Month Recap

As you can imagine our past month has been a little crazy.  Adjusting to a newborn, entertaining a 3 year old, and John going back to work has created a full and busy schedule.  It’s amazing to realize that we are already half way through the month of February, time is quickly passing.  Here is a short overview of the past month since our last bog:

Lydia: Lydia is dong great.  She has been growing quickly and as of our last doctors appointment (Friday Feb. 11) Lydia is now up to 7lbs 5oz.  She started two weeks behind so it is good to see her gaining weight and above the 0% for weight.  (She is now at 1% for weight for a 1 month old!!)  Overall, she has been sleeping and eating well, and is a fairly content baby.  Just this last week she started smiling so all of John’s clown faces are starting to come out.  We are thankful to God for her good health, and the joy she brings to our family.

Ella: Ella is doing well.  She started school on the first of February and really enjoys her new class.  It’s incredible to see how she has adjusted back into the culture of her school and the language.  She is slowly becoming more and more confident in her Spanish.  Ella also started a ballet class this past week.  She enjoys dancing so much that mom and dad figured it would be good for her to join a class where she could expel some of that extra energy.  Ella also enjoys “playing” with Lydia.  She has become a very protective older sister and has developed a sensitive heart for her new little playmate.  God has truly blessed us with a bundle of love, energy, and happiness.

Jennie: Jennie has been swamped balancing the needs of our two beautiful girls.  Maintaining a steady schedule of feeding and sleeping for Lydia has been a challenge but Jennie is doing great.  (She doesn’t always see it, but I (John) could not be more impressed with her love and devotion.)   Jennie brings a welcome balance to the occasional chaos of our life right now.  Though she has had her moments of stress Jennie has been dedicated to serving our family, and our girls could not be more blessed to have a mother that sacrifices much to make them happy and content.    

John: John has been busy transitioning back into his work with FH, while balancing the needs of the family.  His schedule for church trainings is starting to pick up and the extra time seems to be disappearing.  Right now John and a fellow FH pastor are working with 13 different churches, teaching about biblical worldview and the biblical principles of wholistic ministry.  John is blessed to see churches and youth excited about the work he is doing and looks forward to seeing how God will use these opportunities to bring glory to his kingdom.

Overall, our family is doing well and we are thankful for good health and God’s daily provisions.  That’s all for now from Bolivia.  Thanks for the prayers and support!