blocks we are using are sufficing quite nicely for now however). Eventually, we will have a washer and dryer set up on the porch as well, but for now we just have the dryer. We are quite blessed to have been able to purchase a fairly large generator to run these kinds of appliances and provide a greater energy output when we really need it. The biggest blessing in the generator is that it came with an electric start option, so even Mama can turn it on. (I still have not managed to start the pull start generator.)
Always mindful of my needs and desires, Husband lovingly installed a deep double sink in the kitchen. Indoor drainage is a convenience I had really come to miss and am quite thankful to have again. We found a great, brand new stainless steel sink at the Habitat for Humanity Restore for $35. About a week ago we saw the same sink at Lowe’s for $157. Even with all of the plumbing to drain it to the proper spot outside, we did not come anywhere near the regular asking price of the sink. Thrift stores are wonderful places.
We are currently working on setting up a nice, large garden spot out in front of the house. We have two of our wide rows completed and several small planters around the house. This project is progressing nicely, though a little slower than we would like to see. There are a lot of tree roots, rocks, vines, rocks, weeds, and did I mention rocks? Husband is great with a pick axe and the girls are wonderful at rock relocation. Their favorite gardening project is actually putting seed in dirt. We bought a little green house box to keep inside that they planted with tomatoes, tomatillos, various kinds of peppers, melons, and even some flowers. They were thrilled when the first sprouts appeared and just had to spend some time laying on the floor staring into the propped open box.
After all of their hard work, winter lasted longer than anticipated and most of these sprouts did not survive. However, our outside plants have come up and are doing well. The girls love to exclaim about the newest growth they can find.
We were able to get 14 fruit trees in the orchard area near our home, so we are looking forward to some homegrown fruit this year (provided we can keep the squirrels and raccoons out of it). We have peaches, cherries, nectarines, apples, and apricots.
All of the wet and wintery weather has really taken its toll on our easement, so reconstruction is an ongoing project as well. When we are not in the garden or out and about, we are probably working on getting the easement driveable again. But for now, walking to the top when we have to go places is proving enjoyable and we are all benefitting from the extra exercise. A friend with a tractor is planning on coming over very soon to work with Husband on this one.
Our most recent additions are half a dozen ducks and a dozen chicks. They are happily residing in our hillbilly chicken coop (aka the old camper shell from the truck) and we are working on a bigger coop for them that should be ready in plenty of time for them to be big enough to need it.
Life is a constant spelling bee for Mama since McGee is loving letters and words of all types. Different types give her trouble though (font types that is). One man’s I looks a whole lot like another man’s l or 1. She will get it though and her little sister usually sits in on our lessons, so by the time she can talk she will be able to spell.
Baby #3 is doing well also. With just under two months to go we are looking forward to the arrival and beginning to think about gathering baby things (onesies and sleepers and such). Firstborn daughter still insists this little one is a brother, so we really have no need to settle in on a girl name. We have it narrowed down to two just in case.
I think that about sums it up. Until next time,
My Family
Wife Speaking
For all those who check up on us regularly and have been disappointed to find no new posts in quite a while, here is a long awaited recap of life around here. Many of you were aware that we had taken the position of houseparents with a local Pregnancy Help Center and Maternity Home back in October. For a number of reasons, we resigned our post as of January 6 and came home to our little cabin in the woods. While our time has certainly not been uneventful or altogether easy (what with a blizzard and all, snowing in our truck for nearly three weeks), we have been enjoying spending time together as a family and working around the property.
Regarding home/property improvement projects we have now completed the woodshed and the outhouse (except for the curtains, which have been cut and just need to be sewn up). The girls are fond of the outhouse and especially enjoy opening the door and windows by themselves to look out and talk to us in the garden. Their very handy daddy installed a rope on the door that allows them to pull the door closed without having to hold onto it and maneuver the stairs at the same time. Even our little one can take herself potty now, which she does seemingly on a whim when we are working or playing outside.
We have also nearly completed a sizeable porch. Of course, my love did most of the actual construction, but the girls and I had a grand time painting the floor of the porch to protect it from the mud and the rain. All that is left here are the hand rails and a more official step (the cinder blocks we are using are sufficing quite nicely for now however). Eventually, we will have a washer and dryer set up on the porch as well, but for now we just have the dryer. We are quite blessed to have been able to purchase a fairly large generator to run these kinds of appliances and provide a greater energy output when we really need it. The biggest blessing in the generator is that it came with an electric start option, so even Mama can turn it on. (I still have not managed to start the pull start generator.)
