One of my very best friends got engaged!! Miss Erica and I met in 4th grade at Sunday school. We have seen it all together, break ups with crappy boy friends, graduations, learning to drive, big moves and now WEDDINGS!!! It is so fun. I truly couldn't be more excited for her, especially since she is marrying one of my good friends. I love that they were friends first and have such a strong foundation in Christ and in their friendship. Plus his twin brother and parents are pretty great :)
I also become an aunt for the first time!!! (Well biological aunt for the first time)
Randall Lee Owens III or Trey as we call him, was born on January 10th in the early morning hours. We are all so in love. He also seems to take after his "Grumpa Rando" and name sake quite a bit.
I moved ages again at work, I am now working in the Early Childhood department (birth-31 months).
Early childhood has been lots of fun on the weekends, most of the time I am literally holding babies! I have worked in the toddler rooms as well which is so much fun, I love their little personalities and voices. They are still little enough they want to be held but can talk and tell you all kinds of interesting and funny stories. But there is nothing like rocking a four week old baby for an hour. During the week I do a TON of laundry from the rooms, fill bubble machines and clean rooms to prepare for the weekend. At times I feel like I am doing more busy work with the age (which I am) than I was with preschool. I loved working in the preschool rooms, and miss teaching now. When we started this internship I had a feeling I would enjoy preschool the most and so far that is proving to be correct, not that I don't enjoy early childhood because I do. I just prefer to teach and the ages of preschool. I love seeing how these little ones get to hear about Jesus at such a young age, its so fun to hear them repeat back the bible stories. I have to remind myself often in the midst of the chaos of the weekend services that not only are we getting the honor of planting seeds of who Jesus is we also get to serve these parents. It is so humbling to know I am such a small part of Gods plan. Brings me to my knees.
Stefan started working again at the church and is loving it. So am I, our schedules are more in sync and we actually get to spend time together. In April the college team will be taking 50 students to LA to do some work with one of the organizations Flatirons Church partners with to fight sex trafficking. Stefan is so excited to see how God moves while they are there and how He moves in the students lives. He has a pretty cool job if you ask me.
In June we will finally be taking our Honeymoon which most people know was gifted to us by our friends and family. We are more than excited to finally get some much needed R'n'R! And to get away for a few days. We are also going to be there for a good friends wedding, which will be tons of fun, we feel so honored to be able to be there for their big day.
As the internship is flying by I have to stop and remind my self to slow down and enjoy this time. And to take advantage of every opportunity I get here. This year is about learning, growing and doing. I am loving this job and learning so much but I just need to slow down sometimes and seek God in everything.
