Yes. We've had a blast hanging out with the coolest kid in Houston.
Yes. The bestest friends in the world come to Houston for an incredible visit.
Yes. Casey took the WOBC students to camp.
Yes. We participated in UNIQUE Student Conference formerly known as SPAMARAMA.
Yes. We housed two churches from Louisiana in our church gym.
Yes. We did VBS in the apartments across the street.
Yes. We went for our first family vacation to good ole Louisiana.
Yes. We were exhausted.
Yes. We are rested
Yes. Mel starts school next week.
Yes. She is dreading it.
Yes. Casey is still hearing impaired and thankful as Boone continues to develop his pipes.
So since that sums up July... Ha! Yeah right! You know we have to give you some details, pics, and fun stories. Looking forward to sharing those highlights with you soon. Probably in a string of posts when there is nothing else interesting happening here in Htown. But for now we're looking forward to a different kind of normal. At least, getting used to a "new" normal will involve a little more scheduling and rest time than the summer. Whew! It's sure been interesting.
Boone Update:
We are going to the doctor next week and are hoping to hear the same news as last time:
- Weight on the low side but healthy.
- Heart is stable/normal with no additional medications.
- Apnea monitor will possibly/hopefully (I can't wait!) be going away by the end of August.
- Overall great baby.
We'll keep you posted about the doctor visit sometime next week when Boone attempts Daddy Day Care on Monday.
Prayer Update:
Please pray with us for Boone's continued health and an easy transition for me into school. Being without him for a longer period of time is not exciting to me, but something I know cannot be avoided. We have a new principal at Clifton Middle School. This is helping me get interested in and excited about going back next week. Plus, I really do love teaching these inner city kids. They truly are amazing little creatures. (Yes! Creatures. Are you kidding me? They're middle schoolers. I'm not really a teacher. I'm just a zoo keeper.)
Also, please pray for our ministry at White Oak Baptist Church as we continue in discipleship/mentorship of WOBC students, young adults, and young married couples. We are excited about the Lord's work in our faith family since we've been here and can't wait to see what he has in store this school year.
Lastly, please pray for Casey as his endeavors increase in ministry this year with new responsibilities/opportunities around Houston. I'll let him elaborate in another post.
There are so many ministry happenings the Lord has blessed us with being a part of this summer. We're so thankful that we've had this time to grow in relationship with Him, understanding His mercies, graces, and love in new ways throughout our journey with Boone. Just in three short months, the Lord has used this kid to touch so many individuals and We are truly blessed to call him son.
We'll be posting again soon to follow up on the events in July. Till then we gear up for school and UNIFY.DISCIPLESHIP on August 27th.
