Decided!

After a lot of traveling in the month of February we now know what we are going to do after our time at Eagle Church comes to an end! Clint will be attending Princeton Theological Seminary this fall to begin his Masters of Divinity. We are very excited to know where we will be heading next and for Clint to get more schooling. We really believe that God opened and closed doors clearly and that this is where He is leading us!

Our last Sunday at Eagle will actually be May 18th. We will head out to Kingdom Building Ministries in Colorado where we will lead a 45 day trip for college students/young adults. We will mostly be based in Colorado during that time, however part of the experience includes a 16 -day trip to Liberia. We are excited about this opportunity as well.

Last month we also got to go to Australia for Clint's brother's wedding. We had a great time with family and friends there. It was fun to watch Evee interact with the family and get to know everyone better. I will post some pictures of that time, but don't currently have any. I need to get them from Clint's brother and mom since we forgot our camera (surprise, surprise...so sad!).

Thanks to everyone who has been praying for us in the decision making process and please continue join us in prayer for many of the uncertainties of this summer and preparation for school in the fall!

Changes in our lives...

There is a lot to fill in on about our lives, but sadly this is going to be a relatively quick post...mostly to put on some pics.

The very short and non-emotional version is that Clint has resigned from Eagle Church (Indianapolis) where he has been working for the past 6 years (since we've been married) and we are not sure yet what we are going to do next. We feel certain that this is what God is asking us to do and is his leading, but obviously we have a lot of questions since that is all we know at this point! It will be very hard to leave and we are so sad to say good-bye, but at the same time know that it is right.

We are looking at Clint going to grad school as a very viable option and there are a couple of other options on the table at this point as well that we are discerning through. So, with that we went to visit one school last week and he went to another on our way to Australia (where we are currently - Clint's brother is getting married and we are also visiting friends and family).

Here's where the pics come in :). While Clint and I were visiting a school last week Evee stayed with the Marron family for 4 days and 3 nights. This was the only time I've left her...so it was a bit hard and Clint has quite a few times, but it was different this time without me being home with her. Anyways, the Marrons were such a blessing and Evee had a great time. They have two kids, Jason and Jenna, who were so great to play with Evee for 4 days! Thus, the pics below (which they had their mom, Kristin, take so they could bring them for show & tell :)). Again, it was such a great experience for us and Evee - so, again, thanks Tom, Kristin, Jason & Jenna :).

Some of the latest...

Here are some of the latests pics of Evee...

Sporting some of her new Christmas clothes...thanks mom!

She loves to stand!

Trying to get the camera...

Me and Evee :)

She is really good at throwing a ball...I can literally sit and play catch with her for awhile. I toss it to her lap, she picks it up and throws it back to me.

Clapping.

Merry Christmas!!!

We hope everyone has a fabulous holiday with friends and family... We are happy to be with my parents, Julie, and Josh & Kari this year, and very sad not to be with Clint's family and Mike & Joni! We will miss you! Here's some Christmas cheer from Evee (thanks Mom for the early Christmas present snowsuit for Evee)...

Separation anxiety...

Well, as every parent and maybe people in general know, there comes a point where your little one becomes a bit more clingy than usual. For the most part, we haven't fully gotten into this. Sure, if Evee is tired or hungry she will put her arms out to me...and, in general, I'm with her the most so some "anxiety" would make sense.

Anyway, for a couple of days now when I take a shower and set her on the floor in the bathroom or just outside it with the door open, she will cry a bit. I just talk to her, hurry up, and get out. This morning, though, was like a light switch for her emotions. See the pics for the play by play and a little admission down below :)...

Just playing, hanging out while I get ready to take a shower.

Waters on. Checking in...Little concerned, but it'll be ok.

I step into the shower and shut the curtain...it was instant (tears and all).
Need I say more?

Done with the shower, water is off, and I've peeked my head out to say hello.

I'm out, we're all good...unbelievable :).

*So, the thing was that this all happened just as I described... I mean, instant tears and then instant smile. But, of course, I didn't go into the shower thinking this is how it would be. It was so crazy, that I actually reenacted the scene. The pics from after the shower were "in real time" because I quickly grabbed the camera. But, for the full cry one, I actually shut the bathroom door part way (after I was already out of the shower), turned the shower on (with the curtain closed), and she started to cry straight away thinking I was in the shower. I opened the door, quick took a picture of her screaming, and picked her up... mean mom, I know! I just had to have something to describe it (with more than just words)!

Jeff & Sharee

Clint's brother (Jeff) & our sister-in-law (Sharee) were here for almost 2 weeks. We had a great time with them and it was fun watching them get to know Evee. They left last week. We had fun with them...

At my parent's house for a traditional Thanksgiving (which we haven't had for years, but thought we'd do since Jeff & Sharee were here and don't usually celebrate it). My dad's parents are on the right. Julie was there, but taking the picture :).

Evee was dedicated the second Sunday that they were here, so it was nice to have them and Julie there for it (represent both families :)).

Bath time!

Evee LOVES the bath - as I'm sure most kids do once they are out of the newborn stage. Anyway, I took some pics today because my mom might use one as a picture in their bathroom. I thought I would share them on here as well. It was hard to get pics with water going everywhere, but I managed to get some good ones :).

Here's Evee with a couple of friends - little Ben Christner (4 1/2 months) and Luke Whitely (almost 3 years old).

Evee in the grass. Sadly this was just last week. Right now you can not see grass and there is only white snow when I look out the window. It was really cold outside last week, but I was trying to get some pictures for something. Anyway, she loved being outside even though it was freezing...didn't seem to bother her at all!