Oh my goodness! Where did this week go? Starting Sunday morning and going through Wednesday night we had revival at church. Last night we had New Convert's Class, and tonight is men's discipleship. I was busy this week helping Stephanie put in her garden. It is so hard to believe that yesterday Jake has been gone for three weeks! Also, tomorrow I will be 13 weeks along in pregnancy! Thank you Jesus that time is flying by!! I'm gonna search today for some tickets to head home. I'm excited to get back and see everyone for a bit.
As for today... I still am in my jammies. :) That can't be good! I have to go run errands I just figured I would catch ya'll up on what is going on. I heard from Jake the last three mornings. It has been wonderful to hear from him and hear a smile in his voice. He said they work pretty hard doing patrols when its their turn to be out there, but when they get down time he said it's a good break. I think they will start doing patrols next week. He got the first two letters that I sent so that was exciting as well. He did say he was able to get some letters mailed off to me, so i'll be stoked when those come in! I ordered a picture book for him of photos full of us together while we've been married and while we were just dating. I think he will love it. I ended up leaving 9 pages blank and was sad when I saw that, but after taking the book to church last night I got some good ideas of what to do on those blank pages. I am gonna pass the book around to people who have made a difference in Jake's life at the church, and let them write him encouraging words, or a small paragraph. It will definitely be something he will enjoy!
I was asking what kind of things he wanted me to include in his next package, and he had a buddy standing there so you hear someone else's voice, and he gets back on the phone and says "Dejager says send a whiffle ball and a bat." I thought that was pretty cute. After discussing with him his options he asked for a puzzle, some coloring books, a hackey sack, and some raquet balls. So i'm thinking i'll go to walmart at look in the toy section for little things to keep them entertained. I am excited we almost have a month down! God is faithful when he says he will take care of his children.
I pray everyone has a FANTASTIC Friday!!! God Bless you all!
~Love, Anna
