ho hum bum

i have been so lazy lately. i mean, at home that is. after working all day, i come home and take care of tucker, and then two days a week have been babysitting. the house this past week hit an all time low, however. the winter is breaking me down, and after v-day there's nothing really exciting to keep me going until easter arrives. it makes me just sleepy thinking about it.

we were blessed to have family here last weekend though. will hit the big 25, and his dad, mom, and older brother came for a visit. we had such a nice time catching up, eating lots of good food, and worshiping together! will and i also got to experience the bats museum for the first time after almost 2 years of living here together. we are hoping to have more opportunities to see some local attractions over the summer.

tucker seems to be recovered from his infected anal gland, and nobody could be happier than me! he was so pitiful and it was exhausting trying to manuever him with that ridiculous cone on his head. he wears me out, but is so precious to come home too. he is always happy to see me, and ready to get in my lap and snuggle :)

will and i are taking things a day at a time with his new schedule. we make a point to get up in the mornings and have breakfast together, so that we at least see a little of one another. if not, we don't get to catch up from sunday afternoon until friday.

i am excited to share that i will be starting my own business with premier jewelry as of the beginning of april. the extra income is going to be incredibly helpful, and this position will allow me to work wherever we end up in ministry! i am very hopeful, but am nervous, as change is always a bit scary to me. will has been such an encouragement as we have prayed through this, and we are both really looking forward to seeing what God does through this business. please pray for us as we add this into our already busy schedule, and that God would continually bring us back together to focus and re-focus on His ultimate plan for our lives.

pics to come so keep out an eye!

a new semester

and so another one begins. last week was will's first official week of the new semester, and we are both trying to adjust. he is taking more classes this term, and has cut back on work hours at starbucks. he is in class tues-fri, and works everyday except friday and saturday. his only real day off is saturday, and fortunately i'm home too. it is a stricter schedule than we are used too, but we are determined to stay organized and focused and ride out this year successfully.

i am still at necole's place, and love what i do. it is definitely emotionally draining on me at times, but until God tells me differently, i will remain there doing work for Him. i am also starting to keep two little girls, separately, a couple times a month. it will be good for me to get out on the nights will is working, and the extra money will help too. have i mentioned i NEVER thought i'd be doing childcare? yet another reminder from the Lord that i am so not in control of anything in this life.

on my evenings at home, tucker keeps me pretty busy catching black hair. now i have two boys to pick up after. and really, i wouldn't have it any other way :) tucker has brought me so much joy in the past couple months and has really been therapy for me while grieving. and of course i can't say enough good things about will. he keeps me laughing and encourages me in every way humanly possible.

we are both dedicating ourselves this year to being more spiritually and physically fit. i mostly do the fitness part, but he will get drug into it once it warms up again. right now we are reading through joshua together, as well as doing a book study with our sunday school class. it is creating great time for us to be still together and study God's word.

we are so looking forward to spring and all that is coming with it, as well as summer. we have two precious friends getting married, and one of our dearest friends having their first little one! God is so good, and continues to bless us through these relationships.

continue to pray for us, as we seek God's plan for our lives and ministry. we have been preparing our hearts and minds for change since last year in march, and we continue to feel that change approaching. pray that we would remain open to wherever God would lead us. pray that we would seek to glorify God in all we do, and let nothing be about ourselves. pray that God protects us individually, and in our marriage.

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