Pictures of Karis

I have had many of you wonderful friends, who shall remain nameless, yelling at me because I have not posted any more pictures of our precious little girl. In my defense, I have been a litte busy trying to unpack, work on my dissertation, entertain family and friends who have come for a visit, and be a mom. I realize that there is no excuse, because she is so cute. Everyone should be able to see pictures any time they want to. I do apologize. :-)









We are doing well. We are all adjusting to this incredibly hot weather. If I was in the mountains I would be much cooler at this moment. However, I am not. I am in what feels like 110 degrees of moist air. Don't all of you who used to live here want to move back and join me in this sauna?






God has been very good to us. We have seen Him answer many prayers. Page and I are finally adjusting to our new roles and Karis is making my job as a Mom easy. She sleeps through the night. She is so happy when she is awake. She talks all the time and is content to play by herself when Mom needs to fold clothes or work on something. If I knew that I could get a bunch of babies like her, I would have a house full of them. She is wonderful.

Thank you all for praying for us.

I do have a prayer request, not for me, but for one of my dear friends. My college roommate (Ginger) and her husband (Adam) are 5 months into their first pregnancy. She found out a little over a week ago that the baby (Grace Elizabeth) is not developing correctly and will not survive for very long once she is born. I know that many of you are prayer warriors and so I am asking that you lift up this precious family to the Lord. Ginger told me as soon as she found out she was pregnant that she gave the baby back to the Lord and prayed that her baby's life would be used to honor and glorify Him. She is continuing to pray that same prayer and is adding that Grace will not suffer. They have hope that God can heal Grace because He is the Great Physician. They know, however, that God's will is perfect and that He will allow whatever brings Him the most glory. God told us to ask for anything in His name. I am asking all of you to pray that God would heal baby Grace. Thanks for the prayers I know that all of you will lift up.