Going to the States for the Birth
Well, it’s official. We have our tickets and we are coming back to the states for the birth of our baby boy. We leave Prague on August 21st and we will be returning sometime mid-January (after John’s wedding – hooray for them!)
It was a difficult decision to be gone from Prague for close to 5 months, but we both feel really good about it and feel like it is the right decision for us and our baby at this time. There are things that we will miss being gone from Prague for that long, especially a handful of wonderful friends here that we will really miss a lot. But, we are looking forward to this extended time in the states. Not only will it be great to be around family and old friends for this life changing event in our lives, it will also be nice to have this little hiatus from normal life in Prague and hopefully give us a chance to think and pray and come back with renewed vision for our future.
We will be spending most of the time while we are in the states in Arizona and working with a midwife there who we are both loving. We hope to make it up to Seattle for Thanksgiving and we may have to go out to LA for a quick trip in order to apply for the baby’s visa, but we are not sure yet on travel plans while we are there or how much we will want to travel with a new baby. We do hope to see as many of you as possible while we are there though and introduce you to our little boy! J
We love you all!
Rejoicing in the journey -
Bethany
A Goodbye
A week ago today our good friends, Craig and Sarah Springer, who have also served as our pastors for the past two and a half years moved back to the states. This was really the first time since moving here were people we were really close with, people we saw multiple times a week and shared intimate parts of our life with moved away from Prague. It was sad and I’m still processing all that I feel around their leaving. But, I also am excited for them as they set off on another adventure and listen to God’s leading in their lives. I pray that God would bless them as they return to the states and provide a place for them. Here are a few pictures from our last few days with them:
Rejoicing in the journey -
Bethany
Another New Baby in the Family
A few weeks ago my sister had her third child, a beautiful little girl. Her name is Adalyn Brianne and I LOVE her!
Circle Adalyn, Lord.
Keep comfort near
and discouragement afar.
Keep peace within
and turmoil out.
The eternal Father, Son and Holy Spirit
shield Adalyn on every side.
Amen.
Rejoicing in the journey -
Bethany
Francian Wedding
Bryan’s younger uncle, Geoff, just got married and we were so glad that we were able to be there and celebrate with them. It was a truly beautiful wedding. Here’s some pictures from the big event:
Christ, King of tenderness,
Christ, King of tenderness,
bind them with a bond
that cannot be broken.
Bind them with a bond of love
that cannot be broken.
Rejoicing in the journey -
Bethany