Weekend Fun

She is a super cute pregnant girl. I hope to borrow the cute clothes too!

Rachel's going for a frog theme. Cute for a girl or a boy!
Because He lives
I can face tomorrow.
Because He lives
All fear is gone.
Because I know
He holds the future.
And life is worth the living
Just because He lives.

AMEN! What a nice truth we were both reminded of this morning at church. Our careers are both trying, and they require a lot of selflessness. So much that at times we forget to take care of ourselves! We won't be any good if we don't take care of ourselves, so it was nice to be reminded of where we should have our center. As my (Steph's) school year comes to a close it has indeed been a time of reflection. I am proud of how I have handled the ups and downs of the first year of teaching: from being told that I am the best Math teacher, to being told, "I hate you"; from working with some of the best parents, to having to call Child Protection Services on others; from feeling like I am doing the best job I can, to wondering if I can even make it to school. God has been truly faithful, and I look forward to a summer filled with rejuvination, because I still have a lot to work on in my life!

This weekend I went to my sister's baby shower in Indianapolis. It was so fun! I can't believe Aubrey will be here in just two months. Marc and I both desire to move back to Indianapolis, and this weekend reminded us both of how great it would be to move back. I don't want to miss out on all this fun stuff! Rachel, my sister, is being monitored for high blood pressure, so keep her in your prayers. It was a fun shower with lots of unique games I hope to use one day at another shower...tee hee. The food was awesome too! Rachel got lots of lovely gifts as well. On the car ride home, Marc asked me, "So how'd it make YOU feel?" I think he knew the answer. =) We both very much desire to have a child right now. I think being married makes you realize that it is a possibility at any time no matter what the precautions, and seeing many of our friends' kids grow up has given us a strong desire. However, here is our motto, "We want a baby emotionally but not logically." We definitely don't feel like God's will for us is to have a child right now, with Marc being in seminary and finances being tight. However, it's been hard on me especially on those days where my students just treat me so awfully...I've said several times,"I just want to be a mom" on those days. =) Marc has grown very attached to our friends' little girl Abby, so I think that's his weak spot. =)

In sum, we are confident that we are in the will of God! We have so much to look forward to!

Steph