Happy 8 months Birthday Baby Girl! We love you!!
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Fall Tea
Before we go back to Haiti for awhile I decided to have a fall tea for some of the ladies. It was so nice getting together and it was SO much fun putting all of this together! I ended up not getting very any pictures during, but this is what it looked like before.
Happy Fall!
Haiti Aug 2013
A week after we returned from our trip to California we took a two week trip to Haiti and surprised everyone! It was SO good to be back and this was J's first airplane trip and her first trip to Haiti! :) She did great! However, she didn't care for the heat much, but honestly haven't met anyone who really likes the heat. It was great to finally see the mission house and guesthouse up. The last time we were there the walls in the mission house were part way up and the foundation for the guesthouse was being dug. Jo basically hit the ground running when we arrived because he was working on getting a vehicle and gator out of customs and getting reliable internet up and working. It was a bit different for me this time with duties that come with being a mother. However, I did get the opportunity to clean and dress a couple wounds while I was there. It was great being back and we are excited to announce that unless something happens, we are returning in just a couple weeks for a couple months! We are so excited and anxious to get to work! :)
Mom & J
This boy accidently cut his finger while holding a drill.
J & friend Valdo
Jo preaching
Latest Happenings...
Where do I begin? It has been quite awhile since I last blogged. I guess haven't felt very inspired lately. Or could it be that there isn't a whole lot to blogged about diaper changing and keeping up with everything else. :)
It's crazy that we are nearing the end of the year already. Ok so we still have 3 months, but still it'll be here before we know it. SO much has happened this year! Sometimes I feel like we've been caught in a whirlwind! In the next couple posts I'll try to catch up with pictures, etc.
In July we took a family trip to California to see where my brother, Ben, was stationed before he died. This was our first "family trip/vacation" in a long time! It was good for us though. On the way we made a couple stops to Silver Dollar City and to see family in Colorado. It was so nice being able to take J to places I went to as a child at Silver Dollar City! I think she enjoyed herself too. :) She rode her first carousel ride & LOVED it! She was also such a trooper traveling so many miles!
In California it was especially nice to see a little peek of Ben's other life (life in the Marines). I really believe that God led him to Bridgeport to help give him some peace and help him draw closer to God. One thing that really stuck out to me there was going to visit the stream where Ben told mom he used to sit for hours and read his Bible. I remember how peaceful it was there. Ben loved being out in nature and there couldn't have been a better place for him to be! This was fast moving stream, but at one part it flows into this still, quiet pool. I was reminded of Psalms 23:2 "He leadeth me by still waters". I really believe God led Ben there to give him a slower pace of life and help him with some things he was dealing with.
After Bridgeport we drove down to Twenty-nine Palms and we got together with some of the guys that were stationed with Ben. It was good getting together with them and hearing "Ben stories". :)
The California trip was good for us and helped in some ways, but it's still hard having Ben gone from us especially at such a young age. I know God does things for a reason even when we cannot yet see why. What a reunion it will be in heaven to be able to be with Ben again & to have answered questions.
It's crazy that we are nearing the end of the year already. Ok so we still have 3 months, but still it'll be here before we know it. SO much has happened this year! Sometimes I feel like we've been caught in a whirlwind! In the next couple posts I'll try to catch up with pictures, etc.
In July we took a family trip to California to see where my brother, Ben, was stationed before he died. This was our first "family trip/vacation" in a long time! It was good for us though. On the way we made a couple stops to Silver Dollar City and to see family in Colorado. It was so nice being able to take J to places I went to as a child at Silver Dollar City! I think she enjoyed herself too. :) She rode her first carousel ride & LOVED it! She was also such a trooper traveling so many miles!
In California it was especially nice to see a little peek of Ben's other life (life in the Marines). I really believe that God led him to Bridgeport to help give him some peace and help him draw closer to God. One thing that really stuck out to me there was going to visit the stream where Ben told mom he used to sit for hours and read his Bible. I remember how peaceful it was there. Ben loved being out in nature and there couldn't have been a better place for him to be! This was fast moving stream, but at one part it flows into this still, quiet pool. I was reminded of Psalms 23:2 "He leadeth me by still waters". I really believe God led Ben there to give him a slower pace of life and help him with some things he was dealing with.
After Bridgeport we drove down to Twenty-nine Palms and we got together with some of the guys that were stationed with Ben. It was good getting together with them and hearing "Ben stories". :)
The California trip was good for us and helped in some ways, but it's still hard having Ben gone from us especially at such a young age. I know God does things for a reason even when we cannot yet see why. What a reunion it will be in heaven to be able to be with Ben again & to have answered questions.
J & I at Silver Dollar City
3 Generations at Silver Dollar City in the country church
J on her first carousel ride. She LOVED it!
California
Stream where Ben would sit at for hours...beautiful huh?
Twentynine Palms
Sunset when leaving California
Monday, May 27, 2013
Ben,
So much is going through my mind today. This year I have a
greater appreciation for the men & women who serve in the military as well
as their families. It’s not that I didn’t appreciate your service or their
service for our country before, but since you’ve been gone I feel that I have a
little bit better understanding of the sacrifices for freedom. No, I don’t
fully comprehend those sacrifices because I have not served as you did, but I
know what those families go through having their loved ones go off to war and
even possibly having to give their lives for this country. I’m sure you’re up
in heaven saying don’t make a big deal out of all of this, but I want you to know
that I am so proud of who you were! I’m sorry that I didn’t always tell you
that. You and your dedication to our country will never be forgotten! We love
you & miss you so much! Save us that spot next to you in heaven, because
someday soon we’ll be up there with you! J
Love You Ben!
Love,
your “sidder”
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Announcing...
After about 18 hours of induced labor, Jaliyah Jane made her debut Jan. 23, 2013 at 12:37am. 8.5lbs 21 3/4inches. We are so blessed with a good natured baby and think she is as cute as can be. :)
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