From Serious to Silly

Many of our friends have asked how they can help or pray for us.  So tonight, here is an update on our happenings so that you can pray for us...from the serious to the silly.

Dave has an interview on Thursday at 10am for a very good opportunity with a good company.  We could use prayer that this would go exactly how God wants it to go.  If this is how God wants to provide for our family, then may it be smooth and successful.  If it is not, may the door close quickly so that we can focus on where God wants us to look next.

Meliya and Caillyn have started playschool (mother's day out/preschool).  They are having a hard time adjusting to the new schedule which leaves them exhausted and prone to many misbehaviors.  Anything from defiance, using ugly words, to outright mega meltdowns and explosions.  Please pray for them that they adjust to this new schedule quickly and easily and that they learn to embrace "rest" when the time comes so that they can enjoy the fun times even more.  Also, pray for Dave and I as we try to maintain our self-control to correct the situation instead of giving in to our desire to scream through it.

Baby Teer is doing well, but is still breech at 32 weeks.  Please pray that she will turn so that we don't have to face the likelihood of a c-section.  My doctor thinks it would be a shame for me to have to do a c-section since I have such successful and "easy" natural births.  I, for one, don't think the the natural births were "easy" as much as manageable; however, the thought of a c-section completely terrifies me.  (Yes, I have a HUGE aversion to blood and pain...thankfully God's grace gets me through that part of mothering!)  So please pray that this will just be another mild bump in the road.

Baby Teer is still nameless.  Dave and I are having an extraordinarily hard time trying to come up with a name we both agree on and that fits our criteria: uncommon and meaningful.  We jokingly call her Noname [no nah may] because we've only recently had 2 names to put on a list, much less be able to narrow the selection down to a short list of finalists!  This is the more silly request, but please pray that God will give us wisdom to know the name He has selected for this precious blessing He has given us.  With less than 9 weeks before d-day, the pressure is on.

Outside of that comes the request for general health and well being of me as I'm feeling huge and uncomfortable while still trying to be an active mom to our active girls; our general joyful outlook on life regardless of our circumstances; and our ability to point others to Christ through this whole process of waiting on His provision and timing.

Thank you for all of the support!  May your week be blessed with His favor to get you through whatever tough times you may face!