Here it is, already halfway through the Spring 2014 semester and it is already time to begin preparing for another transition. One week ago, with much anticipation, excitement, nervousness, and wonder, large envelopes were stuffed in student mailboxes for those who would be going on internship for the 2014-2015 year.
It is with much excitement that the Waterman's announce Paul will be serving as the intern at St. John's Lutheran Church in Bliedorn/Grand Mound, Iowa. This is a rural church, located south of Maquoketa. From the 'scouting report' (i.e. others who have served as interns in this congregation), this is a fantastic site to grow, develop, learn, and minister with God's creation!
Internship begins sometime in July and will go for an entire year. With that in mind, the anticipatory grief has begun, as others who go on internship will be dispersed to other synods, states, and even countries! The collegiality and cohesion among Paul's class has been helpful, even necessary at times. The good news is that God's creation will be well served by these interns, and there is another year post-internship for most of the group to gather, study, reflect, digest, and continue to be formed at the castle.
Thanks for your support, your words of encouragement, and the gifts you bring to this world!
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Friday, March 7, 2014
1 Year Ago...
I don't have a great memory. I name that, I own that. I often can't tell you minor details or what happened last month, last week, or yesterday. Today, I have a vivid recollection of this night, one year ago.
Melissa, Sophia, and I went out to supper. I can't remember where we went (shocker, I know), but I know we went out to eat and spent time as a family. We knew our definition of 'family' would change before the sunrise the next morning, but we didn't exactly know how.
After eating, Melissa called a woman on the phone (for the protection of everyone, details will be vague when it comes to identifying information), and coordinated the directions to get to her house. We were on our way to pick up a little girl who would be joining our family for an indeterminate amount of time. Earlier that day Melissa and I had decided that we would take this child into our home and love her and welcome her as a part of our family.
After a few wrong turns, dead ends, and even turning around, we found the location. We walked up to the door with a car seat and diaper bag in our hand. With anticipation, excitement, and even nerves, we knocked on the door and were welcomed in.
We walked in and saw her; this beautiful, bright-eyed, brunette. She was on the floor. She was tiny. We picked her up, we fell in love. We walked out of that house with a baby in a car seat, some clothes, and bottle. We walked out with this new member of our family. Through all the excitement, some frustration, the unknown, and plenty of paperwork, this little girl is now a permanent part of our family! She is forever our daughter- a blessed and beloved child in our home.
This night, we celebrate one year of this blessing in our life. We celebrate the good news we have received, and we celebrate the family, friends, and supporters we have had along the way. It has not been easy, but being a parent is rarely easy. It has not always been fun, but being a parent is not always fun. But it has been worth it. And being a parent is always worth it!
Happy one year Anna! You are a blessing to our family, and we are so glad to have you in our family forever!
Melissa, Sophia, and I went out to supper. I can't remember where we went (shocker, I know), but I know we went out to eat and spent time as a family. We knew our definition of 'family' would change before the sunrise the next morning, but we didn't exactly know how.
After eating, Melissa called a woman on the phone (for the protection of everyone, details will be vague when it comes to identifying information), and coordinated the directions to get to her house. We were on our way to pick up a little girl who would be joining our family for an indeterminate amount of time. Earlier that day Melissa and I had decided that we would take this child into our home and love her and welcome her as a part of our family.
After a few wrong turns, dead ends, and even turning around, we found the location. We walked up to the door with a car seat and diaper bag in our hand. With anticipation, excitement, and even nerves, we knocked on the door and were welcomed in.
We walked in and saw her; this beautiful, bright-eyed, brunette. She was on the floor. She was tiny. We picked her up, we fell in love. We walked out of that house with a baby in a car seat, some clothes, and bottle. We walked out with this new member of our family. Through all the excitement, some frustration, the unknown, and plenty of paperwork, this little girl is now a permanent part of our family! She is forever our daughter- a blessed and beloved child in our home.
This night, we celebrate one year of this blessing in our life. We celebrate the good news we have received, and we celebrate the family, friends, and supporters we have had along the way. It has not been easy, but being a parent is rarely easy. It has not always been fun, but being a parent is not always fun. But it has been worth it. And being a parent is always worth it!
Happy one year Anna! You are a blessing to our family, and we are so glad to have you in our family forever!
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