Wow. Where does time go? I guess one big answer to that would be: "To the Children." It is so true that a lot of things have changed since getting our foster daughters. Balancing time expectations is one of the continual challenges that I face every day.
I have a lot of thoughts that I want to blog/journal more fully, but I thought I would give a few highlights since my last blog:
* Got back to work on my doctoral dissertation. At the moment of writing this I have 2 chapters written and about 15 pages on Chapter 3 completed. This is my final year to finish the doctorate. One way or another I am done after this. I WILL write my entire project and pray it gets accepted by the committee.
* May 2nd was the 3-month anniversary of Christi and I being foster-parents to two amazing daughters.
* Celebrated a wonderful Easter with my family - including the first time ever for easter baskets or easter egg hunts for my two foster-daughters.
* Celebrated Christi's 31st Birthday - treated her to a 3-hour spa treatment, lunch together, and then a fun dinner with friends.
* Had "Youth Sunday" at the church - which ended up being a wonderful day with the students doing an amazing job, and many adults giving us all very positive feedback.
* We are getting ready to celebrate our oldest foster-daughter's 4th birthday. Should be a blast as we are having a "Princess Slip-N-Slide" party (full of pinata and all)!!! She is very excited, and so are we.
* We found out 3 days before the deadline that the bio-family of our foster daughters has hired a lawyer petition for adopting the girls. Needless to say, this is a very heartbreaking thing for Christi and me, and we are praying that God would do what is best for these girls, but do it quickly, and if they are to be returned for him to cover our hearts.
* I am currently the only full-time program/pastoral staff person at the church. Our Sr. Pastor retired. We are hoping to hire an interim pastor sometime before September (yikes, that's a long ways away) and the search for a new Sr. Pastor will take approx. 2 years. (YIKES!) This has caused extra work for me and an extra element of trying to balance life duties and work duties.
* I have the most amazing and supportive wife that a husband could ever pray for. Just have to say - Christi is a saint (she truly should be given sainthood status, but since we are not Catholics I am not sure they would accept my application for Christi's sainthood)
* At the end of April, beginning of May, I went on a "Walk to Emmaus." It was powerful, incredible, and God is really working in my life and heart. Lots to share about this one.
Well, I know there is more that has happened. But that will give you a quick highlight of the things going on in my life since last blog in February. Man, Time Flies!!! I am going to try and blog a lot more details about some of these things, and some others that have been heavy on my mind lately as well.
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