Tiny People Need Passports Too!

Guess whose these are?? It's hard to believe we need passports for our 2 and 3 year olds, but these passports came today for Isaac and Joel. Here we come, world!

His Strength is Perfect

Thank you to everyone who prayed for my speaking opportunity at my MOPS group yesterday. It's no secret that public speaking is not my favourite thing to do. However, yesterday I came away feeling blessed by the privilege to speak to this group of women, and by their response. They were attentive listeners and I could tell by their great questions that they were truly interested in what I had to say and in what God is doing in our family and through Wycliffe. I don't think I've ever stood in front of a group for that long (around 45 minutes??) in my life! But God was FAITHFUL, as He always is. I did not expect to be the one encouraged and blessed by doing something I was apprehensive about. Yesterday was God's object lesson to me that His strength is made perfect in my weakness.

Happy Birthday, Joel!

Here are some highlights from our day as we celebrated Joel's 2nd birthday:

I unashamedly admit to NOT making the adorable cake. Thanks Oregon Dairy Bakery!!

Happy Birthday Joel - we love you!

What's New...

I don't think there has been a day in January when one or more members of our family have not been sick! Right now the tally is 2 of us... so that's why the blog posts have been non-existent the last few weeks. But life is picking up speed again. One notable event in our family is that our baby turns TWO tomorrow! Happy Birthday Joel! His birth will always be a milestone as it marked the beginning of some significant changes, since within a month of Joel being born, we moved away from Spokane and adjusted to life in Lancaster, PA. Here we are, two years later, preparing for yet another big move this summer and saying goodbye to life as we know it (again). This season will see us traveling all over the States and Canada as we seek people who will partner with us as we prepare for more training with Wycliffe. We'll be in Appleton, WI and Spokane, WA in March, and we're so excited! Something I would appreciate prayer for is an opportunity I have this coming Tuesday to speak at my MOPS group. I was originally going to share for ten minutes next month... but as is typical in the life of a missionary (so I've heard), plans change. I am now sharing for half an hour, give or take, next week! If you think of me Tuesday morning, please pray that I will effectively (and calmly!) communicate with these women who I have been blessed by during the last two years.