Well, it's official now - at least from last week's ultrasound. We're having another boy - Stephen Andrew Trapnell! Will is ecstatic about having a baby brother. Emily still wants a sister, but now that she realizes she can probably boss this one around she's beginning to warm up to the idea. We think she is going to be a great big sister - she definitely has a mothering and nurturing heart.
Melissa is definitely feeling better since getting through the first trimester. My gall bladder surgery went well also. Emily and Will are definitely ready for summer vacation. They're both ready for the pool and quite ready to be done with school. We visited Emily's new school this past week where she will start Kindergarten in the Fall. She's excited about "big kid" school and is looking forward to trying out the cafeteria, especially after she saw the ice cream cooler! Will just earned his blue belt in Karate this past week and did an awesome demonstration at school. I'm sort of scared to get onto him now out of fear of getting a round-house kick to the head.
God has been so good to us these past few months in just confirming our decision to move to Africa in January. Over and over He is showing us how this move is a "process" and not just a change in address and job title. Refining and pruning is not always an enjoyable experience, but we know God is preparing us for something great, and we can't wait to participate in what He is doing in the African people.
Thank you all so much for your words and emails and calls of encouragement! We feel your prayers! Below are just a few things we would covet your prayers over.
Melissa is definitely feeling better since getting through the first trimester. My gall bladder surgery went well also. Emily and Will are definitely ready for summer vacation. They're both ready for the pool and quite ready to be done with school. We visited Emily's new school this past week where she will start Kindergarten in the Fall. She's excited about "big kid" school and is looking forward to trying out the cafeteria, especially after she saw the ice cream cooler! Will just earned his blue belt in Karate this past week and did an awesome demonstration at school. I'm sort of scared to get onto him now out of fear of getting a round-house kick to the head.
God has been so good to us these past few months in just confirming our decision to move to Africa in January. Over and over He is showing us how this move is a "process" and not just a change in address and job title. Refining and pruning is not always an enjoyable experience, but we know God is preparing us for something great, and we can't wait to participate in what He is doing in the African people.
Thank you all so much for your words and emails and calls of encouragement! We feel your prayers! Below are just a few things we would covet your prayers over.
- Will and Emily - for their smooth transition to ship life and life in Africa; new friends; new school and teachers; contentment with less "entertainment" and "stuff"; that they would see God move in ways not seen before; that they would find a place and opportunity to minister to the African children who are patients
- "Baby Stephen" - safety and health upon arrival in Africa; that he would be an easy-going, take-anywhere baby, and a great sleeper!
- Melissa - for a continued safe and healthy pregnancy; expected due date October 19th; new friendships and relationships on board; opportunities to serve and minister on the ship, or off the ship; peace through the packing and moving stages
- Kevin - confidence practicing Medicine in a new environment - cultural/language barriers, new illnesses not normally seen in the U.S.; guidance with support-raising; that God would continue to reveal areas that need "pruning" and "refining"
- sale or rental of our house in Gainesville - God is already at work in this one!
- sale of our cars; also that our 10-year old van will last until January without needing any more major repairs
- raising financial support; goal $100,000 ($75,000 by December); pray that God would begin to move on people's hearts to financially support us and to pray for us
In Christ,
The Trapnells - Kevin, Melissa, Will, Emily, and "Baby Stephen"
The Trapnells - Kevin, Melissa, Will, Emily, and "Baby Stephen"
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