Life as we know it...

well, here i am in the third trimester with our second child. i feel strong and healthy, even though i have points in the day and night of discomfort. i always wanted to name one of my children after a character from The Great Gatsby, so Nick, or Nicholas, is fitting. what's more so is that Noah & Nicholas paired together is satisfactory to me. after all, Caleb wouldn't have anything to do with Andrew, Samuel or Carter. my little Nick (Carraway) will be here within no time and surely we will delight in him as we have Noah.

it's difficult to grasp that we have been in Eastern Washington for coming on three years this May. constantly reevaluating whether we belong in Seattle or not. truly, it is nice to play house in all it's front yard, back yard, upstairs-downstairs glory. yet, there are still things that are amiss for us as a family. unfortunately, not having Mars Hill as a fellowship greatly weighs upon us. however, technology lends much to our aid and there is little excuse for not tuning in to podCasts and whatnot. it comes down to seeking the Lord as to whether we are "called" (although, I hate that term) to live here.

pros and cons stream through my brain daily making truth challenging to cling to. no matter what transpires regarding our home address, we will soon be a family of four. con: i can't imagine Noah not living near his favorite person-"Amp-AH." pro: better work for Caleb on the west side, hands down.

i want to put to rest any anxiety around life as we know it, because for one, it isn't Biblical (Philippians 4:6). secondly, it isn't healthy for little Nicholas brewing away in there. lastly, i trust the Lord to use Caleb as the spiritual leader of our home to guide and intercede for our family in all things. i yield a sufficient amount of my type A personality to the joy of Biblical headship within our home. not to say that i am feeble and mute within our happenings.

so here we are, three years of contractual marriage in, nearly two children in our midst, and a constant need for Jesus. at the end of the day we are always on the same page. congruent in the big details of raising babies, saving money, striving for spiritual maturity. it is note worthy that we have made fantastic friendships in both Seattle and the Tri-Cities.

well, for now, this is where we are. profoundly blessed, and possibly unable to see how the Lord is growing us.

that is all...

KBA