Lilly's first christmas gift.... the years get better and better.....we've certainly had our big changes over the past few years...getting married, moving, becoming parents..... but with each big change our lives just keep getting better and better. Tom and I are continually amazed at all God has given us. It is hard to not feel Gods love and presens in our lives when you look into the eyes of Lilly. I think we have both decided that there is nothing more amazing (and challenging at times) than having a child.
on to the update:
Tom: Has adjusted to the life of the stay at home, work part time and go to seminary full time dad. While its been a challenging semester, its been a semester of much growth and precious time with Lilly. He has about one more year of classes then will successfully have completed the MDiv program at Asbury. While he enjoys his classes (some of them), he is looking forward to the day when he can be putting all this time and energy into use. He can't wait to have a youth group of his own.... to come along side students and show them what it means to walk life along side the Lord. He is also looking forward to being able to get out and use the canoe we got for Christmas and fish much more this semester.
Sarah: Loving every part of being a mom. I am looking forward to that day when i can be a full time mom and wife thought. While working full time and being a mother is the hardest thing i think i have ever done, i am very glad that i have a job where i can provide for my family. My job has been going well, I've learned a lot....but i am still looking forward to going back to a nursing job where i am involved more in patient care. Had my first spelunking experience....we were on a family retreat with our church and there was a mountain with a cave in it. Naturally with tom and a few of the youth girls encouraging me i gave in and wiggled my body through a 20 foot hole about the size of trash can to get to the cave. It was quite the experience.
Lilly: Growing like a weed. She is the easiest baby, I'm convinced. She is in a wonderful mood most of the time, always smiling, especially when she is around people (shes is very much a little flirt). She is rolling all over the place, almost sitting up on her own, grabbing for everything, loving all new foods we try, blowing bubbles and talking all the time. Its hard to believe she is already 6 months.
Other news: We are looking to move back to PA sometime this summer. Tom will finish most of his classes this semester, than take a few summer classes and then we will see what God has instore for us.....whatever it may be we are just excited to be closer to our families.
Tom: Has adjusted to the life of the stay at home, work part time and go to seminary full time dad. While its been a challenging semester, its been a semester of much growth and precious time with Lilly. He has about one more year of classes then will successfully have completed the MDiv program at Asbury. While he enjoys his classes (some of them), he is looking forward to the day when he can be putting all this time and energy into use. He can't wait to have a youth group of his own.... to come along side students and show them what it means to walk life along side the Lord. He is also looking forward to being able to get out and use the canoe we got for Christmas and fish much more this semester.
Sarah: Loving every part of being a mom. I am looking forward to that day when i can be a full time mom and wife thought. While working full time and being a mother is the hardest thing i think i have ever done, i am very glad that i have a job where i can provide for my family. My job has been going well, I've learned a lot....but i am still looking forward to going back to a nursing job where i am involved more in patient care. Had my first spelunking experience....we were on a family retreat with our church and there was a mountain with a cave in it. Naturally with tom and a few of the youth girls encouraging me i gave in and wiggled my body through a 20 foot hole about the size of trash can to get to the cave. It was quite the experience.
Lilly: Growing like a weed. She is the easiest baby, I'm convinced. She is in a wonderful mood most of the time, always smiling, especially when she is around people (shes is very much a little flirt). She is rolling all over the place, almost sitting up on her own, grabbing for everything, loving all new foods we try, blowing bubbles and talking all the time. Its hard to believe she is already 6 months.
Other news: We are looking to move back to PA sometime this summer. Tom will finish most of his classes this semester, than take a few summer classes and then we will see what God has instore for us.....whatever it may be we are just excited to be closer to our families.
We wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!! May God be with you and bless you in the year to come. For our friends and family not in Kentucky we miss you and look forward to the time we get to see you again.
Christmas Day Pics
We didn't get Lilly anything for christmas this year, but she didn't mind because she got all the wrapping paper she could wish for to play with.
