No Goodbyes...Just See You Later

My family - Photo by Tammie Adam

Life is an amazing journey! When I married Robert five years ago, I would have never thought that God would call him to be a preacher. He was not a bad person or an ungodly man, just not one to speak in front of crowds. However, he began speaking in the pulpit at the end of my pregnancy with Jeremiah and was licensed to preach soon after that time. We have been traveling all over the southern states and even ventured into some northern states to fill in at churches with a need for a pastor. The traveling has been tiresome at times, but it has been worth every trip. We have enjoyed meeting all our Primitive Baptist friends from near and far. We have been praying for some time for the Lord to guide us in the right direction and prepare our hearts to accept that guidance.

Last Sunday, the Little Flock PBC in Edwardsville, IL called Robert to be their Pastor and he has accepted that call. We are excited about where the Lord is leading us and ready to continue on this journey. The church has been looking for a pastor for three years and we feel blessed that the Lord has called our family to serve in that position. Yes, it will be hard leaving the state that we have called home for our entire lives, but we know this is the place for us at this time in our lives. Yes, it will be hard leaving our family and friends, but with all the technology, transportation choices and snail mail we will be able to keep in touch. Now that we will be at a church full time, we will have more time to spend together as a family and travel to see our families back home.

I wish I could have called each and every family member or friend to share this news, but it was just impossible. However, I did want you to hear the news from us and not through some second hand information. We love each and every one of you and will miss you dearly. We ask that you continue to pray for us and specifically that Robert will be able to find a job in that area. We will not be able to move until he finds a job and we find somewhere to live, so it will be a couple of months before we move. I can say this is the hardest thing we have done as a family, but we also know that it is the right thing to do at this time. We would appreciate your love and support during our move!

We love you,

Robert, Elizabeth and Jeremiah

Boys Will Be Boys

Jeremiah had a tough week last week. He fell at some point last weekend and sprained his wrist. They do not make splints small enough for his arm, so they had to put a cast on it for two weeks. It has not slowed him down one bit. He is really into hats now. He thinks he has to have a hat on every time that Robert is wearing his hat.

He also had his third sleep test and was fitted for a cpap machine. He did great on the first two sleep studies, but this last one was horrible. He woke up every time they increased the pressure (which was about every thirty minutes) in a screaming fit trying to pull the mask off his face. I am glad that it is over. We go back in April to actually get his prescription for his machine.

Edwardsville Museum & New Bed

We made another trip to Edwardsville in Illinois last weekend and had a great time. We went to the children's museum in Edwardsville on Saturday with the Zimmerman family and the kids had a great time. Jeremiah was amazed with the weather center. They had a weather map where you could forecast the weather and the camera put you on the television. The museum also had some mirrors that distorted the way that you looked in the mirror. Jeremiah had a ball walking in front of them and seeing himself with long legs.

Jeremiah had a follow up appointment with the sleep doctor and we received the results from the sleep test. He does have sleep apnea and we are going to treat it with a CPAP machine. Jeremiah was still sleeping in his crib, so we are having to transition him to a toddler bed to be able to use the machine. I am happy to report that he stayed in his bed the whole night and loved sleeping in his bed last night. He goes back next Thursday night for another sleep study and at this one they will fit him for a mask. They will also find the right pressure for the machine, so hopefully this will help him get better quality sleep.

Jeremiah and daddy telling us about the weather.



Jeremiah and daddy on the television.



The look on Jeremiah's face is priceless. He could not figure out how he was on the television.



Long torso and short legs ~ Mommy has super long legs



He looks so old in this picture.

Jeremiah having fun in the mirrors.

Jeremiah helping sweep the floor at the church.



Little Flock Primitive Baptist Church

Jeremiah helping mommy with the flower beds.



The first night in his toddler bed.



Jeremiah loving on duckie and elmo.

Our little boy in his big boy bed for the first night.

February Review

Wow! I can't believe I let the whole month of February pass without blogging about an event. We've had a lot going on, so I am going to keep this short by posting lots of pictures and short descriptions.

 Jeremiah attended his first concert and rodeo on the same day. This is Marty Stuart performing and I've learned that next time we need ear plugs. Jeremiah does not care for loud noises.

 Jeremiah and daddy at the rodeo.

He loved the seeing all the cows and horses.

Just a strange picture ~ The sun was out, but is was still cold enough for icicles to form on the wood. This was taken in Gloster, Mississippi.

Jeremiah has started having to stand in the corner for bad behavior. :(  I know everyone thinks he is an angel, but he does mess up from time to time. He is your average two year old.

He had a blast making Valentine cards this year.

He liked coloring on the cards, but hated getting glue on his hands.

Dressed for church

Being cool in the car in my sunglasses and his Elmo shirt

 Posing on daddy's Wii board in his Elmo shirt