Catching Up

It's been a while since I've actually written a blog...I guess that is ok since we just had a baby and all, but I want to let you all know how things are going in our house. It's been good and hard all at the same time. I know that there are MANY more women out there who have way more children than I do and do way more than I do and are simply amazing (for just ONE such example...check out Eva B's blog at www.eva-forthejoyofit.blogspot.com ...you'll see what I mean!). BUT, this is our experience and this is what God is doing in our lives here. Adele is amazing. She's precious and so easy going. She really hardly cries (only when she's hungry and sometimes when we change her diaper). The boys love her immensely and are always looking for ways to help mamma out, however, there is the daily need of "the boys." They want me and they miss me...rightfully so and I must admit it makes me feel loved even though it's hard to say "I can't play with you right now..." or "I can't read you that book right now..."

We are about to kick it up another notch as my dear hubby is leaving for the good 'ol US of A tomorrow night!!!! Yikes! Paul has been awesome these last two and a half weeks that we've had Adele. He has been more than helpful and I have moments of panic as I think he won't be here to help, and yet I know God will give me grace and thankfully He has also given me teammmates, both Thai and American, who are more than willing to come and help too! Paul will be gone for about 2 weeks...he returns the 21st. Please pray for us as we hold down the fort here in Bangkok and pray for Paul as he has a busy schedule in the States, meeting with supporting churches, individuals and attending MTW's Global Missions Conference in Atlanta the 16th thru the 18th.

This past week the boys were both sick..so hopefully they are over "it", whatever "it" was and hopefully Adele, Paul and I won't get it! Please pray for good health for all of us during this time.

And I also have to brag on our team here and the love and support they have given to our family since Adele's birth. I had to cook for the first time JUST last night! (This is only because our teammates have been supplying meals and the days they didn't supply meals (which wasn't many), we had leftovers from the freezer that I had prepared before Adele came. So, we are really blessed to have a team that acts more like family than a business...for which we are very grateful!
So, this is the news on our end of the world. Thank you for all the prayers and support you "out there" have given to us as well. Many of you will be seeing my dear hubby soon...I am sure he will be freezing cold the entire time he's Stateside! We both hope that those of you who do meet up with him will be encouraged as he recounts to you the many ways we are seeing God at work here.