SIMEON IS SIX!!

Six years ago, Warren and I went into Hackettstown Medical Center to have our son in mid February.  This boy was so anxious to get out, he was born about an hour after we arrived.  We saw his little face and fell in love with him right away.  He is as intense now as he was then.  He plays with all his might.  He also loves with all his heart.  Every inch of his body has testosterone all over it but yet there's such a gentle spirit in him when it's needed.  At that time we had three precious little girls that have changed our lives for ever.  We had four children all under 5 years old.  Our days were filled with nursing, diapers, feeding, and holding all our babies.  It has been so long since those baby days that it almost feels like a dream.  We enjoyed it while they lasted and cannot believe a new season is appoaching where pareting will take on a more mature look but hopefully not abandon the baby feel of still holding and nurturing our growing children.  We are so blessed that God would choose us to shape the lives of these four precious lives at such a time as this.  We do not take it for granted.

Zambia is the WINNER!!

One of the things we LOVE about Zambia is that their love and devotion for God is often publicly displayed.  This video reminds me of the song, "Hosanna".  Can we be this passionate and greatful to God when we achieve anything in life that's important to us.  These men are simply singing, "God, we give you the glory!"

God let it be true and real!!

Fun Stuff!

It has been COLD to say the least.  Of course, that has not stopped us from having just a bit of fun.  We took a day off school last week and went to the Manhattan Children's museum.  The children had a blast in their new exhibit, "Eat, Sleep and Walk".

I also did my first mini marathon on January 21st.  That was such a cold, slippery, and wet experience. It was so surprising to me that so many people showed up to run in such a weather.  The craziest thing was that I was one of those people!!  So there we were, running in the snow.  I had to wipe my face every few minutes because it was so wet from the snow that was falling.  After six miles, we decided to not continue since the surface was so uneven and unsave.  That was totally God because the race was cut off at the seven mile mark. 
The song that kept coming to my mind was "Running," the chorus says:
Lord I'm running, running after you
You've become my soul's delight
Lord, I'm running, running after you
Only you can satisty
I love running because I love the alone time to pray and worship and be alone with the Lord.  Thank you Jesus for helping me attain this goal.  You are amazing!