Catching Up

Okay, So I am finally blogging again. It's been quite a while, and that's mostly because I have been pretty busy. Over the last several weeks, we have gone on a family vacation (it was sooo wonderful---very relaxing) and started the renovation of Caleb's new room.

The room is quite a process because we are repainting. The last wall colors were a dark gray and we are repainting them beige and red. The beige walls covered great, but the red is taking FOREVER. We have already done 4 coats and it still needs at least one more. The next step is replacing the carpet and pad. We've already picked it out, just not quite ready to purchase. Then, we have to buy all new furniture for Caleb since his crib and everything will go to the new baby. It's quite an undertaking--not to mention as soon as we finish, we have to start on the nusery!!! I only have 13 weeks now until the new baby arrives...so I am feeling a little pressure to get things done. Prayers are appreciated!

Also, I think we've settled on a name for Baby, we've have come to agreement on Sarah Katherine and we'll call her "Sarah-Kate". I think it's really pretty and unique, even though it's pretty traditional. I like a little more traditional names.

We've had so many incredible things happening to us over the past several months. We have been so incredibly blessed by our new church. It has truly been an amazing transformation for us. We are starting to see the Gospel affect us in so many ways. Now that I really "Get it", I have seen a some big changes in my own chracter. Religion may have affected my behavior, but its the Gospel that is truly creating me into something...different--better--- I guess. I find I am more patient, more motivated, more understanding. I am beginning the process of transformation and it feels so good! I am definetly a work in progress, but it is so good to feel something in my faith again. And, it is neat seeing how even Caleb has been affected. Ever since he got his Jesus Storybook Bible at the covenant service, we have been reading it to him everynight. He loves it! It is his favorite book and we so enjoy looking at it with him--and he even points out Jesus! We ask him, "Caleb, what's this book about?" and he'll say "Jesus"---which comes out more like, "Jed-jus". It's so adorable--and so nice to feel that my son is learning about his Lord and Savior. And I have seen changes in Brooks too. He seems to be an even more patient, loving father and husband. I am so glad we took the risk and tried something new.I always said that I would never leave our old church (I had been there since age 5)--but I am thankful that Jesus moved us to have faith and follow him. Thank you Jesus!