So, Friends I am in need of an update...and I've got nothing too inspiring!! We had our YL banquet this week and that was good. It is always good for me to be reminded of the amazing work that the Lord is doing. It is fun to see how Luke has grown in his 5 years on staff. How comfortable he is getting in front of adults and telling them about YL, kids and Jesus. God is constantly reminding me of my part in 1 Thess. 2:8

We loved you so much that we were delighted to share with you not only the
gospel, but our very lives as well.

As Luke's support my role is to share my life, my husband with others in order for him to share the gospel. What an honor, but a sacrifice.

I am grateful for our many blessings, I feel like I have many friends in need right now. A single mom having twins making her total # of kids 5, a dear friend moved 6 months ago, and with her second child is now struggling with postpartum depression, and 2 close friends will have to wait for heaven to meet their baby face to face after a miscarriage. The reality of heartache can sometimes be too real. All I know is that God is sovereign and he wants us to become more Christ-like. Man, the journey is riddle with those ups and downs. He will never leave us, that is our HOPE.

Pregnancy update: The baby is doing great! The last sono was at 8 weeks. I am now 9 1/2 weeks. Sick Sick Sick! Which means the pregnancy is thriving. Meanwhile Luke is shaking his head at me a lot these days. Whether it is the late night fights or my many aversions to food.