Monday, October 30, 2006

A Memorable Experience.

I would first like to state that this is the first blog on my newly received laptop. Yea.

Now for the good stuff. Yesterday, Kristine and I went to Lonoke, Arkansas to visit New Testament Missionary Baptist Church as a candidate for youth pastor. It was an awesome experience. The people there were very welcoming and extremely hospitable. The pastor and his wife opened their home to us and we got a chance to get to know each other a little more. They seem to be wonderful people, and despite what happens, I'm glad to have met them all. The experience alone was worth it. I could definitely see Kristine and myself working well with them, but for now it's in God's hands. Now we just have to be patient and see what his plan is. We ask that you keep praying for us and, until next time, stay tuned.

Friday, October 27, 2006

Thank God.

Yes, it's Friday, and the only day that could possibly be better right now is Saturday. Friday introduces the weekend, and I'm thrilled to know that it's upon us. I had a rough day yesterday, going from a good day to a bad day to a worse day. However, things worked out and God allowed me a good night's sleep. God really is good, every bit of good He says He is.

As the days progress so does my anticipation in receiving something I've been needing for a long time.... a working computer. Hopefully it's on its way, and if that's the case, I should be getting it either this weekend or early next week. Having a computer again means being able to stay caught up with schoolwork. It also means more potential blogging.

Speaking of this weekend, this Sunday is my venture to the New Testament Baptist Church in Lonoke, AR. I'll be going as a prospective Youth Pastor, so I'm definitely nervous, but also very excited at the possibility to finally have an opportunity to jump in to what I already know God has called me to do. Patience has worked to my benifit, and now I'm just praying that God shows me what He has in store. I've not lost sight of the possibility that this may not be in His will for me. Kristine and I are both praying for His guidance in the situation. Thanks to all who are doing the same.

As far as Kristine and Niah, they're both doing rather well. We're still trying to move up the scale in weight (pun intended), but everything seems to be going well. Both are healthy and kicking (Niah moreso than Kristine on the kicking). I'm getting more anxious every day to hold our daughter in my arms. It seems that since we found out she was a girl I've become more impatient, wanting her to arrive right now. I guess reading to her and singing to her while she swims around in her temperary abode will have to do for now.

Well, that's all for now. I know it's a lot more than usual, but there's a lot going on right now. Stay tuned for more.

Tuesday, October 17, 2006

IT'S A GIRL!!!

Well, our doctor's appointment went very well. We went directly to ultrasound, seeing the baby's head and face, abdomen, legs, feet, and hands. At last, the tech told us... it's a little girl! So, without further ado, here she is: Baby Hana Niah Woodring at 21 weeks and 4 days.
(Click on the pictures to enlarge them)
Stay tuned.

Saturday, October 14, 2006

Three days away.

Kristine and I are three days away from finding out whether the baby is a "rico" or a "rica" (no, we're not going to actually give it one of those names). We're both extremely excited, and are quite frankly getting impatient. We will be calling many to let them know the gender, but hopefully will also be posting it here for those whom we forget or neglect to call.

In other news, we went to a pumpkin patch today with some neighborly friends, or friendly neighbors if you prefer. It was tiring, but everyone seemed to end up having fun. We got three pumpkins, one for each of us. One of our neighbors decided to be more ambitious and bought a large, 70 lbs. pumpkin.

Apart from that, we don't really have anything else going on apart from the norm. With that said, stay tuned.

Monday, October 09, 2006

"Blog, you freak!"

Upon the request of my beautiful and understanding wife, I will be blogging. The title, as some of you may realize, is a direct quote from said wife. Anywho, much has happened since I last blogged. I would have blogged before now, but the lack of a computer has halted me yet again.

Friday started out as a tired day at school for me and a minor car accident for Kristine, at no fault of her own. Upon hearing about this, I immediately left school (with the very appreciated help of my friend Ben Hightower) to make sure she was okay. She and the baby were and are both okay, and the car's not bad either. We're still waiting to hear from our insurance company to know if they'll cover any potential expenses.

Saturday held very little worth blogging about, just some sitting around, a quick run to Target, and back home to sit around some more. Sunday had much more to offer. After church Sunday morning, Kristine and I went to Mammaw Liz's house to eat and help set up her Christmas Village. Actually, She, Kristine, and my aunt Debbie unloaded the village stuff while I watched the Colts narrowly pull out a win over the Tennessee Titans. Then, I jumped in to put my half hour's worth.

Today, I've received multiple phone calls, including a call into work. Kristine did her usual routine of going into work as well. As far as my phone calls, I recently received a call from a church wanting me to come in "view of a call" as a youth pastor. I go on October 29, and this coming Sunday I've been asked to preach at Faith.

Now, for some more exciting news: Kristine has the baby bulge, or as I like to call it, a baby bubble.
Also, the baby's decided to get active. Last night, upon waking up from a not so deep sleep, Kristine felt a consecutive 20 kicks from baby "rico". Speaking of "rico", we'll hopefully get to stop calling it that and start calling it by it's name. Well, that's it for now, so until next time, stay tuned.

Wednesday, October 04, 2006

No Excuses.

I apologize to all who check my blog to catch up and have found no updates in quite some time (about 3 weeks, I think). Between school and working unsteady hours at the elementary school I worked at last year, I've been quite busy, not to mention not having a computer. Alas, I did make a comment quite a while back about my pet peeve of people who have blogs and do not update them on a consistent basis. Therefore, I can not allow myself any excuses. Now, to update you, I've been busy with school and, oddly, work. Kristine, while working, is still doing well, as is the baby. We're two weeks away from finding out the gender and are getting more excited as each day comes and goes. Well, that's it for now. Stay tuned for more.