Wed. 9/3 - update

Cast your cares on the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous fall.............But as for me, I trust in You. (Psalm 55:22-23)


It is official.......we fly out for Omaha Mon.! Caed's first tests, etc....are scheduled for Tues. morning. Reagan, Caed, and I will fly to Dallas (Celina) on Sat., and then we will all leave out together Mon. morning. We have decided to let Reagan come this first week so she can see where we are at. Hopefully this can better help her when Mommy and Caed have to stay. This way she can visualize where we are at, etc.... We hope to go to the zoo, etc....and make it an enjoyable week for she and Caed. So, we are treating this as a "happy, fun trip" for their sake. We have told them both where we are going and why. They seem fine with it. I truly think all they hear is "blah, blah, blah........AIRPLANE......blah, blah, blah......ZOO!!!" Thank you God for that!!!!

I have had a tough day emotionally. I knew this day was coming. The day we would officially have a "date" set on the calendar. All I could do was look at Caleb and cry. I know it will not be very long, but for this mommy who has felt like I haven't gotten to really enjoy him these first 7 mos......it's hard. They have been a complete blur! I think it's helping me some that Reagan is coming with us at first. The Lord must have known I couldn't handle saying good-bye to BOTH of them at once.

I am a natural-born planner! I have many lists, charts, calendars, etc....going at ALL times. Today has basically rocked my world. I wasn't expecting it to be this quick. I have 3 days to get this "trip/move" planned. Trust me when I say I am feeling quite overwhelmed. Not only do I need to get everything packed and ready for the kids and I, but also need to plan out (with more detail) Reagan's lesson plans for the remainder of the month. However, Todd and I talked and the Lord has quieted my soul......"Yes, I'm sure even Nebraska will have a Wal-Mart!"

My devotional this morning was so fitting (even before I truly knew the relevance).

Straining and striving does not accomplish the work God gives us to do. Only God Himself, who always works without stress and strain and who never overworks, can do the work He assigns to His children. When we restfully trust Him to do it, the work will be completed and will be done well. And the way to let Him do His work through us is to so fully abide in Christ by faith that He fills us to overflowing. (Streams in the Desert)

Thank you for your continued prayers and support for us during the past 7 months. We love each and every one of you (even those we've never met!) The Lord has used you ALL to get us to this very point. Now, we feel we are beginning a new chapter in the "Caed Crisis." You know, really good books are the ones that throw you for a loop in the final chapter. Things happen that you never saw coming. But, with our Faithful God as the author of this story......we already have sneak peek at the ending. Yes, the details may be a surprise, but we do know that HE IS NOT!!!!! He who began a good work in Caed, will be faithful to complete it until the day of Christ Jesus. (Phil. 1:6) HE is a character that will remain constant from beginning to end!

Thank you God for Your Faithfulness!!!!!!!!!!!!!!