Update on our lives

I am going to try to steal a few moments while I can and try to give a quick update on the latest news for our family.

We are settling in quite well now here in Minnesota. I must say too, once you get settled in for the winter, you are "in" for quite some time! We had one of the biggest blizzards the Twins Cities has seen in a long time in December, and the pile of snow outside all of our windows is our constant companion. We are on garden level, which means our windows are at ground level, which further means when the snow piles up, it pretty much is all we see all winter long! It does make for some long lonesome days indoors as we only have one car. However, I am constantly reminded how blessed we are despite the slight inconvenience of snow. Days can get especially long with two active little boys who really could benefit from at least an hour of running jumping or climbing every day! It is hard to do such things when we are stuck inside, but we manage the best we can. I remind myself that the Lord has blessed us abundantly, allowing me stay home and raise our own children, and that we are blessed with at least one car while some people have none! And not to mention the incredible spiritual blessings God has given to us through Christ! So really now, what's a few months couped up in doors when we have all that we have?!

So please folks, don't sarcastically ask me how I'm liking the snow and being couped up in the house all day, because I will gladly tell you that I am blessed beyond what I deserve and could not be more thankful! :)

As far as the REASON we moved up here to cold country is concerned, we are still just waiting for our answer! Andrew submitted his application to Bethlehem College and Seminary in December, had an interview by mid December, and we are waiting for the end of this month (february) to come around when we should finally find out if Andrew has been accepted! So the wait continues just a little bit longer. I have found that this wait has been quite sanctifying, helping me rid myself of anxiety for the future. Well, not completely rid, as I do struggle from time to time not to worry too much. I know God has a purpose in bringing us up here. Whether or not that purpose if for seminary, we do not know! But God knows. The maker and creator of the universe and the one who knitted us together in our mothers' wombs...He knows! So it is exciting! If Andrew is not accepted, there are some pretty exciting prospects, such as buying a house! So, I know either way, God will receive the glory and He will continue to direct our steps day by day!

Daniel and Micah are huge. They are growing by leaps and bounds and I LOVE being their mommy! Daniel is three now. Unbelievable to me! He talks all the time and his number one goal in life is to be just like his daddy! Not a bad choice, I must say! :) We have begun a little bit of lesson time each day, learning his alphabet and the sounds each letter makes (he's a pro at that!) and letters, shapes, all that good stuff. We will probably be homeschooling, so this is good practice! Daniel loves lesson time, which makes my job that much easier!

Micah is 15 months...16 months, actually! Wow! He walks. He runs. He climbs! He tumbles. He gets back up again and keeps moving! :) He is such a jolly little guy, smiling all the time! He is starting to talk more, and LOVES his big brother! They play together all the time and are best friends. I love it!

Andrew and I celebrated 4 years in January. What a happy 4 years we have shared! Truly, God is good to us!

Maybe eventually when we get internet access again at home, I will upload some more pictures. Unfortunately, that is not going to happen this time!

May the Lord bless and keep you all!

Rachelle <3