Things we are prayerfully considering

Obviously with a family there are lots of things to consider.  One of the biggest things lately has been the where do we live.  Do we stay here or do we move the family closer to school?  If it was just me and Gaetan I know that the decision wouldn't be nearly so important because we'd be able to adjust.. it's Bugga I'm a little worried about.  He was pretty upset when we moved out of the apartment, and I know that there were big changes going on then (like having a sibling) but he didn't seem to adjust well, for awhile.  We have talked to him about it and hopefully that will help.  He does seems pretty keen on the idea of having our own place again, so we can only hope (and pray!) that he will like it.

One of my good friends that I did some summer interning with in Mexico is moving her family to Kenya for 5-9 months.  They have always wanted to adopt (they have 2 small boys already) but in order to do that they have to live there for that length of time.  When they first got married they moved there and started and orphanage and did a lot of missions work there... so they have a heart for it obviously.  But what a HUGE thing to do.  She told me that shes been arguing with God about moving her small boys there with all the things that could go wrong, but she is obviously obedient and doing it!  So we are praying for their transition and for the wonderful life they are going to be able to take home with them.

As a stay at home Momma that is another thing I think about.  What am I'm planning to do with my life.  I obviously love staying home with the kids, but there is a desire to return to school at some point.  I know that I wouldn't want to go back to school until the kids are much much older.  I'll probably end up in grad school while they're in college!  haha.  That would be fun!  But I also don't want to be that 45+ student that annoys all the younger traditional kids... And the reason I want to go back to school is so that I can use that skill on the mission field.  I am still aiming for something in the health profession, preferably a PA but I know that they are always needing nurses too.  I just know that God is calling us to do that... its just a question of when.

I believe that we've been called to adopt also... and I know that can take a few years to get approved.  So we are praying about when we should do that... and how old they will be and money and all that jazz.

As of right now, we know, that he will be in school for at least probably another 5 years... and if we can get started on the adoption process while he's still in school that would be great.  I don't want the kids to be too far apart in age... then it would feel like we had an only child.  I can see already that Tristan and Lucy are likely to be best buds (which is good!).  But I would want our 3rd child to be able to hang with the older sibs.

So we will see what God has in store for our family!  We are excitedly anticipating... :)

We did just find out that the founding pastor at our church is leaving.  Its been such a blessing to attend Mars Hill... and I love that Rob is following his own advice that he gives to others and taking more leaps in their faith.  We are praying for the Bell family as they make their transition and move to LA... and know that because of their obedience God is going to bless them greatly.  Of course we will miss his teaching, but I know that God wouldn't leave Mars Hill in the dust.

JVG