School is in..

These past few weeks have been crazy, actually the past few months and it is only the beginning.  I started graduate school on August 30th and I was surprised how much I still like school. I have always liked school. I don't always like homework, but I like going to school. Hopefully, I will have keep this positive attitude through out school. My projected graduation date is May 2014.

Our family is definitely going through many areas of stress, but stress creates growth. Ryan is training for his new job as a bus driver and will be driving starting in October. There are also new groups that I belong to now to meet new people and grow spiritually, socially, and emotionally. But with that creates anxiety for me, especially with my schedule and the kids schedule.

So please pray for peace, comfort, and health for our family this month. Pray that God would give us wisdom and peace. Pray that we will adjust to our new schedules well and that we figure out how to maximize our family time together. Also, pray for our church and the up coming fall season and that we see people come to Christ, who provides the ultimate peace and love. Thank you for taking the time to read this!

I'm sure I am leaving out a lot. Hopefully, I will have another post soon (like next week).

 Also, Happy Birthday to my mom, today!

Heaven is the Face

This week is almost over and I have made it to the end of the quarter. Finals are next week, so I will be studying a lot and I am going to try and get the children's ministry stuff moved to the new church office this Friday. I have not been feeling too well lately and I am probably going to have to go to a doctor next week, please pray that I can feel better soon. Hopefully, Ryan and I can actually do something together this weekend that doesn't have to do with work or school. I might also finish painting some of the bedrooms in the house.

Ryan and I heard back from Show Hope and they couldn't tell us anymore about her surgery and you cannot predetermine a child for adoption. I knew this, but I thought maybe since she was special needs there would be a difference, but there is not. It doesn't hurt to ask, please pray that she will be well enough for adoption and she will become a part of a forever family. So at this time Ryan and I will not be starting the adoption process. We will be praying about what we should do next.'
Some of you know this, but I don't think everyone does. I went into social work, because I want to work in adoption or orphan care. So hopefully, by the time I graduate I will be able to find a job in these areas. I am not sure if I will want to work for the agency that I am doing my internship with since it deals mostly with foster care, but it is another area I am interested in working. Also, if anyone would like to come to my graduation it is May 1st, just let me know. Please keep praying for Ryan and I, about our financial situation, church, perseverance to finish school, and about adoption. Thank you everyone for taking time to read this and to pray for us!

God bless!