Seriously, only 13 days into the new year and already so much has happened? That is right, it has been a very busy time here at the Fahring household. Without sounding too long winded I will do my best to keep it from becoming a novel!
Surrendering our comfort zone:
A little before Christmas Todd began sending his resume out and interviewing for a new job. Not because he was unhappy at his current place, but there was and still might be a possibility of a future lay-off at his current job. Well, because he is so talented and wonderful he received a job off right after the start of the new year. We were excited that finding a new job seemed so easy. Wouldn't you know that his current job is looking a little brighter and looks like things might turn around. So, here at our house we were faced with the dreaded, do we place it safe and not be risky...take the new job offer; or do you stick it out and hope for the best at your current job... oh by the way your passion and what you really want to do??? After much debate and back and forth decision making Todd has decided to stay at his current job. I am proud of him for making such a huge decision. We are going to risk it and put our family on the line, but we feel in our hearts this the right decision. Go Team Fahring!
Surrendering the Pacifier:
Allyn is moving on step closer to becoming a big girl and liberating Mommy from the pacifier. As of Monday, she can no longer bring her paci out of her room. She can only have it for nap time and bedtime. She was not so sure about this decision, but the time has come and it needs to be done! Basically, I am just tired of keeping up with it and she takes it into public which I think she is too old to be doing! Yesterday while we were grocery shopping she stood up in the cart and did a No Paci dance. If I can get it on video I will post it! Very cute!
Surrendering our Sunday mornings:
What you may ask? Well since Allyn has been born we have fallen out of going to church. There were several more reasons than Allyn being born that caused to take a time out, but I will spare you all of that. We have popped in and out of church occasionally, but since then have always had an excuse to not start back consistently. First it was Allyn takes a nap then, then it was Allyn is awake during that time and we want to play with her, then it was well we are about to move, then it was Hollis is coming, then it was Hollis is born. Well our excuse tank has run dry and with two growing girls... we are back in the game! It was hard trying to motivate ourselves to go try something new because we either did not want to get up and go, or we were reluctant to put Allyn and/or Hollis somewhere we were not so sure about ourselves. For three weeks now we have been going to Browns Bridge Church. It is been great so far. Allyn loves Waumba Land and Hollis has been sleeping through the sermons very nicely! This is a satellite church which mean the Pastor Andy Stanley is not really there. It is simulcast from North Point Church. The scary thing is... you would think he was there. It looks so real! Anyhow, both Todd and I really seem to like it so far. The best part, minus traffic, it is only about ten minutes from our house. We have been going to the 11 o'clock service which gives us a good part of the morning to spend together. We are not so rushed to get out the door!
Surrendering it all Hollis style:
Being almost four months all you can take certain things out of context. Hollis did just that on Sunday at church. It was at the end of the service and we were praying one last time before we were dismissed when Hollis just blew out her diaper! The ironic thing was it was right when we were praying about Honoring God and Surrendering everything we have to Him. Guess she thought He might enjoy a little poop! Haha! Several people around us all heard it and Todd and I were trying so hard not to bust out laughing! Oh and the smell was quite nice too!
Here are some pictures:
(Allyn in her Hendrix shirt... this is for you Uncle Lyle, Allyn eating Hamburger Casserole... this is for you Grandma, Allyn playing play-doh, Hollis getting Allyn up from her nap, Hollis adorned in stickers done by Allyn, and then both girls hanging out on the couch!)
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I am pumped ya'll are going to Browns Bridge. I hope you get to meet the Moon family. (Elliot and Corie, he does the music/drums and she sings.) Feel free to do a name drop. I am going to call you when we get back from CO so we can hang out!
Thanks for the blog. Gus and I are both pumped!!!re you all going back to Church. Also happy to hear about Todd's decision regarding his job. The pics were precious.
We love you all.
Juice and Gus
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