About a month ago...
We were bringing home our little guy...what a delight it has been to have him join us in this world and in our adventure! Gunner has been a wondrous new chapter in our lives, and we give God the glory for entrusting him to us!
About a month from now...
We will begin our journey to MN with our little man! We have A LOT to do between now and then...finishing our work here, SCA graduation, packing up, saying our "see-you-laters," etc., and it is overwhelming to think we only have a month to do that in! PLEASE pray for us! We are in the middle of a big transition, and while it is exactly where we want to be, we also are aware that we need divine help to accomplish the work before us!
About a month after that...
We will be headed back from a month out in PA and VA doing required training with our mission, ABWE, to hopefully take the next step in pursuing full time missionary service as an extension of the local church. Again, PLEASE pray for us! We have several things we need to do in order to take this next step, but we are trusting that the God who called us will help us to accomplish each step set before us. We need His help and your prayers to help us make it to that point, so we're asking for your intercessions on our behalf!
Reflections from the last month...
Motherhood has enabled me to see new pieces of my God, and I am grateful. I'll share one, and I pray it is a blessing to you! For the last couple of weeks, Gunner has been having some gas issues (hope that doesn't scar him later in life to put that out there publically...). Because his tummy has been gurgling, his little vocal chords have gotten a TON of exercise and use...in other words, he lets Dad and Mom know that he is uncomfortable! Brian and I fared better in the beginning of his cries than we did as the days and weeks wore on. Last Sunday, Gunner cried throughout most of the service (2-3 hours straight) and then he proceeded to cry as we put him in the car for our 30 minute drive home. When we stopped by the grocery store after about 20 minutes to get some food for lunch, I stayed in the car while Brian went in. Gunner roared--ok, not literally, but he was NOT a happy camper! As I sat there praying for ALL of us, I thought, "Oh, Lord, I am doing all I can for my little guy, and he is STILL crying! I know he has gas and is uncomfortable, but I also know that I can't really make that go away. Please help me see him as you do and not grow weary in patience!"
Not long after that, I remembered that there was a pharmacy in the store where Brian was so I quickly phoned a friend and asked for the name of some gas drops that had been recommended to us to try. She graciously texted Brian the Spanish name so he could pick some up for Gunner. When Brian got to the car, Gunner reached a whole new level of upset and was howling. I tried to talk softly and tell him that we would give him something to help with his discomfort soon, but that only caused more cries. As I was again praying, I thought, "oh Lord, how like my little Gunner I am in relationship to You! How often I cry and howl Your way when You are working on my behalf and for my good and I just don't see it or know it!" How humbling to realize that my little month old man has so much to teach me and the journey has just started! SO thankful for him, for my God who gave him to me, and for his dad who is a great partner and friend on the journey!
We had a friend take some pictures for us that we wanted to share....hope you enjoy!
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