Baby Steps
Ahhh…a brief internet connected moment. Here’s some proof that we’re still alive…
Our home for ten days…
Mmmmm…
How cute is this?
Elijah’s our little fish. He totally taught himself how to swim in the pool at our camp ground.
Bathtime at the camp ground…
Such handsome boys. (But I’m a little biased)
Silly Noah.
The perpetually askew hairclip…
“Baby Steps”
…Oh man…so much to say! But…how? I struggle to put into words all that God is doing in my heart and in our family. I feel somehow that I shouldn’t. Not yet. Like Mary the mother of Jesus, I feel I am to “”treasure up all these things”, and “ponder them in my heart.” (Luke 2:19)
One thing I will share though… As you can see in that last photo Phoebe is learning to walk! There are few things quite as precious and just downright cute as a toddler learning to walk, wouldn’t you agree? She’s taken many of her first, wobbly steps right in the prayer room here in Kansas City. A prophetic sign to our family, I believe, that as we step out into this prayer movement on wobbly legs, as a toddler does, that the Lord is smiling down on us. We’re not sure how it’s all going play out with our four rowdy children in tow (:-)), there will be many days that will be discouraging, we’ll lose focus, and fall down… But just as walking will soon be “old hat” to Phoebe, so raising our kids right in the midst of the prayer movement will be. Although, I assume the former will happen much before the latter.
I want to share some more thoughts, but I’m running out of time. It’s just about time to go pick up all the kids. They are at the Children’s Equipping Center here (which is so awesome!) three hours a day while Dave and I are in classes. (This is a class-free day though) Imagine…I’ve been without my kids for three hours a day for the past two and a half weeks! It’s been such a refreshing time for me. I’ve not been able to sit and soak up teaching since… well, I think since before Elijah was born!
July 16th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
You have some real gems in this set of photos, but nothing could be cuter than that dangling hairclip!
I’m glad to hear that this experience is a blessing to your whole family and I pray that you’ll continue to be blessed as you treasure, ponder, and grow together.
July 16th, 2008 at 11:30 pm
Good to see you guys are doing well. I loved the pictures. Your new camera is the bomb!! I’d love to sit and chat sometime. Have a great rest of your time.
July 18th, 2008 at 10:54 am
so happy for an update! you children are soooooooooooo beautiful! so glad to hear things are going well, that you are being encouraged and I’m sure all the more thankful that God got you there even through all the challanges! We need to chat on the phone when you get the chance! I love what you all are doing - its inspiring - can I be jelious in a holy way??? I also need some parenting advice whan you have a moment :o) Pray for us sometime! Love you so much!
July 18th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
Oh Miss Pheobe. YOu are SO cute.
And your boys too.
I am glad that you are having such a great time.
Miss yous.
July 23rd, 2008 at 11:10 am
Wow! Looks like you guys have been up to a lot. Did you eat all your meals at the campsite too?
Remember that kite that got stuck up in the tree, way out of any sane person’s reach? Well we had a major storm here with winds that uprooted big trees and damaged houses. But, your kite? Well, it’s still stuck up in that tree!
July 26th, 2008 at 9:01 am
We just got back from vacation and found this. WONDERFUL! We’ve been praying for the details of your trip — safe travel, van registration, housing, classes, Phoebe walking, child care. God is something, isn’t He!!! We’ll continue praying. Thanks SO MUCH for coming to see us in June!