Okay... It's been a bit, yeah? Well that's because {A LOT} has happened. 
We moved {again} We have {kind of} gotten back into a regular schedule and We've made some pretty major life shifts. 
Wanna know what's up?!
Good! 'Cause I'm gonna tell ya. 
As of tomorrow,  Thursday August 9th, Evan will no longer be employed by the Gospel Rescue Mission of Grants Pass.
This is a very bitter sweet move for us. His position there for the past three years has blessed our family in ways that truly only God knows. It has been an incredible journey and a wonderful growth experience for both Evan and I. 
While we are sad to leave the Mission,  we are very excited to announce that Evan has been offered a more "permanent" position at GPHS working with the band at a deeper capacity than he has over the last several years. He will be the Percussion Instructor and help Travis with other things that need to be done. 
We've been praying for the Lord to make clear where He wants Evan and we're confident that this is where we've been lead.
This new position will also work very well with Evan's school schedule that will begin in the end of September. He will be attending RCC to finish his Associates Degree and later move onto a Bachelor's program elsewhere {don't worry, it'll likely be online so we're not going anywhere} {yet}
As for me, after a lot of prayer and "soul seeking" I've decided to start a program to become a Perinatal Health Educator. I'll start in September and hopefully by February will be a certified Labor and Postpartum Doula as well as a certified Childbirth Educator and Lactation Counselor. 
I'm very excited that I've landed here and can't wait to start learning more about something that I'm already so passionate about. 
As for Eden, well, I swear she is getting smarter by the second and I still am in awe of the blessing that she is to us. We are excited to watch her grow and learn and see what the Lord has in store for her sweetness. 
We are still fighting the battle of everyday grief and missing our Daphne deeply. Eden asks daily if there's "a new baby in mommy's tummy yet". I have to fight back tears and frustration each time I tell her "no, not yet, but we pray it will be soon."
And indeed we pray. This journey has been one that has grown us in ways we never could have imagined but we are blessed in the midst. And I have to let go of my control issues {surprised?} and trust that in His timing the Lord will bless us with another sweet baby. {please pray for me in this regard.} {this has been a deep struggle for me} 
Please,  pray with us as we make yet another transition in just a few short months.  We know that our God is our provider, our protection, and our comfort.  And all these paths in life that He leads us on are For His glory and our good. 
Blessings, dear friends,  P.S. I heard this song today and it definitely was a wonderful reminder of how awesome is the God we serve. 
Enjoy!