A Zombie in Hewitt

A night-walker has been spotted in Hewitt.

According to medical studies a side effect of stress induced sleep deprivation is sleep walking. We now know this to be true, and I have the bruises to prove it!

On Sunday, March 29th Michele and I went to bed at our usual midnight. This, following a long weekend of trying to figure out how we are going to move to Fort Worth and still have a nice place for Cade to grow up. At 1:30 Cade woke up and cried for a few minutes. And then at 2:30 I got out of bed and began to wonder around. My best memory (and it is quite fuzzy) is that I had gotten up to go to the bathroom. After using the bathroom, I went to wash my hands before returning to bed; however, I never found the sink. I wondered around in a circle and ended up falling head-first into the bathtub! I landed on my neck and shoulders with my feet remaining overhead. Michele awoke at the sound of a loud thud and my thrashing and moaning. Thinking that I had stubbed my toe she got up and went into the bathroom to check on me. After a few moments in the dark, unable to locate my whereabouts, she whispered, "Where are you?" I answered, "I think I am in the tub!"

She found me laying in the tub still moaning and confused. After a few moments of tearful laughter, she helped me up and dried me off. She then escorted me back to the bed, so I would not wonder off again. She spend the next few moments calming me down because I was still confused about what exactly had happened, I became aware of the fact that I could have easily broken my neck and then began to worry that I might have a brain tumor causing this strange behavior.

I fell asleep and Cade woke up at 3:30 and again at 4:30. We are now all exhausted and I am still sore from the fall.

Misting Rain for the 1st Time

For the first time since Cade was born, we have had several days of misting rain. Yesterday while heading up the driveway with Cade in my arms I noticed a hilarious site. He was licking the air. Again this morning tested the air's moisture with the full length of his tongue. This was a hilarious site to behold and too funny to keep to myself.

Seminary Decision

I know that each of you have been anticipating finding out my decision for seminary training. I want to start by saying that I am very appreciative for the warm reception, advice and prayers for me & Michele.

I had previously narrowed my search to the two most prevalent Baptist schools in Texas, Southwestern and Truett. After previewing both programs, weighing the pros & cons, seeking out counsel from others and praying intently; I have decided to attend Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. Furthermore, I have been accepted to begin classes Fall 2009.

This was not an easy decision to make. In fact, the magnitude of this decision has been so stressful that I have been physically ill. I am 100% confident that this is the correct decision and I hope that you will offer your full support as we take the first step of this life changing journey.

After much debate and review of the program requirements we have decided to relocate to Fort Worth to take full advantage of the seminary resources. This will not be an easy process and we invite your prayers as we trust that God will take care of the details.

CUTIE PIE

Big Boy bath time is so much fun!! Cade loves to play in the bubbles. He dunks all his toys into the basketball hoop. I think this is his favorite time of the day!!!

Little Man is pulling up on everything. He is much happier standing than sitting. He loves to climb. It won't be long and he will be walking all over th place. He has managed to find every outlet plug and low shelf in the whole house. I am amazed at what he finds on the floor.

What a ham!! I am the luckiest mom in the world. That smile and the laugh behind it melt my heart everyday. Today a lady in the resturant was talking to him and she said "What a flirt!" It's true, you will laugh and cheese at anybody!! You are a heartbreaker!! I love you!!

8 months old in this picture

1st Busted Lip and Thrush

Cade managed to get his first busted lip 2 weeks ago!! He slipped on the tile floor in the bathroom while cruising around. He screamed loud and hard. It broke my heart and of course I cried with him! If that wasn't bad enough...... a few days later he gets thrush!!! The purple medicine is still on my fingers!! It stains everything it touches!! Purple People Eater

Busted Up!! You should have seen the other guy!!

Life Changing Moments

We all experience things throughout our lives that change how we live. Moving away from home, going to college, getting your first real job, getting married, having a child and the list goes on of events that change the course of our lives. The funny thing about change is that when someone else is controlling the change it can be much more difficult to adjust; especially if you are a control/planning freak like I am. I guess that is why it was so difficult to commit to God's call on my life to be a minister. I had a beautiful plan for my life mapped out. I was a business professional with talent, an advanced education and a flourishing future ahead. I own a home that my family could comfortably live in for years to come in a town that has been rated as one of the best places to live. Knowing that we are called to glorify God in our lives, I had committed to faithful tithing and lay ministry through the local church.

Now that I have prayerfully committed to God's call on my life and publicly professed the call at church, I have an uneasy peace. I have a peace knowing that God is in control and I am in His will; however, I am still uneasy as I consider all that has to be worked out over the coming months/years. In addition to the call to ministry, I also feel called to go to seminary in preparation for a lifetime of full-time ministry. Eager to begin this new journey, I hope to start seminary in the Fall 2009.

Depending on which seminary I choose, we may have to relocate, sell our house, find a new place to live and a new daycare. Michele will have to find a new job and I may have to leave my job. Obviously, this represents a lot of uncertainty; however, we know that God will not ask us to do anything without providing for our needs.

The bottom line is that we are learning to trust God even more through all of this. If these changes did not scare us, we would not be human.

In Matthew Chapter 4 we find the courage of the first men that God called to preach the Gospel:

As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon
called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for
they were fishermen. "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you
fishers of men." At once they left their nets and followed him.
Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee
and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing
their nets. Jesus called them, and immediately they left the boat and their
father and followed him.

I hope that we can have that type of courage as we consider all that is ahead of us!