Always mindful of my needs and desires, Husband lovingly installed a deep double sink in the kitchen. Indoor drainage is a convenience I had really come to miss and am quite thankful to have again. We found a great, brand new stainless steel sink at the Habitat for Humanity Restore for $35. About a week ago we saw the same sink at Lowe’s for $157. Even with all of the plumbing to drain it to the proper spot outside, we did not come anywhere near the regular asking price of the sink. Thrift stores are wonderful places.
We are currently working on setting up a nice, large garden spot out in front of the house. We have two of our wide rows completed and several small planters around the house. This project is progressing nicely, though a little slower than we would like to see. There are a lot of tree roots, rocks, vines, rocks, weeds, and did I mention rocks? Husband is great with a pick axe and the girls are wonderful at rock relocation. Their favorite gardening project is actually putting seed in dirt. We bought a little green house box to keep inside that they planted with tomatoes, tomatillos, various kinds of peppers, melons, and even some flowers. They were thrilled when the first sprouts appeared and just had to spend some time laying on the floor staring into the propped open box.
After all of their hard work, winter lasted longer than anticipated and most of these sprouts did not survive. However, our outside plants have come up and are doing well. The girls love to exclaim about the newest growth they can find.
We were able to get 14 fruit trees in the orchard area near our home, so we are looking forward to some homegrown fruit this year (provided we can keep the squirrels and raccoons out of it). We have peaches, cherries, nectarines, apples, and apricots.
All of the wet and wintery weather has really taken its toll on our easement, so reconstruction is an ongoing project as well. When we are not in the garden or out and about, we are probably working on getting the easement driveable again. But for now, walking to the top when we have to go places is proving enjoyable and we are all benefitting from the extra exercise. A friend with a tractor is planning on coming over very soon to work with Husband on this one.
Our most recent additions are half a dozen ducks and a dozen chicks. They are happily residing in our hillbilly chicken coop (aka the old camper shell from the truck) and we are working on a bigger coop for them that should be ready in plenty of time for them to be big enough to need it.
Life is a constant spelling bee for Mama since McGee is loving letters and words of all types. Different types give her trouble though (font types that is). One man’s I looks a whole lot like another man’s l or 1. She will get it though and her little sister usually sits in on our lessons, so by the time she can talk she will be able to spell.
Baby #3 is doing well also. With just under two months to go we are looking forward to the arrival and beginning to think about gathering baby things (onesies and sleepers and such). Firstborn daughter still insists this little one is a brother, so we really have no need to settle in on a girl name. We have it narrowed down to two just in case.
I think that about sums it up. Until next time,
My Family
Wife Speaking
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Long Awaited Update
I just realized how long it has been since we added anything to the blog. Since our last post, we have been very busy with the local Pregnancy Help Centers>. We are preparing for our upcoming Walk for Life (an annual fundraiser) and getting more involved in the day to day operations. We are preparing for Wife's parents (and hopefully sister) to visit next week and our PS133 friends are moving away tomorrow. It has been quite a month.
Hopefully we will post more sometime soon. For now, we are enjoying a little time together as a family in the cooler weather before the winter weather settles in. And, Praise the Lord, we have begun installing the windows in our home. We have already noticed a temperature change at night with the windows shut, and we still have a couple to go.
Bye for now,
Wife Speaking
Hopefully we will post more sometime soon. For now, we are enjoying a little time together as a family in the cooler weather before the winter weather settles in. And, Praise the Lord, we have begun installing the windows in our home. We have already noticed a temperature change at night with the windows shut, and we still have a couple to go.
Bye for now,
Wife Speaking
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Those Funny Little Things Kids Say (And Do!)! And a family update....
Recently the girls have been entertaining us with some of their antics. Hopefully, I remember all the ones I wanted to post.
McGee, while "reading" her new children's dictionary, "The Lord says, 'Get out of their guy! Get out of the kitchen! That is where the wife lives!'" The picture on the page at the time was a guy in a workshop, that apparently reminded McGee of a kitchen.
Bernard has taken to climbing up to their library and out onto the stairs if left alone for a second. She is living up to her middle name!!!
The other day Mama was having attitude issues and was rather grumpy with McGee. She sweetly turned to me and said, "Mama, you need to have a better attitude. God wants us to have good attitudes." How right she was! It is precious to have your child remind you to live what you preach. Mama's attitude did improve after this.
