Recently things out here have gotten crazy, crazy, crazy. While our things have arrived, we still feel that we haven't fully moved in. Things we need purchasing and work that needs to be done have piled up. Our little one is brewing and causing all kinds of fun and interesting things to be brought up and thought about. Work has taken over my soul, it feels like. And Duke has been one wild puppy lately. Life has turned up to full power and we have really been trying to keep our focus on God for guidance and comfort. With that said, we HAVE been able to get some play time squeezed in amongst all the business.
We had our latest baby appointment October 25th, as you already heard, we got to see our little 'nugget' and hear the heart beating. Standing watching that was such a blessing and such an eye opener. As nasty as birth is, it's amazing watching God's work happen in front of you. I don't feel like a dad yet, but I'm sure I will real soon.
The last few weekends have been busy also, but with more of a home style twist. Every Saturday morning, we wake up, feed Duke, eat, have a cup of coffee and load up the bike and the dog and head out to the track. The first trip out was AWESOME! Sadly, Gray didn't go so there is no proof of that trip. Believe me though, it was amazing. The second trip was a bit less successful. We had been rained on a few days straight that week and it really made for some slick conditions. A friend of mine, Buck and Shepard, arrived at the track Sunday morning and the place was empty. To say the least, we were excited. Later on, we found out that Germans don't ride on Sundays. I haven't been able to figure out why yet, but most tracks are closed on Sundays and it is rare to find a dirt rider riding on Sundays out here in Germany. Weird. So, while we unloaded the bikes, got our gear on, warmed up the bikes and started talking smack, we realized how muddy the ground really had gotten from the rain from the days prior. Duke had jumped on everybody there with us, leaving massive paw streaks on everything. It was a dirty day. The first lap slowly turned into the last lap. Check it out.
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| Just trying to get off the track was a challenge. |
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| Duke didn't like the bikes at first. |
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| Meet Buck. |
It was a pretty muddy day. Most of it came off while we rode off the the track so that the wash wouldn't be so bad. It still ended up being pretty bad. The next week was beautiful. Still a little muddy, but the weather had been nice all week. Most of the rain water had dried up and it made for some interesting times on the track. We were able to do a few more than one lap this time.
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| This is where I fell and sprained my ankle. This is my worried look as I thought I would be run over by another rider. |
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| Duke warmed up to the bikes and actually tries to climb up sometimes. |
So that is all the latest happenings. We are on a three day weekend this weekend. I would like to get one more ride in before putting the bike away for the winter, but I'm pretty sure everything is closed. My riding partner, Buck, leaves in the next few weeks for the states. Now it looks like I'll be riding solo.
Work has had me working hard for 8 straight hours a day recently. I am working on a 500 hour phase which calls the whole aircraft to be disassembled and inspected. We were given 20 working days to do it. Lots of things gone wrong later and we are behind. It hasn't been too fun. Riding my bike and working out a lot has been a mental must have in order to stay sane. The only down side is it keeps me away from home, where I need to be spending the time with the wife and dog. Living the Army life is hard to juggle sometimes.
Prayer requests:
- Baby continues to grow healthy.
- Bethany finds a job that will help take the stress off of bills and such.
- Duke grows into a dog rather than a puppy sooner than later so he quits terrorizing us.
- I find the time to spend with Bethany and Duke more frequently.
- We find the peace in God to keep our heads up during time away from family.
- Work lets me continue to build my Warrant Officer packet so I can fly sooner rather than later.
Praises:
- Baby IS healthy.
- We found a new church that we love.
- I didn't die during the few weeks of riding I was given.
- Bethany hasn't gone off the hormonal cliff (yet. HA!)
- We finally feel at peace about our financial issues and have finally overcome most of them.
We have a new baby appointment coming in the next couple of weeks! Keep your eyes open for that one! We might find out the sex! WOO!
Jake
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