Dreams had and dreams soon to be fulfilled!!!

It is hard to believe that Chuck and I started dating just over 15 years ago now.  So it was 15 years ago that we began to dream of what our future would look like together. 

First we dreamt of marriage, then of kids and a future as tribal missionaries.  God has taken us through many ups and downs over the last 15 years but He continually proves Himself faithful.  This November we will celebrate 14 years of marriage.  What a gift God had in store for me 15 years ago.  I thank the Lord for such a wonderful husband. 

Lord willing in the new year we will move permanently into the tribal village the Lord has for us to serve in.  It is so amazing to see His plans for us laid out before us and a fulfillment of that dream soon to come.  Another dream we had was for a large family. 

 

First came Elijah Matthew Francis on July 1, 1997.

Then there was Hala Anne-Marie on January 9, 1999.

Then came Kyle Andrew Paul on September 2, 2000. (Happy 9th Birthday Kyle!!!) 

Then came Charlotte May on September 13, 2002.

Then came Sophia Irene on October 17, 2007.

From the early days of our dating, we felt that the Lord would have us to have a large family.  Six to be exact.  Well, the Lord is bringing that dream to fulfillment next April too.  We asked the Lord to show us His desire about fulfilling that dream and we are pleased to say that our family will be complete in April. Pray for us as we go through all the transition of moving into the tribe along with being pregnant and then having a newborn baby.  Pray for safety as we will still be hiking in and out of the village until the end of February. Pray for me as I am going through my usual morning sickness that is not just morning sickness, more like 24/7 sickness.  Pray it will pass soon.  Pray for the kids as they adjust to one more little one in the family.  Eli thinks we have enough kids but Kyle is very,very excited to have another one in the family. Hala and Charlotte are good so long as it is a boy, as they don’t want anyone messing in their stuff.  Too bad they don’t realize that boys will still mess with girls things too!!!