I'm sure there was more, but it will have to wait since I have forgotten!
Meanwhile, we are praising the Lord for His provision! Husband got a job working in the produce section at our local Walmart! His first week on the job we were blessed with unusually cool weather so the girls and I could accomplish some of our work at home.
Another recent blessing was a day of wonderful fellowship at the home of some of our friends. There was quite the crowd for the 4th of July festivities - 8 adults and 15 children, combined with three hours of fireworks, tons of food and some great music (played by many of the children and a few parents). The girls had a wonderful time running and playing for hours.
Well, that's all for now! Thanks for tuning in.
My Family
(Wife Speaking)
McGee, while "reading" her new children's dictionary, "The Lord says, 'Get out of their guy! Get out of the kitchen! That is where the wife lives!'" The picture on the page at the time was a guy in a workshop, that apparently reminded McGee of a kitchen.
Bernard has taken to climbing up to their library and out onto the stairs if left alone for a second. She is living up to her middle name!!!
The other day Mama was having attitude issues and was rather grumpy with McGee. She sweetly turned to me and said, "Mama, you need to have a better attitude. God wants us to have good attitudes." How right she was! It is precious to have your child remind you to live what you preach. Mama's attitude did improve after this.
I'm sure there was more, but it will have to wait since I have forgotten!
Meanwhile, we are praising the Lord for His provision! Husband got a job working in the produce section at our local Walmart! His first week on the job we were blessed with unusually cool weather so the girls and I could accomplish some of our work at home.
Another recent blessing was a day of wonderful fellowship at the home of some of our friends. There was quite the crowd for the 4th of July festivities - 8 adults and 15 children, combined with three hours of fireworks, tons of food and some great music (played by many of the children and a few parents). The girls had a wonderful time running and playing for hours.
Well, that's all for now! Thanks for tuning in.
My Family
(Wife Speaking)
Monday, June 7, 2010
A Medical Science Lesson For You
Well, folks. It turns out we will not be having a baby this December. Wait a second! Before you get too concerned and upset, you should know a few things. The Lord is in control of the womb and the timing of all blessings thereof, whether they survive the womb or not. We trust to Him the care of all of our children. According to the midwife we saw, my body released what is known as a blighted ovum. This is a deformed egg that she said does not get fertilized or implant, but causes an empty sac to form with a small placenta (about the size of a large lime). The body releases all of the pregnant hormones and thinks it is pregnant, but there is no baby. After a while the body figures out that there is no baby and stops producing the hormones for pregnancy, thus releasing the egg and other tissues in the uterus. This is similar to when a chicken lays an eggshell with nothing in it... only different. According to everything else we read online and other people's doctors, conception does occur, but due to the genetic issues of the egg the baby dies before it has a chance to grow into anything that looks like a baby. We are resting in the knowledge that the Lord knows exactly what happened when and He takes care of our little ones.
Things we have learned from all of this:
1) Mama needs to take better care of herself when it gets hot around here (I don't drink enough water).
2) There is a wonderful midwife near us in Versailles who is quite informative and helpful.
3) Seeing an empty womb on an ultrasound machine when you are expecting to see a baby is a very strange feeling.
4) God is good and has great plans for us. He knows what He is doing, whether or not we do.
So, we anxiously await the arrival of our next little blessing, whenever the Lord should decide to bless us with another, if the Lord should decide to bless us with another. We just wanted to update everyone. We are all doing well. Feel free to comment and let us know how you are doing. Thank you all for your prayers and concern. We love you!
Praise the Lord for His goodness and timing,
My Family
Wife Speaking
Things we have learned from all of this:
1) Mama needs to take better care of herself when it gets hot around here (I don't drink enough water).
2) There is a wonderful midwife near us in Versailles who is quite informative and helpful.
3) Seeing an empty womb on an ultrasound machine when you are expecting to see a baby is a very strange feeling.
4) God is good and has great plans for us. He knows what He is doing, whether or not we do.
So, we anxiously await the arrival of our next little blessing, whenever the Lord should decide to bless us with another, if the Lord should decide to bless us with another. We just wanted to update everyone. We are all doing well. Feel free to comment and let us know how you are doing. Thank you all for your prayers and concern. We love you!
Praise the Lord for His goodness and timing,
My Family
Wife Speaking
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Finally! Pictures!!!
