Farewell Baby

There has been no shortage of well wishes coming our direction in the last few months. There was a Windygates community supper on October 31, and they gave us a gift to show us their appreciation. (a very nice clock) There was a Windygates baby shower for Brook on November 2nd. The Manitou MB Church sent us off with a Farewell potluck and Baby shower on November 9th. We felt have felt very appreciated! We are going to miss so many people that we have worked with, churched with, or just gotten to know through everyday life.

Moving

Moving. I don't like moving. I know it is good because it makes you decide what you actually need. It forces you to go through the back closet and the bottom drawer, sort through it all and decide what is actually worth breaking your back over. I must have taken a truck load of stuff to MCC in the last few weeks and it still seems like we moved way too much stuff.

The move was successful! We are now residents of Boissevain. Thanks to everyone that helped us move all our stuff. It was great to have so many willing volunteers.

The last few days have been busy with unpacking boxes and setting up rooms how we would like them. It will take some time for us all to fully adjust to town life, but so far everthing is going well. Milo (cat) seems to think he has won the lottery. After spending the last 3 years as an outdoor cat he is loving the change. I'm just glad he remembers what the litterbox is for. Sam (dog) is slowly getting used to indoor life. Our backyard is going to need a fence. She enjoys walks and wishes they were "Runs". Baby Brook had a nap and was used to the new house. Trevor is really excited about our new place and has already changed a few light fixtures and has lots of ideas of things he would like to do. He has been itching to do renovations for a while. Me, it will take me some time to get used to a new community, but so far everyone has been wonderful. We have been very well received and there should be no shortage of social opportunities. I am loving the comforts of our new home. A dishwasher, warm floors, and more than one hallway.

Trevor starts his new job on December 1st. He is looking forward to getting to know the youth in the community and being able to put so many of his ideas into action. As exciting as a new house is for us, our ministry is more exciting! We can't wait to see what will happen next.

The New Addition

Our beautiful baby girl, Brooklyn Dawn, was born on October 12th at 2:26pm. She weighted 7lb 6oz. What a wonderful way to celebrate thanksgiving! This is her at 6 weeks.

My water broke on Saturday, oct 11th at around 11pm while at my parents house. The entire family was out, so we didn't have the opportunity to surprise anyone with news that our baby had arrived, but we definitely felt supported as we packed ourselves into the car and everyone waived us goodbye.

We didn't rush to the hospital like you see in the movies, but as luck would have it, we were stopped by the police anyway. Just outside of Manitou a policeman pulled us over. Trev seemed to have "frozen" a little. The policeman explained that he had pulled us over for a routine impared driving check. Trev sat there stairing like a deer in the headlights. (His worst nightmare had come true. Somehow I was going to have a baby in jail.) I leaned over and explained to the officer that we were heading to the hospital to have a baby. To our surprise he asking if we needed a police escort! If I could go back in time I would have changed my response, but we politly declined and continued on our way to Bountry Trails Hospital. I will spare you the details of what happened between then and 2:26pm, but we are very excited about our new little girl. Both of us are doing really well, and we are adjusting to one another quickly.

It was really cool that she was born on sunday because everyone was out for Thanksgiving and they got a chance to see her. Trev and I felt so supported as new parents as we had lots of family and friends come to visit and bring us gifts. Thanks so much to all of you as you have looked after us, prayed for us, and offered your help in so many different ways.