With me in my shoes...

Sometimes you can tell what season you're in by what you find in your shoes when you put them on! I'm not in Niger yet (that's coming very soon), so I don't have to worry about scorpions, but yesterday, I put my slippers on and found that my foot was not alone! I was sharing it with Mr. Potato Head's tongue. Sigh... So, yes, I am in a young mommy season! Another indication of this is that I have difficulty remembering dates, times, what project I just started, and what I came into a particular room for, but I always know:

1. where Monkey is,
2. where Anna's pacifier is,
3. where Isaiah's cup is, and
4. where Isaiah's stool is

(yes, the stool that he uses to get into all kinds of things, and the very same stool that keeps Mommy and Daddy up to date with fresh shin-bruises).

Just now, Isaiah is pounding away on his "drums" (a compilation of tin cans and plastic containers), and singing at the top of his lungs his own remix of "Joy to the World" and "Deep & Wide". I have to smile, and my mommy heart overflows...

Ever Growing...

I can't believe it's already been a month since I posted a new entry! Where is the time going? It's speeding along like freight train, but goes silently instead, never making a sound. Suddenly one day you stop to think about it and realize, WOW, it's been over a month!

Jonathan and I have been very busy. This is a season of great adventure and great stretching, all at once! We've had such joy visiting new churches, reuniting with old friends, and making new ones!

Isaiah is talking in whole sentences. He is a chatty little fellow, who is currently "taking a nap." I'm hearing a lot of gabbing going on, though. He's saying Oh, no! A BIG ball! (or bug, I'm not sure which - should I be worried?) Laughs to himself. Oh, boy! It's high! Now I hear the sounds of little feet jumping on the bed... Hmmm...

Anna is rolling over like a pro. She's only still when she's in a deep sleep! Since she'd rather be on the go, I've taken to putting her in a jumper (Isaiah calls it da baby swim) or a walker (da baby's car).

Now I'm hearing Mee (Monkey) ahs a boo-boo! Ah, no! On da nose! Yep! Mee (Monkey) tired! Yep! Someday, I'll have to post an entry specifically titled The Adventures of Monkey. That little fellow leads one incredibly exciting life!

Please pray for us when we come to mind! We continue to need strength, endurance, and grace. We couldn't do this without your love and support, and we are so grateful for you!

THANK YOU!!!

New Seasons!

Anna, three months old...

I remember back before Anna was born... I worried about how Isaiah would handle having a sibling. Would he feel left out? Having two children was untrodden territory for me. How could I possibly know what it would be like? I could only imagine!

Now that I have passed over the threshold from one season into the next, I would never trade the past for the present! I love having two children! Isaiah loves having a sister, and is much better off for it, too! I cannot imagine my life without our precious Anna!

Hugs and Kisses

All the time!

As Jonathan and I begin the itineration process, we sometimes feel the same way about leaving our present season for the next. What will Niger hold? We'll be leaving our family and friends, the comforts of home... Whenever I start to worry or wonder, I have an overwhelming sense of God's love and presence flood through my spirit. I think that, like when Anna was born, we will find that the next season will be perfectly tailored for us! Yes, there will be many difficult times, but the Lord has things for us to learn in it.

Isaiah loves his new-sister-season.

I think we will love our new season, too.