Chicken Pox :o(

Well, our sweet little baby girl has chicken pox. It was just yesterday that we noticed some spots on her belly, face and feet. It didn't look like chicken pox, though -- just small bug bites. More spots began to appear later in the day, so I took her to the doctor wondering what in the world it could be. After all, she had been vaccinated against chicken pox! The doctor said that it looked like a very light case of chicken pox. Since the vaccine is not as potent as actually getting a full-blown case, it is possible to contract a light case if you've been exposed. I have no clue where she might have been exposed, but there have been over 3000 campers this summer. I'm sure that bears some significance! Anyway, if you can be praying that Kilee will get to feeling better and that I don't get chicken pox as well, (I've only been immunized -- never had 'em) that'd be great!!!

Here's a cute picture of Kilee that my friend Tera took this week.

Kilee's First Fish!

Well, Kilee has caught her first fish! Scott took her fishing with some of our friends down at the camp dock. I didn't have a chance to dress her in fishing getup before she went, hence the ballerina tutu over her pajamas. Nevertheless, she was looking good! She was a pro! Here are a few pictures of the Daddy/daughter fun. Aren't they just adorable?






This past weekend was a busy one! After Week 7 came to a conclusion, we assisted a staff member with the details of the setup of his proposal. He and his precious girlfriend (also a staffer) are now engaged! Then, Saturday was spent preparing for a friend's baby shower at the camp. The shower was at 2:00, then we had a staff pizza party, a Walmart run, and church Sunday morning. Then, Week 8 was in full swing! The final week of the summer!

It has been such a wonderful summer filled with new friends, outdoor fun, great family time (amidst the crazy camp schedule), and wonderful memories. Most importantly, hundreds of students in KY, TN, AL, TX, MS, FL, OH, IN, MO, LA, Moldova and Zambia have come to know the Lord for the first time, taken a step forward in their walk with Christ, or have been called to full-time ministry!! God is so mighty, powerful, merciful and holy! We are continually astounded by the blessing of getting to be a part of this ministry.

A Different Kind of Pregnancy!

So, the other day we received an email from our adoption agency saying that they had received all of our paperwork and our homestudy and we are beginning the wait for final approval. Scott and I were talking and we decided that this stage of the adoption was kind of like the 2nd trimester of pregnancy! We know that there's a baby in there/out there but we've still got a little ways to go! It definitely feels like it's getting closer to the baby's arrival, though! I posted a couple of 2nd trimester "pregnancy" pics from then and now. I'm doing a little bit better with my weight gain and water retention this time (ha), but the new mommy emotions and excitement are the same!!!

Pregnant October 2006

"Pregnant" July 2008