Fourth and Counting

No baby yet! After other healthy, praise God, appointments with all the support staff helping us along in this process we are trying a few "home remedies" and still waiting. The last appointment gave us a slight scare, but thankfully everything was just fine. Having already surpassed the early mark where we had Hope, these final weeks (days?) are flying and creeping by all at the same time. We are in constant prayer about the decisions before us; to those who are joining us in that, once again, there is no way to adequately say thank-you other than to just say it. So, thank-you and our love to you all!

Mid-June to mid-July seems to be prime time for occassions we are saddened to miss... a Martins' family beach trip to Rhode Island, the beautiful wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Reed-a childhood friend- at the Biltmore Estate no less, a reunion with some of Joe's college buddies, the surgeries of two close aunts of mine, among other things. Worth every precaution not to travel during this time, but still a twinge of sadness as we miss seeing these special folks. However, to sweeten such blows, we've been BLESSED in the last week to have our dear friends and missionaries, the Gilmers, travel many hours during their brief visit to the States to see us! Great memories, especially since they were here in time for the Fourth of July. Just some of the cute faces and places from the celebration...












HOPE each of you had a safe and wonderful Fourth of July as well! After we prayed and sung the National Anthem just before dinner, then later watched fireworks light up a peaceful July sky, we were especially reminded of all the men and women to whom we owe our gratitude. Again words fail us, so here is a heartfelt thank-you to you ALL!