Amos spent last week in Tahlequah, Oklahoma with 7 youth and one other chaperon on a mission trip to Cherokee Nation. The team had a great week and was able to accomplish much in the way of service projects during their time. Overall, the trip proved to be a great bonding experience for the youth group and we're excited to see how it will continue to impact the teens over the coming weeks and months. For most of the youth, this was their first time ever on a mission trip.
While Amos was gone, the women of the church threw Meredith a baby shower and truly showered her with gifts. We've been so blessed by the generosity of friends and family alike as we prepare for Gus (as we've affectionately "womb named" him) to arrive. We have nearly everything we need now and are working on getting the nursery ready. Meredith wanted to put up white beadboard on the bottom half of the walls and that is our current project - a project it has been!
In other news, we continue to stay busy with projects around the house and keeping the 3 acres of lawn we owned, mowed! In the Arkansas heat, it grows like weeds! We're still expecting baby to arrive sometime around August 6th and are eagerly anticipating his birthday. Meredith will be working at the church office through the end of July and then will take a maternity leave before beginning to do some work from home. The Lord has provided a wonderful lady to take her place at church and she will be trained in the coming weeks. We're also really looking forward to a visit from Amos' brother, Peter, in just a few short weeks! We're excited to introduce him to life in Arkansas.
We hope that this post finds you and yours well and staying cool in the summer heat! We love you all.
