so fast

My little boy is growing so fast! He is now using a fork and spoon to eat all of his meals. He had been very picky about what he would/would not eat and one day started fussing and pointing to the table, to the plate, and I asked him if he wanted a plate and he said yes. I thought he didn't know what he wanted, but I tried it, I gave him a plate and spoon with applesauce and cottage cheese and he ate every bit of it with his spoon. It is a little messy, but totally worth it! Jack and Daddy eating blueberry pancakes!

Coloring! Notice the left hand!

Jake did the Bataan Death March and his team came in 2nd out of 100 and they broke the course record. He felt great and enjoyed it alot! These are the men and women from Ft Bragg.

It is tradition for the competitors to leave a unit coin, these are the ones from this year.

We are doing pretty well. I planted my garden this week and have been really busy with work. Jake has been busy and we have been spending time together and with Jack.

Jack is doing really well, sleeping well, eating well. Very well mannered. He is so amazing. He isn't walking yet, but he is getting closer. He is very steady on his feet, but just not ready to let go of things or people.

My job at church is going well. I don't know if I've even blogged about it, but I am the new children's ministry coordinator at our church. It's a new position for the church and it has been a big undertaking, we launched a new 2 service format and there have been challenges, but the kids are so awesome. And the volunteers are great, I have gotten to know so many new families.

It is amazing to watch the Lord work, He is so faithful. His ways are not our ways. It's so funny to me, I am a bit of a control freak and this job was definitely not a part of my "life plan." But I have been so humbled to be a part of this ministry and church. The story of this job is that I wasn't at all looking for a job or this job. But they aproached me about the position and Jake was totally on board with it. I really felt like the Lord was just lining things up in His timing. He placed us here for a reason and I am so thankful that I can be home with my son at this time in his life. I can take him with me and do alot of my work from home. Growing up in ministry it was something I did not think I would do, but children's ministry really is my passion. I love watching these kids grow up in the faith. Did you know that 70-80 % of kids raised in church walk away when they get to college. I want to be a part of changing those numbers. I want these kids to know the joy of living a life without the regrets of an unsaved life. To help them make wise choices at an early age and to put God first in all that they do. I have been humbled in this position. Liberty Baptist has been growing and we are really enjoying all of the changes. What an amazing God we serve! So will I go back to medicine someday? I hope so. I miss being an NP and a nurse, but my job right now is to be obedient to what the Lord has for me.

I want to say thank you to those of you who have been such an encouragement to me in the past few weeks. I have been struggling with alot of emotions and doubt. But I know that God's plans are perfect and He will provide exactly what I need exactly when I need it!

What amazing friends He has provided for Jake and I. I am so thankful.