SO MUCH has happened!!!

Hey everyone! So forgive me for not posting something earlier but I lost my memory card for our camera/video camera....so I didn't want to post until I had a video of Ty WALKING! :) Yes, our live has dramatically changed over the past few weeks! One day I was walking out of our kitchen and I stood him up by his car. I turned around to lock the gate back, turned around and there he goes walking across the room! Crazy! People told me that it would just happen one day and I didn't believe it until it happened! He LOVES walking around and exploring everywhere. The attached videos also show some of his "tricks" like asking what his name is, where his nose is, playing peek-a-boo, walking, saying juice, saying turtle, etc. The last video shows him desperately wanting Chad's cinnamon roll....hilarious!

Other news....

-Chad had back surgery 3 weeks ago and is doing well considering the surgery. He had 3 bulging disks in his lower back and once the doctor started the surgery he realized it was going to be more extensive than what he origionally thought. So he has 3 more weeks until he can pick Ty up and that has been the hardest on Chad. He's moving slow...especially since he lives his life at such a fast pace! I'm just thankful he is showing great improvement and in not much pain! We went on our college retreat this past weekend and had an amazing time worshipping, studying the Word, and hanging out with everyone! God worked in people's lives so please pray that He will continue to work!



-I started the searching for a teaching position over 4 months ago. Through this process I have learned a lot, been frustrated, cried a lot, etc. Long story short I did not getting a teaching job this semester. If you live in Knoxville you know that they have cut TONS of teaching jobs by cutting the budget. And it doesn't make sense to me why I didn't get a job other than God has other plans for me right now. We do not know what this next year holds but I am trusting God I am going what I am supposed to be doing. All that to say that God has opened up a business opportunity for me. In July I conducted an estate sale for a good friend of ours and loved doing it! Since then I have made several contacts and learned that this service is desperately needed in Knoxville. So I have applied for my business licsense and "Open Door Estate Sales" Company will begin Sept 1st! I am so excited and I really do feel that God has opened this door to a company that I can stay home more with Ty and still make the supplimental income that we need! We tried for 3 years to have Ty and I really do not want to miss out on him growing up! I know that God will allow me to teach again someday but for now...I am blessed and excited about this opportunity!



Well that is enough for now I guess....I want to get some stuff done while Ty is napping :)
Enjoy the video.............