These boots are made for walkin!!!!

There is just so much to write about since I don't post very often.  And yet... I can't think of anything once I sit down.  Figures.  Emery just keeps changing every day.  The most exciting thing is that she is starting to walk more and more.  She took her first official steps at the end of December.  But only in the last week or so, has she began taking more at a time and more often.  Well, Sean told me last night that Emery was walking all over the place yesterday while I was at work!!!  I squealed with joy!  I wanted to go wake her up and have her walk for me!!!  I know everyone says that I will regret wanting her to walk, but maybe I won't.... I just can't wait to see my precious little baby become a little girl.... where she will RUN into my arms!!!  Oh the joy I felt as I pictured her waddling around!!!  As she is becoming more of a little person versus a little baby that just lays there, this reality becomes more and more real... and surreal!  There are moments that I still can't believe that she is here and she is ours!  Amazing!  Today I tried getting her on video but only got one little snippet.  I know there will be more!

Ok.... I can't stand it anymore!  I was thinking this morning how there are things I want to share (to keep people in the loop but also to journal our journey) here in this blog.  But I keep thinking this is Emery's blog.  But I realized it's not really.  It started out as my journey in my life.  She has been the biggest surprise and blessing and adventure thus far, to say the least!  But she is truly only the beginning of what God is doing in us and through us.  So starting now, this blog will once again morph.  Of course I will continue to write and post pics of Emery because, I mean, come one, how could I not?!!  But Sean and I are definitely starting a potential new adventure, but this time there are 3 of us!!   Are you ready???  Here we go!

In a nutshell...

Some of you know by now, that we have been talking about moving.  This is not something that came about when we went to Texas.  It has truly been a 5 year journey (and could still be longer) since God first began to speak to us and move us in a direction that was unfamiliar to us.  But we were, and are still, willing!  It's funny, when God first stirs your heart, sometimes you get a picture in your head of what it means.  And then a month, year, 5 years later you realize you have no idea what that picture looks like.  You just continue seeking His will and being obedient to follow His voice.  It would take an entire other blog to share all the ups and downs and twists and turns the Lord has led us on. (I'll spare you the details)  From feeling called into ministry to orphanages to grieving our moms to moving family in with us (twice!) to getting ready to move to getting pregnant and having a baby (the biggest shock!) to now the plan to move again.  Sean and I are in a new place together, making decisions, as best we can, for our family according to the will of God.  I'm pretty sure we will know God's heart as we are seeking and listening.  We have not taken this lightly.  And it is a very bittersweet thing for me.  It is something we have dreamed of doing for way more than 5 years.  And honestly, I cannot wait to begin this journey with my husband of 18 years and my precious daughter.  I am excited for all that God has for us, even if He leads us to stay in Fresno.  (no, we are not dead set against that.  We truly are seeking God's plan and will for our family)  So with all that said....  Sean has interviewed with REI for a promotion in Brentwood, TN and we should know by next week.  Its kind of crazy because we have been doing all the research and planning as if he has the job, because if he gets it, things will move very quickly (like a few weeks).  So we have to have some kind of plan.  He also applied to Olympia, WA but has not had an interview yet.  I am super excited about Tennessee!!  I have always wanted to go there!  Even though they are having tornadoes as we speak!  Which REALLY freaks me out!!!!  Oh dear, Jesus, help me!!!  Please, will you be praying with us, as we continue down this path.  So many things need to fall into place.  We need to sell or rent our house, packing, housing in TN, budgeting for our new income, etc.  Thank you so much!!!  We are excited to see what God has in store!