January
Hello friends! So, here is the first newsletter for the year
2014! I just wanted to begin by thanking God for an awesome 2013 and all the
ways we saw Him working in our lives and the lives of those around us! Even in
the midst of great sorrow, Olivia and I were able to witness and be a part of a
dear couple’s life as they went through a miscarriage. Seeing their dependency
on Christ and seeing our church small group pull together was a blessing and an
honor to be a part of. It’s hard to believe that in 5 months we’ll be leaving
that group for Alabama, but it is our hope to stay connected to them in
whatever way we can. They have been some of our closest friends since getting
to NTBI and we are so glad God led us to the Early Years Marriage classes at
Elmbrook Church so we could meet them. Anyways, back to January.
In this month, we have had the privilege of seeing our son
Tannin grow into a little giant. He was in the 95th percentile the
last visit we had at the doctor’s office, and he continues to grow. He
graduated from size 1 diapers to size 2, and we were even trying size 3 at the
end of the month. I was also able to witness him roll 3 times on the couch…but
he refuses to do it ever since. Unfortunately, Olivia wasn’t there to see it.
Oh well, he’ll do it again soon enough. He’s getting strong enough now, Olivia
propped him up on our coffee table and he held himself up long enough for her
to get a picture! He was only 2 or so months at that point! Besides physical
growth, he has had his personality skyrocket as well. He loves to smile and
continually reminds me of how much I love him when he gives his silly grins and
makes his funny sounds. We finally learned some of the basics of the baby
language and now have a much easier time figuring out what he is trying to say.
For all those who read the first edition of the January newsletter, you may have noticed that we forgot a big part of our month. right about the middle of January, my parents came down from Canada to spend 4 days with us in Waukesha! We had a great time catching up, navigating the backstreets of Milwaukee from the airport, and sharing our little bundle of joy with them. They were very proud grandparents and relished those 4 days with our little one. Mom could hardly let go of him. Dad enjoyed meeting his first grandson, and we enjoyed their company immensely. On that Saturday, we headed to the mall to go shopping, eating out and enjoying Cinnabon with them, as well as spending some time in Barnes & Noble as well as getting some new clothes. We got to eat out at Applebee's for supper and ended the night on a high note. The next day, we got to show them our church, Elmbrook, and then spent the rest of the day relaxing with them as we prepared for school to start the next day. Unfortunately, due to me doing busses and classes starting at 9am, we couldn't drive them back, but our Dean of Marrieds was gracious enough to give them a ride. Those four days were probably the highlight of our month...besides Olivia's birthday. ;) We love you mom and dad!
As to our lives, it has been one hectic rush, but a good one. At the beginning of January, we were able to see our friends’ newborn baby; they’re a part of our small group. She is pretty adorable, and even though she was technically a few more oz than Tannin at birth, Tannin had grown so much that he dwarfed her in the hospital room when held side by side. We also started doing Krav Maga, the Israeli martial art, and we’re loving it. We got a membership for 3 months, so we’ll see if we can keep going with it after that or not.
As to our lives, it has been one hectic rush, but a good one. At the beginning of January, we were able to see our friends’ newborn baby; they’re a part of our small group. She is pretty adorable, and even though she was technically a few more oz than Tannin at birth, Tannin had grown so much that he dwarfed her in the hospital room when held side by side. We also started doing Krav Maga, the Israeli martial art, and we’re loving it. We got a membership for 3 months, so we’ll see if we can keep going with it after that or not.
Oh, I almost forgot to mention…I am now a certified Bus
Driver!!! I got hired on the 3rd by First Student and have been
driving ever since. The weather has made for a few snow days and interesting
driving conditions, but so far there haven’t been any accidents J. We started school
back up on the 12th with registration and started classes on the 15th.
In this month, our classes were Intro to Tribal Missions, Philippians/Philemon,
and Daniel/Revelation. I have to say though, Intro to Tribal Missions has
definitely been my favorite class so far. Hearing our school president’s
testimony and learning about Animism was a blast and a challenge.
Daniel/Revelation has been good too as I continue to sort out eschatology (which
I will be posting on my Theology page once I get to it).
My Pontiac breathed its last when I attempted to pick up a
friend from the train station, only making it halfway before overheating. Later
on, we found out it was because I had a blown gasket…which was a $1100-1200
fix. It still hadn’t been imported, so I couldn’t sell it for parts. So I had a
friend help me bring it to the scrap yard and got a little money for it. At
least it wasn’t a total waste.
On the 25th, we celebrated Olivia’s birthday by going
out to The Melting Pot for dinner. She is now officially 22!...So old, lol. We
had a great night, trying out fondue and enjoying cooking food at our table,
making breaded shrimp, teriyaki steak, chicken, and something else as well as
other dipping sauces on the side, and that was just the main meal. The
appetizers and dessert were delectable as well.
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