Our Biggest News Yet!

As most of you already know our family has some very exciting news!
Ashley started a job with a contractor this past week and i was able to put in my notice at work.  As of March 5th being Ashley's wife and the momma of Ashlynn will be my full time job!! I am so excited to see where the Lord leads us during this time.  It was a huge step of faith to put my notice in so soon but Ashley and i do not want our daughter and some day children raised by a non family member and we of course are our first choice.  It will kill me to leave my work family i currently spend over 30 hours a week with them and i love them all so much! but that said my obligatino is to my home family and they have been on the back burner these last few months, time to move them fron and center where they belong =)

  Ashley is going to be such a wonderful provider for us, he gets so much satisfaction from working. even when he comes home tired and sore he is happy to have worked hard.  Lynnie and I love him endlessly and are so grateful for his determination to do things the biblical way. We're still new at this but we are doing our best!  next week when i post i'll be a keeper of the home!! yayyyyyyyy

This week proved to be as eventful as the last.  We had a wonderful visitor all the way from Texas. Auntie V got to meet Ashlynn for the first time, Lynnie got shots AND her 1st tooth actually broke the surface. Our poor girl was in terrible pain =( i suppose we all went through it(if not then that would be strange)  but that doesn't make it any easier.
Ashley and I continue to make great strides in this marriage business and are on the road to building a marriage that will last a life time!  With God on our side we know that our family can accomplish greatness but as of now we are in the baby steps mode of things.
I am 5 weeks into my quarter at school and will have 5 weeks remaining then a lovely week off from school and work ! the weekly count down keeps me going!
Thanks for checking in! Have a great week and God Bless!

More Firsts

On Monday January 31st Ashlynn said her first word!! it was right before bed time and so casual we almost missed it "dadadada" we heard her whisper. but today it was confirmed as she said it many more times! In a year i'll be wishing she never spoke, I'm sure but for now this is a thrilling moment in the life of new parents.

We started Lynnie on a new food this week, butternut squash yum! and Ashley had a ROUGH week to say the least.  She decided that teething and being in horrible pain would be fully acceptable, and i suppose it is as she is 6 months old. I have heard that teething is hard but man-o-man is it hard! and tips or advice would be greatly appreciated.

As for Ashley and i we are keeping it together as best we can with support from our friends and family (Sandals family you count too!!) I'm sure we'll get a handle on this family stuff soon!
While you're praying this week if you want to keep our family lifted up we'd always appreciate it =)