God provides

This week I have been asking God to remind me and show me how he takes care of me. Because I realized last Sunday, when our pastor Bucky was preaching on this topic, that I don't really believe God will take care of me. he's always taken care of me in the past- not sure why i don't believe it. but i struggle with looking at people who are starving in other countries, or in hard situations, or I think about people dying suddenly, and I wonder- how did God take care of them? but ultimately it is being with God in those situations, believing God is there in those situations with those people even when they look really hard. and i've experienced that at times in the past- i've felt God's presence really strongly at times that were really hard, such as when my brother was using drugs or when a friend from college was in the hospital dying. as hard as those situations were, i experienced God more than i do in everyday "normal/good" life. God showed up in very incredible ways in both of those situations. So God has shown me this week some ways that he's taking care of me, both big and small. Big- it looks like we have found a place to live in Victoria, in our price range, but much better than we expected! a condo overlooking the inner harbor, fully furnished, within a few mintues walk of the beach, etc. I am so in awe of God's provision in this. Also, two people looked at our house- not too many, and no offers yet, but still i am thankful that someone looked at it. Rebekah got sick, but it was the day before i had scheduled a 6 month check up for her. someone is possibly interested in adopting our cat. and there have been other things as well. but mainly it is just getting more connected to God- actually feeling like He is taking care of me and will take care of me, in all circumstances. i am very thankful for that feeling of awakening in my heart.

getting big!

We recently had Rebekah dedicated at church. Here is a picture of us praying for her (Kyle's parents were here visiting). It was a very sweet time.


Kyle's Dad took the photo above and below. Above- before Rebekah's dedication, she decided that chewing on her shoes was lots of fun. The shoes didn't actually make it to her dedication.. they fell off.. but at least they kept her busy for a little while. Below, while I was feeding her, her foot suddenly popped up above the tray of her high chair. her feet are always ending up in strange places.

Below, Rebekah can move backwards and sideways quickly (not forward yet- but it won't be long). She was in the middle of the floor, and I left the room for a second, and this is where she ended up- half of her body is under the couch, but she didn't seem to mind.

green beans!

Above, a photo of Rebekah and Daddy bonding, below some photos of Rebekah eating green beans for the first time.