31 WEEKS

Only a few more weeks to go before we meet the baby. Walking, reading, sitting at Cooper Landing with Dylan, watching the sun go down on the water. 

BABY NOBLE

So we went to Foley Alabama and saw our five nephews there. My beautiful Sister Melanie had her fifth little one JAMES NOBLE CARVER. It was good to spend a week with them. Enjoyed time at the farm in Lillian, Alabama with Leon and Pauline Liechty as well. We sure have missed them. It was So good to be home.

Highlight for me was getting to see my brother Michael. I've missed him so much and my heart was filled to overflowing to see his face and hear his heart. I love him and the journey of his heart and mind is so genuine and unique. The Lord has been faithful to father him all the days.

23 WEEKS ALONG

I have said multiple times I will try to do better at keeping up with this blog. Here's my attempt at keeping you all posted.

At this time I am preparing to go see my sister Melanie who will be giving birth at any moment to her #5 child, they are pretty certain it is a HE. I am very excited to see my other nephews when I come, and very very joyful to meet my new nephew.

Meanwhile, Dylan and I are finding stuff to do in Columbia. Still attempting to visit with family members we haven't seen in a while. We have yet to make any huge public announcements that I am 23 weeks along with our first child. We are not wanting to know the sex of the baby until our precious one is born. Yes, we are both so blessed that the Lord has entrusted us with this little one. wow... it's been an amazing few months of adjusting our minds to the realization of what is born out of living life and loving one another. It's fun to be getting a promotion at the same time. Our names are about to change from Dylan and Marcie to Dad and Mom. The Lord is gracious indeed. His timing is perfect. His ways far past our comprehension. We are about to understand His love in ways we never could have before.

I miss my other nieces and nephews, Kinsley, Reagan, Noah, Audrey, Jackson, and Cole. Hoping we'll see them somehow over the next few weeks over the summer.

COLUMBIA, MO

So we have been here for a few weeks so far, visiting with friends and family. Started job training for 'direct care giver' for some guys with behavioral issues. Learning a lot through the process. Realizing what we are and are not capable of.  Aside from the pending job, I have been working a few days a week helping out in an office setting, assisting an HR person who is very delightful to work with.

TAKING THE CAR APART

Work needs to be done on the car, Dylan's the man to do it!

COUNT DOWN BEGINS

7 days until we leave. Getting the car worked on today. Saying goodbye to a few more friends. Plenty to do. Little time. Pray for us. New Address to reach us:  404 Stalcup Street   Columbia, MO 65203   Our cell phone will begin working again on the 17th. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY SISTER MICHELE!

Happy Birthday Michele! The Lord's priceless treasure to our family. I love you so much. Praying that you are overwhelmed by God's great goodness in your life today. I miss you and can't wait to hug you soon.

SO THREE WEEKS AND THEN...

Hopefully hitting the road and heading back to Missouri. Need to have our car looked at. Been having some problems with the transmission.

Gonna start packing and getting ready to leave this place. Getting rid of stuff we don't need. Trying to find owners for some pieces of art. Start gathering together some tupperware bins and getting what we need to take with us in a pile.

Dylan has back to back homework, finals coming up, and plenty to keep him busy until the day we leave.