Ok. I have promised many people pictures of the little ones for a while, so here they are. The first is McGee playing around in Mama's things, then Bernard hangin' out in the hallway, and third Mama's roses that Daddy got for her last week (I know that is not a munchkin picture but someone asked to see them).
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Quick Update & Moving Plans
It's just the four of us again; Husband's Cousin and her Husband moved on to California December 31. It was nice to put the house back in order and start getting everything ready for the big move.
For those of you who don't know, we are planning on moving to Missouri at the end of March. With some friends of ours(hereafter known as Ps133Husband and Ps133Wife or Ps133Friends for both), we purchased five acres of forrested hillside just outside Laurie, Missouri in the beautiful Lake of the Ozarks area. Our friends are currently in Jefferson City, Missouri collecting farming tools and trying to stay warm while working part time at Best Buy.
So, basically our plan is to pack everything we own into a 5x8 enclosed cargo trailer and drive out there, spend a little time with our Ps133Friends and then head on out to the property. Our first priority once we are actually on the land is for Husband to build us a house! McGee and I will enjoy helping of course, but the bulk of the responsibility will lie with him. (Though Bernard might enjoy playing in the mud, she probably won't be all that helpful in the house builiding endeavors.) To keep costs low, in keeping with what we feel the Lord is calling us to do, we will be building a stone house using an adobe/cobb mixture for mortar (basically that is a spiffy way of saying mud and weeds).
We are already getting things ready. Mostly this involves downsizing to the essentials and a few frills (for instance we will be bringing the trampoline that Grandma and Papa got for the girls. I'm not sure which category this would fit into...The girls love to jump! Though Bernard more bounces than jumps. :) ) We are also trying to get used to life without all of the conveniences, such as electric kitchen gadgets. We feel that the Lord is asking us to work our way toward a completely self sufficient farm environment. To do this, we need to minimize costs, such as utilities. We plan to have some solar power and a generator for needful things, but for a lot of things, we want to simplify and learn new ways to do things or learn to do without.
This last part has actually been pretty easy so far. Rather than plug in the electric vegetable steamer, I now use a steamer basket inside a pot. This will make veggie prep a breeze with a woodburning cook stove. We love steamed veggies! Rather than plug in the crock pot, I will just simmer a pot on the stove. You get the idea. The hardest appliance to replace with a non-electric version was the clothes washer. We bought ourselves a good washboard from Lehman's General Store and I started washing our clothes by hand. It didn't take long at all for us to figure out that we had to find another solution. (Even just for our family of four, laundry took a LONG time.) So, we did a little searching and found this great tool to agitate laundry by hand, much like a conventional washer would. This cut our laundry time down significantly, making the switch manageable. Plus, McGee loves to help with laundry now. Her favorite part is agitating the laundry (however, it still needs a good once over from Mama when she is done). We have also found that the clothes get at least as clean and often much cleaner this way than they used to in the washer. Since I already used a laundry line most of the time anyway, that was one less thing to adjust to.
Our third way of preparing for the move is research, research, research. Husband is focusing on studying up on different building methods and such, while our Ps133friends are looking at vegetables and herbs and I am learning all I can about the animals we would like to have on the farm. So far, we most definately want to start with guinea fowl and chickens and eventually have a few sheep. Right now I am learning about guinea fowl and we are pretty stoked about these little birds. Keep your eyes open for a post on my research findings. You just may learn a thing or two, and maybe even wind up wanting a few guineas yourself. :)
All in all, we are excited to see where the Lord takes us and all that is in front of us, though we will miss Grandma and Papa being so close.
Rejoicing in the day that the Lord has made,
My Family
(Wife Speaking)
For those of you who don't know, we are planning on moving to Missouri at the end of March. With some friends of ours(hereafter known as Ps133Husband and Ps133Wife or Ps133Friends for both), we purchased five acres of forrested hillside just outside Laurie, Missouri in the beautiful Lake of the Ozarks area. Our friends are currently in Jefferson City, Missouri collecting farming tools and trying to stay warm while working part time at Best Buy.
So, basically our plan is to pack everything we own into a 5x8 enclosed cargo trailer and drive out there, spend a little time with our Ps133Friends and then head on out to the property. Our first priority once we are actually on the land is for Husband to build us a house! McGee and I will enjoy helping of course, but the bulk of the responsibility will lie with him. (Though Bernard might enjoy playing in the mud, she probably won't be all that helpful in the house builiding endeavors.) To keep costs low, in keeping with what we feel the Lord is calling us to do, we will be building a stone house using an adobe/cobb mixture for mortar (basically that is a spiffy way of saying mud and weeds).
