Our little “Healer, strong man, born of God” is one week old today! I absolutely love the meaning of Jase’s full name. God has used this boy to bring healing to our hearts since the moment we found out we were pregnant with him. I look at him and marvel at how he got here. Only by a miracle from God. Jase is a miracle! I am working on writing out our labor and delivery story in my own private…
There is so much happening, but my body has put on the brakes in the last few days and I feel like my energy has completely halted. It’s sapped. Gone. I was in the middle of my shower today, and just had to bend over to catch my breath. I know, I know- showering is so difficult. Yesterday I got up at 10am, had several naps, then went to bed by 11pm only to sleep until 10am again. Granted, I…
House B! Thank you for all of your thoughts and suggestions. I had so much FUN reading your comments. Today we paid the deposit on our favorite choice. It’s a little disconcerting because the house will not be available until September 13. =( Yikes. Either baby will be coming at any second while Chuck is trying to move our stuff up from VA, or baby will already be here. Lord, please don’t let my man miss the labor and delivery!…
Welcome to our housing dilemma. Now that Chuck has a job, we are moving forward full blast in trying to find a rental home. We have put holds on two different houses, and are torn between them. It’s really hard to know what the wisest decision is when we don’t know the area at all. We’re both leaning towards one, but I’ll try not to give it away. Truth be told I’m really writing this post to process my own…
What a journey it has been! And what a journey it continues to be. We want to thank you for joining with us in so many different ways. Thank you for your outpouring of love and care for us over this past year, and thank you so much for praying us through this. Earlier today, Chuck accepted the role as Sr. High Director at Living Word Community Church in York, PA.( http://www.lwccyork.com/) There are some complicated factors that need to…
(Written yesterday, Monday. Didn’t feel like changing the tenses to fit today. =) Yesterday Chuck asked if I wanted to take Jovie to the dog park we had heard about. The weather was absolutely gorgeous (low 70’s, no humidity!) so we were anxious to get out. I was so impressed by the beautiful dog park Clarks Summit had to offer. Wow! It was a huge grassy area and Jovie had the time of her life. We were thrilled as puppy…
For the past two weeks I’ve been able to volunteer at TLC (Teen Leadership Conference: my college-BBC- puts it on every summer). For years my Dad directed TLC, so it’s been apart of our family since I was in Jr. High. It was so much fun for me to be able to help with registration, and to sit at the help desk during the conferences. I got to see many old friends, and make some new ones, too. Plus it…
Many people say they fall deeper in love with their spouse with each passing year, and I too am experiencing a huge love growth spurt for this man of mine more and more all the time. This year for us has brought about some of our deepest sorrows, but also some of our greatest joys together. Chuck is a man, and I don’t take that for granted. He takes the responsibility of me, and our son very seriously. So much…
I have never been one to enjoy musicals. I have been known, in fact, to fast forward the songs during musicals. Musicals are not my thing live, nor in a movie. In fact, I tend to fall asleep if I’m watching a play that includes scenes where the actors break into song. Not my thing. BUT, I have discovered that the community library here in PA has a fantastic DVD section. Our library DVD section in Reston was absolutely terrible….
Chuck got the call earlier this week from the NJ church. They kindly shared with us that we are not “the ones” (my interpretation) for their youth ministry. The next day we were informed by a church in NC we were not selected to move further in their process either. I suppose to say we are discouraged is an understatement. Last Friday I had my final OB appointment in VA. I’ve never left a doctor’s office feeling so cared…
