Well we are enjoying the summer breezes out here in Wisconsin. When we left NC it was 102 and we definitely had some bouts with crabbiness and generally disagreeable moments (pregnant mom included).
Such a nice break to have some breezes and shade and new places to play and explore. We get to Skype with Daddy at least once a day and otherwise are keeping quite busy. Hard to imagine adding another little one to our bunch, feels so busy, but we look forward to his coming.
Natalie and Adam are in a major pretending phase. It's all animals. Tigers, crocodiles, pigs, monkeys, you name it, they've been it. Lots of fun. Never a dull moment around here.
Just a quick update for now. Will have some new pics and stories when we head home in 2 weeks.
22 June 2009
04 June 2009
Two Kinds of Blue
What a day, what a day. After so much preparation and prayer and a mixture of curiosity and dread we have sent Tim off to the front. After hearing me sing it several times Adam has been heard from various corners of the house singing the old war tune, "Over there" (over there, over there, over there...).
It was quite difficult to watch him pack all his gear, stencil his name on the front and unload it from our car. Harder still to hear him pray over each one of us, voice cracking and then to drive off as he marched, pack on his back, alongside our van as far as he could follow us, shouting, "I love you"...
We were all quite broken up over it, definitely blue. Many times over this past year leading up to this point I have asked myself and God if this is best, if this is right for our family. How can this be good? I have questioned. Sure, it's difficult, and yeah maybe sometimes it feels unfair. But who is going to do this job? Who is going to take the time to lead these men deeper in their faith and come alongside them in their struggles. Yes, it's a major sacrifice, but don't we all make sacrifices one way or another in this life? I am proud and amazed that Tim is making his life count and have no doubt his example will influence our children positively.
And speaking of children... Today also included another shade of blue. Little boy blue that is. We are thrilled to announce another little Behnke boy on the way. Cannot wait to hold him and share our world with this new little one. Hooray!
It was quite difficult to watch him pack all his gear, stencil his name on the front and unload it from our car. Harder still to hear him pray over each one of us, voice cracking and then to drive off as he marched, pack on his back, alongside our van as far as he could follow us, shouting, "I love you"...
We were all quite broken up over it, definitely blue. Many times over this past year leading up to this point I have asked myself and God if this is best, if this is right for our family. How can this be good? I have questioned. Sure, it's difficult, and yeah maybe sometimes it feels unfair. But who is going to do this job? Who is going to take the time to lead these men deeper in their faith and come alongside them in their struggles. Yes, it's a major sacrifice, but don't we all make sacrifices one way or another in this life? I am proud and amazed that Tim is making his life count and have no doubt his example will influence our children positively.
And speaking of children... Today also included another shade of blue. Little boy blue that is. We are thrilled to announce another little Behnke boy on the way. Cannot wait to hold him and share our world with this new little one. Hooray!
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