We are already getting things ready. Mostly this involves downsizing to the essentials and a few frills (for instance we will be bringing the trampoline that Grandma and Papa got for the girls. I'm not sure which category this would fit into...The girls love to jump! Though Bernard more bounces than jumps. :) ) We are also trying to get used to life without all of the conveniences, such as electric kitchen gadgets. We feel that the Lord is asking us to work our way toward a completely self sufficient farm environment. To do this, we need to minimize costs, such as utilities. We plan to have some solar power and a generator for needful things, but for a lot of things, we want to simplify and learn new ways to do things or learn to do without.
This last part has actually been pretty easy so far. Rather than plug in the electric vegetable steamer, I now use a steamer basket inside a pot. This will make veggie prep a breeze with a woodburning cook stove. We love steamed veggies! Rather than plug in the crock pot, I will just simmer a pot on the stove. You get the idea. The hardest appliance to replace with a non-electric version was the clothes washer. We bought ourselves a good washboard from Lehman's General Store and I started washing our clothes by hand. It didn't take long at all for us to figure out that we had to find another solution. (Even just for our family of four, laundry took a LONG time.) So, we did a little searching and found this great tool to agitate laundry by hand, much like a conventional washer would. This cut our laundry time down significantly, making the switch manageable. Plus, McGee loves to help with laundry now. Her favorite part is agitating the laundry (however, it still needs a good once over from Mama when she is done). We have also found that the clothes get at least as clean and often much cleaner this way than they used to in the washer. Since I already used a laundry line most of the time anyway, that was one less thing to adjust to.
Our third way of preparing for the move is research, research, research. Husband is focusing on studying up on different building methods and such, while our Ps133friends are looking at vegetables and herbs and I am learning all I can about the animals we would like to have on the farm. So far, we most definately want to start with guinea fowl and chickens and eventually have a few sheep. Right now I am learning about guinea fowl and we are pretty stoked about these little birds. Keep your eyes open for a post on my research findings. You just may learn a thing or two, and maybe even wind up wanting a few guineas yourself. :)
All in all, we are excited to see where the Lord takes us and all that is in front of us, though we will miss Grandma and Papa being so close.
Rejoicing in the day that the Lord has made,
My Family
(Wife Speaking)
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Updates
Well, it is December 23rd and we still have our three house guests. The landlord gave us an extension so that my Husband's Cousin and her Husband have time to buy a car. They found one that will get them where they need to be for a price they can afford (once they get paid next week) and have decided to return to California after all. They are anxiously awaiting their check so they can get back to their life in California.
As for us, we are anxiously awaiting March so that we can start life on our "Little House on the Amish Prairie" (as Husband's Cousin jokingly calls our land and proposed lifestyle in Missouri). We recently spoke with our friends who are already out there and they spoke of the wonderful auctions where they have been able to pick up some necessary items for farm life. They also told us that wood burning stoves of all varieties frequently show up at these auctions and go for as little as $25 - $35 on a regular basis. We couldn't be more excited! Husband was going to build a clay oven, but for that amount, we will buy one for inside and then have fun building an oven for our outdoor kitchen (which will come in handy during those hot summer months when no one wants to cook inside and heat up the house).
Though anxious, we recognize the wisdom in waiting for warmer weather and saving up a bit in the meantime. We are also enjoying this extended time with family here while we wait. It won't be long before we don't have the option of just jumping in the car and going to Mamaw's house (as that will be a two day journey). Just yesterday McGee*, Bernard*, Cousin and I spent the day at Mamaw and Papa's house while their heater was replaced.
*A note of introduction, McGee is our wonderful firstborn blessing and Bernard is our second born blessing. We are truly blessed with two beautiful, intelligent, stubborn daughters. :)
Well, off I go to get breakfast ready and wait for McGee to get up. It snowed overnight (and is still flurrying a little bit), so I am looking forward to playing outside with the girls.
Have a wonderful day!
Serving the Lord with thanksgiving,
My Family
(Wife Speaking)
As for us, we are anxiously awaiting March so that we can start life on our "Little House on the Amish Prairie" (as Husband's Cousin jokingly calls our land and proposed lifestyle in Missouri). We recently spoke with our friends who are already out there and they spoke of the wonderful auctions where they have been able to pick up some necessary items for farm life. They also told us that wood burning stoves of all varieties frequently show up at these auctions and go for as little as $25 - $35 on a regular basis. We couldn't be more excited! Husband was going to build a clay oven, but for that amount, we will buy one for inside and then have fun building an oven for our outdoor kitchen (which will come in handy during those hot summer months when no one wants to cook inside and heat up the house).
