From Doubt to Delight...

So it's been a while since I updated the blog...the main reason being that for the last three weeks, every week, we've thought the next week would finally bring the long awaited orders. Despite the fact that this move and this opportunity really seemed like what we were supposed to do, we were beginning to doubt orders would ever really come and our 'leap of faith' was suddenly beginning to seem like a suicide jump.

However, as of yesterday, Billy is again employed. Thanks to all of you who have been praying for our family! I know that God always has a perfect timing for everything, but sometimes it's really hard to trust that timing!!

Anyway, here's the short version of the last few week's events:

Billy's mom arrived on June 27th, and as a result, we've all been spoiled! Brody and Alexa both have new wardrobes, and Billy and I have gotten to eat Korean food to our heart's content! It is amazing how much Korean Alexa remembers and after this visit from her Halmoni, she should be able to count to ten in Korean as well as sing a Korean kid's song! As you can see from the photos, Alexa also enjoys wearing her Halmoni's shoes!!




On July 7th, my brother was commissioned as a 2LT in the Marines! Haylee and my parents were all in town, so Alexa had a great time!



While Haylee was staying with my brother, they took a trip to Disney and Alexa got a Minnie Mouse costume as a souvenir! She LOVES the headband with the ears, and I can't wait until Halloween this year so she can wear the entire ensemble! I have to hide the dress right now or she'd want to wear it to church!




Brody will be 7 weeks old tomorrow! He is definately getting bigger (although I love how tiny he looks in that great big chair). His reflux seems to be getting better-his breathing at night is improving, so we're all starting to get a little more sleep.



Lastly, with two kids, my civic was no longer working as a family vehicle, so after much research, we sold my 1997 civic and bought a 2006 Toyota RAV4! It's 4WD and has a V6 so we're set when we return to Utah! The biggest selling factor for me was the fact that it has a third row seat which folds down flat if I need the back cargo room.

Photos will come soon of that too...and it won't take three weeks!