A tooth - finally!

All bundled up!

Haven finally has a tooth! I was beginning to think she was never going to get any and I put my finger in her mouth on Wednesday, and there it was! She was so cranky on Monday I didn't know what was wrong with her- that explains it! I've been giving her baby motrin/ibuprofen and that's been helping. She's been a pretty good girl now. Yea! I'm just so excited for her! 10 months and she has her first tooth- I've heard of some children not getting them till they were two, so I am thanful!

This week we had revival services with Evangelist Mark Kitrell at Brookside. They were amazing and God did a work in many lives, including my own. He really convicted me of my lack of love for the lost and gave me a renewed desire and hunger to see them saved. I pray he will use me with my unsaved neighbors, the people I see at the Y, and just the people I come in contact with everyday who don't know Him! I'm so thankful that He loves us even though we fail Him so often and He is patient with us and loves to see us confess sin and make things right with Him! He is so faithful, and the fact that He hasn't come back yet means there is still time for people to be saved! He is patiently waiting for as many as will come to him! He is so unlike us! So, we need to take the opportunity to share Christ with those we come in contact with on a daily basis. He wants to use us and He will despite our weaknesses and failures! He is a great God!

I also enjoyed some fellowship with some moms from our church this week, Amy, Sarah, Cassie, and Tami. It was a great time talking and letting the babies play. We're hoping to start a mom's group that can get together for fellowship and encouragement on a regular basis.

Next week we make our way up to Northland for Heart conference! I am so excited to see so many friends and family up there! It will be a great time! Hope you all have a great weekend!

Lovin' the shampoo bottle!

Happy Baby!

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Trip to PA

Haven with Grandma Sauers! Awe!
We had a great time in Pennsylvania this past week! It was great to be able to see all the family and catch up where we left off! Of course Haven was the center of attention and she was loving it! It went so fast and now we are back in Milwaukee jumping in with both feet again!
God is so good. He provided so many things for us while we were in PA, one of which was luggage from Steve's parents. They probably don't even know what a blessing it was, but my suitcase was about to bite the dust so they're new "used" luggage is greatly appreciated! God also provided in small ways with clothes for Haven from a girl at Steve's dad's job and toys for her for Christmas. He also gave us safety on the flights which was a huge blessing! Haven was good on the first flight and screamed like crazy on the way back. She probably just didn't want to leave her Grandpa's and Grandma's, Aunts and Uncles! :) Actually, she was really tired and just kept fighting sleep! She tried a lot of new foods in PA - ice cream, pizza crust, mashed carrots, and loved it! She is crawling like crazy and trying to pull up on anything she can find! She is a real joy, even though it is a lot of work!
Today we are getting a new water heater installed by a man in our church. This is another huge blessing! We have been taking our showers at the Y for about a week and a half! It's a good way to get us to work out though! :) Steve will watch Haven for me when I go to a baby shower tonight and we have a busy week ahead of us with dinner engagements and then a Parents Open House on Saturday! We're also looking forward to Chris, Justin, and Tommy Ardt stopping in to see us hopefully on Friday on their way back to Northland! Next week is our Revival Week Sun.- Wed. at Brookside so please pray that God will do a great work in our hearts and the hearts of our church people! He has already been at work in my life as Pastor Sam preached a challenging message on Sunday night and I realized I had not been being honest with God about sin! It's so true, we talk to God about our respectable sins, but the real ugly stuff we gloss over and act like it's alright! So, I am so thankful for His working in my life, and I pray He will continue this work as He said He would!
Love you all! Thanks mom's and dad's for having us! We had a great time!

Baby Haven and Baby Samantha - How precious!

Trying to catch the tennis match!

me and stevie :)

Aunt Corey, Grandma and Poppie Sauers

Pajama pic - Haven and her cousins, Payton and Jamie- how cute!

Hey there, little eskimo - sportin' her stylish new sweater!

Haven kissing Aunt Corey! - So cute!

Haven with Grandma Rice

Haven with Grandpa Rice

Haven and Mommy on the plane

Haven and Daddy on the plane

Christmas Pictures

We had to wait so long for the Doctor that I decided to take some pictures of her playing with the tissues- I was trying everything to keep her busy!

Ok, I know it's been so long since the last post. Sorry about that. Our internet has been down for a few days and it's been pretty busy! We had a wonderful Christmas and we're able to enjoy some quiet time over the holidays. They came and went so fast! It's been easy because the weather has been gorgeous, like in the 50's! I can't believe it! Is this Wisconsin?
We had an activity with the whole church at the YMCA on New Year's Eve. It was a great time for us to get to know some more families and teens and just enjoy fellowship with them. Then New Year's Day we had a Football day at our youth sponsor's, the Amack's. It was a great time- especially for the boys. The girls made their own fun!
Now we are looking forward to going home for a week to PA. Praise the Lord, He provided the money and we are flying out Sunday afternoon and we'll spend time with both sets of parents. They all can't wait to see us, but we know it's Haven they really can't wait to see.
Hmmm, what else is new here? Oh yeah, our hot water heater is not working, so we've been taking showers at the Y after we work out. It's a great way to get us to work out, and hopefully soon we will have a new hot water heater - or the old one will be fixed!
And one other thing, Haven is crawling all over the place! It's great and bad at the same time. She loves being mobile, but now we have to watch out for her so much more! She is a cutie, though and a joy!
Well, that's a little update on our lives. Hope you all are having a wonderful start to the new year!

Haven with her friends, Mikayla, Autumn, and Colin!

This toothbrush holder was her favorite! Who would have known?

Haven with all her presents and some of mommy's and daddy's too!

Hey Santa! What'd ya bring me?

Babe under the tree

With all the presents!

Playing with the kitty!