Reflections

It is very late, and I am having trouble sleeping....which is nothing out of the ordinary for me =)
I've said that I want to get better at blogging, and now I am going to actually try and do better.

Scott and I have been attending Highlands Presbyterian for a little over a month now and actually met with the Elders yesterday evening in order to move forward in the process of joining the church. We know this is fast, but we both really feel this is where God is calling us to be.

We sat down with one of the elders, Mr. Farber, and our "interview" began. He asked us some "get-to-know-you" questions, told his story, then asked us to tell ours. I guess being rushed all day, with Ethan being sick and us trying to pack up our house to move, I hadn't really thought about the meeting or what I was going to say. Scott gave his testimony first, and as I was listening I realized that Scott and I don't talk much about our testimony and how God worked in our lives as young children and even young adults. Obviously, we both knew the other was a Christian when we married, and we talk about recent events and how we growing NOW. But it just makes you realize that "getting to know" your spouse is a lifetime event, and we learn new things about each other every day.

Scott and I both have very different stories, even though we both grew up hearing and knowing the Gospel. I joke with Scott about how easy his life has been, and how God has blessed him with a life relatively free of major trials. He is not a big blogger, but maybe he will add to this blog post =)

When I was giving my testimony, and even afterward, I was given a rare opportunity to reflect on my life and how God has really worked on my heart over the years. Throughout my life God has walked with me though trials-- everything from moving to a new city at 15, a broken engagement, and a major battle with depression. He has also been there with me during the many joyful times in my life like getting married and having a beautiful baby boy. I realize that I need to spend more time reflecting on my life and how God has brought me to the place that I am today. I am humbled even now as I think of the grace and mercy God has shown me throughout my journey, and I am thankful that He knows the plans he has for my life, my husband's life, and Ethan's life, and He will carry them out to completion.

Scott and I were both very fortunate to have grown up in Christian homes with two caring parents who loved us dearly. We hope and pray we are able to provide a safe, loving, and Christian home for our children.

"He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God."
Micah 6:8

Pictures of the House

Changes

There are some major changes going on in the Archer household! I haven't been very good at blogging lately, so I'm trying to get better.

First, Scott and I(and little man) have been visiting Highlands Presbyterian Church. It isn't that we don't like Pinelake, but we felt we needed a change. Pinelake is SUCH a large church, and both Scott and I are quiet-natured so sometimes we felt lost in the crowd. Another reason is that we both grew up Presbyterian, and would like to raise our children in a church in which we agree more with the theology and teaching. We love that the nursery is small, and Ethan sees the same workers and children in the class every week. He has started crying when we drop him off, but the nursery workers always say he did great when we pick him up.

Second, we are moving to a new home! We are set to close on both our house, and the new house on March 1st. Both contracts are signed, so hopefully everything will pan out! We really weren't planning on leaving our current house for a few more years, but the tax credit of 6,500 was just too tempting to pass up. I will post pictures of the new house as soon as we can go back!

Ethan is doing great! He will be one next month, which blows my mind. Sometimes Scott and I just look at him in amazement, at how much he has grown and changed over the past year. He is such a precious gift, and even though he was a complete surprise, we can't imagine life without him!

The classic "Ethan Look"

His amazing eyelashes!

crazy bedhead