Fun Tricks

Abby found a new trick. She does a back bend using her head. Then she scoots around the room going "Oooo, ooooo!" It's hilarious to see your kids do things you never would have imagined.

Happy 9 Month!!

The kids are 9 months old today!! Go kids! Do your big kid stuff like eating food, wiggling around, and getting into lots of things all over the place!




Feeding time... Mmmm, squash.






They like the animals at the county fair.






Watching the Indianapolis Colts practice. There's Peyton and Reggie, but our favorite is Marvin Harrison!

Aunt Elizabeth & Uncle Kevin!

Thanks for visiting! The kids like the squash and green beans you made.

Rocking

All the kids are now able to get up on their hands and knees and rock back and forth in an effort to move! It is fun to see them try to inch their way closer to a toy or whatever has caught their eye.

On Saturday we took them to the Indianapolis Colts training camp. Shane and I enjoyed getting to see the scrimmage.....especially the awesome catch that Marvin Harrison made! The kids were really interested in looking at all the people....they tried everything to avoid falling asleep....they didn't want to miss anything.

This morning I was reminded of another way in which the Lord has faithfully provided for our family during the last year--our insurance for the kids. Thank you Lord. I also want to thank Shane for his constant communication with the insurance company and the hospital.....honey, you have done an excellent job in handling all of that....thank you and job well done.

5 years ago

Five years ago this morning my fiance Stan, suddenly passed away...we would have been married the following week. I don't think there are any words that adequately express how I felt in those days and months that followed his death. I missed him. Yet, I was not alone. Never before had the Lord comforted my soul quite like that time in my life--my faith got me thru each day. I knew the Lord was sovereign and I witnessed His faithfulness on a daily basis. Overall, the most important thing I learned was that God is still good--even in the midst of a trial. I read a post on another blog (inthemidstofit.blogspot.com) this morning. Although I don't know the author of this blog, I agree with her completely, "Before this journey began, I'd experienced God's goodness in the mountains of life. Now I can say that He is also good in the depths....the Lord is good all the time."

There have numerous blessings from the Lord over the past five years.....here are five of my favorites:
1. Shane- my Godly, gorgeous, intelligent, gentle, patient, and humble husband. I love you so much Shane!!!!!
2. Abigail-my daughter
3. Elizabeth-my daughter
4. Joshua-my son
5. Godly Friendships- Since Stan died, I've deepened some friendships and made some new ones .....you know who you are :) .....

Here is a photo of Stan giving one of our Honduran patients a Bible.