It has been eight weeks...

It is amazing how much our family has changed or at least seems to have changed since Judson came home eight weeks ago. This little boy has brought so much peace and joy into our home. We know we are walking in God’s will.

It also seems that Rozii and Joey have grown up recently. They used to argue so much more, but now they are usually kind and helpful to each other. And there isn’t so much complaining and bickering between them. This isn’t always the case of course or else they wouldn’t be siblings, but still, there is a peace between them that wasn’t there before. They love Judson so much and Rozii has given him the nickname “Baby J.,” which has stuck.

Rozii is talks constantly about her classes, colleges and her future goals. She looks differently at school this year than she has in the past. Amazingly enough, she’s decided to skip Driver’s Ed. this fall, as she feels her upcoming trip to Haiti is a more important use of finances. She has decided to live at home for the first few years of college and take her general credits at either UW—Sheboygan or Lakeland, and then has three Christian colleges that she’s picking from for the remainder of her bachelor’s degree. She wants to go full-time into the mission field as a youth pastor. Currently she is a junior youth leader for Element.

Joey has stepped out of his shell a great deal this year. In addition to his usual basketball season, he is the vice president of student council and a member of the safety patrol at Wilson. He is very excited about this additional responsibility. He is a very polite and kind-hearted young man who always thinks about the feelings of others.

It’s so exciting to watch our children grow and mature. They are such beautiful people and have amazing hearts for the Lord.

Thank you Father God.