Though anxious, we recognize the wisdom in waiting for warmer weather and saving up a bit in the meantime. We are also enjoying this extended time with family here while we wait. It won't be long before we don't have the option of just jumping in the car and going to Mamaw's house (as that will be a two day journey). Just yesterday McGee*, Bernard*, Cousin and I spent the day at Mamaw and Papa's house while their heater was replaced.
*A note of introduction, McGee is our wonderful firstborn blessing and Bernard is our second born blessing. We are truly blessed with two beautiful, intelligent, stubborn daughters. :)
Well, off I go to get breakfast ready and wait for McGee to get up. It snowed overnight (and is still flurrying a little bit), so I am looking forward to playing outside with the girls.
Have a wonderful day!
Serving the Lord with thanksgiving,
My Family
(Wife Speaking)
Friday, December 11, 2009
Returning to Normal
Well, the Lord brought us safely back home. We left at 10:20pm for Fort Stockton, Texas. After ten hours of driving through the cold, partially foggy, partially snowy, partially clear night, we arrived at our destination. It took a while to get everybody ready to go, but we finally left there at about noon for our return trip. Amazingly, we spent twenty four hours getting there and back and Husband and I never slept! The miracle here is that I had been praying for the Lord to keep us supernaturally awake (I was tired before we even left), and neither of us got tired until about two hours before our destination, both directions. At this point we were able to take a small break and then resume travelling with less fatigue. It was great! The Lord kept us safe and now we are back home with Husband's Cousin and her Husband (and their apple head chihuahua). Please keep this matter in prayer as they can only stay with us until the 20th and we have not found a place for them to go. After a short time here with us, they have changed their plans from heading back to California to settling down here in town for a while.
It has been an enjoyable week spending time with family. There have been several opportunities for impromptu Bible studies and discussions, praise the Lord! We will keep you all posted, but for now, I have to go finish a calendar for Grandma and Nonni (due by Sunday)! I should have started long ago, but time slipped away from me again. Until next time,
My Family
(Wife Speaking)
It has been an enjoyable week spending time with family. There have been several opportunities for impromptu Bible studies and discussions, praise the Lord! We will keep you all posted, but for now, I have to go finish a calendar for Grandma and Nonni (due by Sunday)! I should have started long ago, but time slipped away from me again. Until next time,
My Family
(Wife Speaking)
Friday, December 4, 2009
No Time For Introductions
Well, it seems our best laid plans are destined for interruption and delay! While I had originally planned a well thought out and organized introduction for this blog, it is just not coming together that way. My Husband is on his way to pick up my father's van and gas it up before coming to get me and the girls so that we can take off for Fort Stockton, Texas. It is 9:39 pm. His cousin and her husband are stranded with a dead car and very little money. After a few days of trying everything to get them out of there to here (without actually having to make the trip), we have decided to go get them. Their hotel stay is up tomorrow at noon and it is very cold where they are.
So, while my Husband is out, I decided it was time to get this blog going. I apologize to everyone who was awaiting a monumentous first post. :) Life happens sometimes in ways we can't even imagine or plan for. It seems we will have some unexpected house guests for a few weeks while they figure out how to get to their final destination. Our prayer for this time is that we would be good witnesses to the One who knows our true final destination.
Please pray for us! The next twenty four hours in a van with our two little ones will be a challenge. (Did I mention they are bringing one or two dogs back with them?) Lord willing I will be more organized in future posts, but for now, here is a very real, spur of the moment look into our life.
Serving the Lord with thanksgiving,
My Family, Wife Speaking
So, while my Husband is out, I decided it was time to get this blog going. I apologize to everyone who was awaiting a monumentous first post. :) Life happens sometimes in ways we can't even imagine or plan for. It seems we will have some unexpected house guests for a few weeks while they figure out how to get to their final destination. Our prayer for this time is that we would be good witnesses to the One who knows our true final destination.
Please pray for us! The next twenty four hours in a van with our two little ones will be a challenge. (Did I mention they are bringing one or two dogs back with them?) Lord willing I will be more organized in future posts, but for now, here is a very real, spur of the moment look into our life.
Serving the Lord with thanksgiving,
My Family, Wife Speaking
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