Pastorates, science fairs, babies, and a puppy

Its been over a month since I last posted on our blog.  Wow, we've been busy!  It was about that God answered another prayer Josh and I had been waiting on.  Josh was voted in as the new discipleship pastor of New Hope Baptist Church.  This is so exciting for us because we are able to serve in a great capacity at this church.  The people are sweet and wonderful to be around and love the Lord.  Josh is going to be starting a men's ministry class as they study Paul Tripp's book War of Words.  This is such a wonderful book that I know God will use greatly as He will Josh.  Josh is also preaching monthly on Wednesday nights.  I have never seen Madison sit so still as when she listens to her daddy preach. It is adorable  I also have the blessing of beginning a Children's Ministry with Desiring God curriculum.  The people of the church are so sweet and we are so excited to see how God is going to use us!
March has been crazy in other aspects.  Madison had a science fair, in which she got 3rd place!  She was so excited.  We were late to the awards part of the science fair so we had just walked in the door when her name was called, so Madison walked on stage with her coat and everything!  She was so cute jumping up and down  and showing off her medal.  Madison did a model of a tornado, because her uncle is a tornado chaser and he has instilled in her a desire to be one as well.
Baby is growing well, we heard the heartbeat for the second time and we are anxiously awaiting that ulstrasound that will tell us what we are having!  I am feeling TONS better and can even go days without having to lay down and take a nap.  I have yet to go a week without throwing up though :(.  Its all worth it though, I have felt the baby move every once in awhile.  The first time I felt the kick was when Josh was pressing on the baby and he felt it too!  I can already tell the baby loves his/her daddy!
Josh is doing great and keeping busy with his studies, being a great daddy and husband, working, and pastoring.  Such a wonderful man who works whole heartedly for the Lord.
And if things couldn't get anymore exciting, we are adding one more member to our family on March 27th,  A PUPPY!  Yes, we may be a bit crazy getting a puppy 5 months before we have a baby, but we all want one and are committed to loving and training the puppy.  We will be getting a boxer puppy who will be 12 weeks when we get it.  Madison is (hopefully) going to take on a lot of responsibility with this new addition and will gain a lifelong friend.

As the next few weeks, bring ultrasounds, puppies, weddings, and 50th anniversary parties, I'm sure the next post will be very exciting!

here is the website to our new church, Josh's sermons are on there as well.

www.newhopebaptistclarksville.org

This is a picture off my phone from the science, I may post more later this week.