Living Life as a Preacher's Wife

So when we initially signed the contract on the house (our elders) they told us 2-3 weeks until everything got approved and they would be able to pour the slab. Well, here we are almost 2 months later. Some things came up which put our house on delay, as well as the weather. And we finally just got the call to come and meet with the builder to make sure everything is correct with the layout. As of Tuesday April 4th, they laid the foundation to the new home! We've been driving by it countless times and it was exciting to see a change in progress. Here are some pictures we captured that night: It's so exciting seeing it start to take form, and knowing this is where we are going to make many memories here as a family and with our church family. The builder told us that the estimated move in date is looking like beginning of August. But lately they've been going up pretty quickly and the move in date has been a week sooner for some, so it could also...

This new year has started off with a bang. First, a new member was added to the family, an adorable little beagle who has been the perfect addition so far. Secondly, our daughter lost her very first tooth which is a big deal! And now me and Jacob are excited to announce, that with much discussion between Jacob, the elders, and the men of the congregation, the church has decided to invest in a parsonage. This area is growing fast, new homes are being built, and are pretty pricey in this area. We have been struggling being able to find a house that has the space we need, being at the price we need. But we looked at few houses available (they come and go fast) and the most reasonable priced one is one in town, being built brand new in a little subdivision of 40 or so homes. We walked through the model home with our realtor twice (who also attends at Drippin), and one of the elders walked through it as well. And with all things considered, they decided today that they were going to put the...

I can't believe 2016 is coming to an end! So many things happened in 2016. But what I am grateful for is a New Year to do things over again. For however much time God allows, I am thankful for each and every day we have to live. We have so many chances to mess up and stray from Him, but He continues to love us and give us another chance to make things right in Him. And I have learned about God's grace more than I ever have in 2016. One of my favorite verses now is Ephesians 4:32 "Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ forgave you." I think this verse is a good daily reminder for anyone who wants to be more like Christ. With this new year I have a few resolutions in mind, but one I plan on working on is not being so hard on myself. I tend to beat myself down with a lot of things and if I don't accept what is, I won't learn to be a better version of myself. And if I'm a better version of myself then I can be...

This time last year I had no idea what the New Year would bring, and little did I know we would be starting a new chapter of our lives somewhere else. This year has definitely been a rollercoaster ride. One of the harder years I’ve had in a while. Your will for your life might not be God's will, but you have to trust Him and have faith that things will work out for the better no matter where life takes you.  This year I got to celebrate my baby boy’s first birthday; (I can’t believe soon it will be two years since his birth!) first birthday’s are always a memorable one for me. And one of the highlights of my year was going with my best friend to see New Kids on the Block. I had so much fun and I was able to just kick back and enjoy myself for 4 hours while putting all the emotional stress aside. And I’m so grateful to my best friend who came along with me so I didn’t have to enjoy it alone. It will be a time I won’t forget!  But as there were great times with frien...

Wow, our time is quickly coming to an end as a family of three. It is really starting to hit me how much things are about to change! I know that his addition will be only the best that we could imagine, but at the same time, I am kind of sad that Natalie won't be the only child anymore. I recently had a mini break down just thinking about it one evening (Is that normal? I hope so). She has been ours for 2 years now, and it's been the best 2 years of our lives so far. Sometimes it's hard to fathom how life can get better...but I hear it does! God has blessed us with more than we could have ever dreamed of just by giving us her, and now He is graciously blessing us with another one to love and to raise in our family. Not to mention being blessed with a son now! My heart is so very grateful beyond words and I will be eternally thankful for these two blessings in my life. I've become so use to having just one kid and knowing what she needs, how she feels, how to fix her b...

"How much longer do you have?"  "You're really starting to look pregnant." "How much weight have you gained?" "Are you sure there is just one in there?"  "Oh....that many weeks left....you look ready." Those are just a few of the phrases us pregnant mama's love to hear, right? Being 36 weeks during my second pregnancy, the time has come for those comments.  It doesn't help when your second or third pregnancy starts to show sooner and you grow faster than your first because your body has been through it already and your muscles just relax. Right now  I've had those awkward stares or glances in public (like people have never seen a pregnant woman before). And no matter how nice someone might say something to you, it still ends up sounding rude most of the time. Why is it suddenly "okay" to say what's on your mind to a pregnant woman?  We may never know the answer to that mystery.  After a while, you ...