Adelyne Grace

Adelyne Grace. Since so many of you have asked if we've decided on a name for our little princess, we thought it was a good time to share. There's a bit of confusion of how big she really is at the moment, since one website says a cabbage and the other a zucchini and even while I'm writing this a pop-up on my phone says an asparagus, but I am the size of a small elephant so we're just gonna call her BIG! We're 30 weeks down and if she's anything like her brother... just 12 weeks to go. 

A LOT has happened since we chatted over a cup of coffee, so go on... get your latte and let's catch up!

About a month ago we were awaiting a group from Faith Christian school, beginning to move, packing to go to my sister's wedding, keeping up with our regular ministries... oh, and growing a baby :) It was a busy time and we were thankful for a few days following my sister's wedding to just SIT and rest before returning to the crazy!

I'm not going to lie and say, "OH, it's been a breeze." There has been blood, sweat and plenty of hormonal tears as we've been trying to settle in to our new home. There are no 24 hour services to get things done so we've had to settle the best we can and waaaaiiiiittttttttt for the rest to come together. To tell you the truth, we did not want to move. We LOVE Boca Chica, but we were diving in to our savings every month to cover the gas since our regular support doesn't cover it. This was vital for our family and ministry, but I still do look forward to my Thursday trips out to the streets to pour in to the lives of the women there.

Faith Christian was a highlight for us this year (as they are each year) and both Robersy and I enjoyed the time we were able to spend with them. From village outreach, food distribution and even a whale watching excursion I was impressed at these young American teenagers with an excitement to serve the LORD.

I've found the same true amongst our own teens lately and I'm encouraged, though there are differences in language and culture, how God is cultivating groups of young people all around the world to advance HIS Kingdom. 

Just last night I was sitting at SCORE night (an evening when all the groups serving with SCORE come together to share what the LORD is doing in and through them during their mission trip) with groups and individuals who had been serving in Ramon Santana, Santo Domingo and Constanza... as well as a group of Dominican young people from our church (and junior leaders with the youth) leading the music, a young Dominican single mom there to help sell items for a ministry, an intern who will be here until August serving in various ministries and a few missionaries working in various area. I just thought HOW COOL to be surrounded so many that people desire to serve CHRIST OUR SAVIOUR! 

BE ENCOURAGED! We can be so disheartened while we watch the news and hear about disaster all around us. But there is HOPE! Just take the time to look around.

Instead of bombarding you with a month's worth of reading, I figure it's easier to post some photos. ENJOY!

Youth Sunday! Proud of our teens.

School outreach with Faith Christian.

Proof that the missionaries, bus drivers and translators get to rest sometimes :)

Saving on airfare...

Just kidding... we took him ON the plane :)

All ready for the BIG DAY!!!

My sweet nephew, Abraham, couldn't be there for
the wedding due to his surgery, but he's healing SO WELL. Thank YOU for your prayers!!!
He stayed at Ronald McDonald House so I bought him a hamburger pillow as a souvenir :)

PRESENTING, Mr. and Mrs. Simmons!