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Sean and I were married the Spring of 2000. I was only 20, him one month shy of 20! We had known each other (and Jesus!) since we were 14 and "dated" two years in High School.
We planned on waiting "2 years" to have kids, but after listening to a study over the radio I was convicted about not asking or seeking God about the decision. Sean was so relieved! I had no idea, but he was not comfortable with the decision from the beginning. God must have been preparing his heart too. :) This was all one month before we got married. ONE PROBLEM: he was only working part time. So, we prayed "if this is Your will Lord, please give Sean a job"... He got a random call from a Cabinet Shop the next day. (He had done an internship with them in High School.) Yes! They called him and asked him to work. This was my first test of submission as a soon-to-be married wife. God acted quickly.. So I must obey.
We found out I was pregnant with Elijah one month after we were married! What a joy he was. I was overwhelmed, but with the struggles in the upcoming year ...he was the "threefold cord" in our life that was not quickly broken (Eph 4:12).We learned so much, but at the time thought we knew everything! We wanted to continue to keep child bearing in the Lords hands and in the next 5 years we had 3 more blessings! (Let me make a quick note: Sean and I made the choice to be done after our 3rd child Elizabeth, except after my brother passed away in 2005, I was laying in bed grieving over the loss and told Sean "You know I am DONE having kids, but if we did have anymore I would love it to be a boy so I could name him after my brother." Surprise, I was pregnant the following month! What a precious gift Jason is!! Thus, his name has the perfect meaning "healer".)
Back to Our Story... Sean was a youth pastor/worship leader at the time and in those 5 years we did ministry in the Midwest for two years, then came back to the West Coast had multiple jobs and finally he had a steady job as a Route Driver. When Jason was 1 1/2 he was asked to be the Children's Pastor at our Church. After almost 10 years of marriage and 12 or more moves (multiple job changes).. lets just say we were pretty exhausted! (I must say God has ALWAYS been faithful and provided for our every need. He had a purpose in every move/birth/employment). We were almost 26 with four kids under the age of 5... and definitely done!
To read how God changed our hearts from this point (along with a Vasectomy-Reversal and two miscarriages) you can read "Praying for Baby" blog post or Sean's story about Hadassah in our church newsletter. :)
So here I am almost 33. I love Jesus. I love my husband. I love my 6 children dearly. Yes, we are open to more babies! We relocated AGAIN for the 14-17th time! This move was to NC and back to OR. Read about that adventure here.
I have yet to see all God wants to do with our family, but daily I desire (and fail) to be a Proverbs 31 woman. I pray I bring Glory to God in all I do. I do my best to train and home educate my children everyday. All I can do is rely on God's word and his grace to see my through. Praise the Lord for his redeeming work in Christ Jesus!
Thanks for stopping by and reading (and please ignore all my typos, I was a math student.. not english!)..
In Christ,
"To declare Your lovingkindness in the morning, And Your faithfulness every night.."
Psalm 92:2
"Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight,
O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer."
Psalm 19:14
