Dominic had a chance to play baby Jesus at the Women’s Christmas Dinner this year. He did very well!
Baby Jesus!
04
Dec
Dominic’s Baptism
21
Oct
Erik and Deb Peterson sponsored Dominic Jame’s baptism on 10.16.11. We praise God for His saving grace in baptism, that God washes the sins of our little baby away.
Evening the numbers out… ITS A BOY!
08
Oct
Dominic James was born Tuesday morning at 10:22! He’s a healthy boy and blessing his mother with a very mild attitude while she is recovering from his birth (as long as he’s got a clean diaper and contents in his stomach).
The journey to birth was a bit frightening. Tuesday, October 4th at about 4:45 AM Paula thought her water broke, but it was all blood and a lot more blood than is usual. Not being packed or prepared, as it was over a week before the thought due date, we phoned our neighbor to watch the kids until Paula’s Mom could arrive. We were off to the Emergency Room. The ride there was filled with questioning the status of our baby’s life and much prayer.
To our relief, after the first nurse practically scolded us for not registering ahead of time and made us sit through a series of questions, a second nurse interrupted and quickly pulled us into a room to find the heartbeat of our unborn child. His heart was beating not too fast, and not to slow, something I find to be a miracle… the fact that we have a universal heart beat that if significantly off in speed causes the alert of a medical professional. What an awesome design!
The nurse’s next words shocked me “You’re going to have a baby today.” I was quickly filled with excitement and shock. We were not prepared… we had nothing for a baby delivery; no camera’s no change of clothes… nothing. He came anyway, after a few hours of details I will spare you from… we had a new baby boy in our arms! Well at least I did, Paula slept a good number of hours while her body recovered.
Dominic’s Details:
- 9 lbs 5 oz
- 22 inch
- Born 10.4.11 @ 10:22 AM
For two days we wrestled (almost literally) over a name for Dominic, we were even taking votes from the nurses and doctors. Our decision was not based on the votes… that was just for fun.
We finally got home, we were beat. Yet, that’s when the fun really began…
Just consider the reality that having of bringing a seventh child home. It means taking care of the six other kids while Mom is in recovery (Thank you Grandma Jeanie for watching them while we were at the hospital). Now that we are home we have some serious prayer needs. If you could please think of us in your prayer time we would be eternally grateful.
Prayers:
1. Healing for Paula:
- From normal natural delivery recovery
- From a health issue Paula encountered last post-birth time causing the nurses to warn us to keep Paula from stairs or lifting for six weeks.
- From a spinal head-ache / back pain. This has literally bed ridden her for many hours of the days since we’ve been home.
2. For Jesse:
- To catch up on homework. Currently I am more than a week behind because of the birth.
- Getting back to class. Although Paula thinks she will be taking care of all of the children in less than a week for me to get to class and work, this puts those health issues at great risk.
- Blessings in the time I have with my family.
Thank you for all of your prayers and the many people who have come along side us in countless ways already in this first week!
Two, three and four weeks
30
Apr
Seeing family, worship with our church family and others, time with the kids, rest and relaxation. These are a few of the great things we were able to enjoy on Easter break. My hours investing in homework were good too, but I praise the Lord for the down time that I had these last two weeks.
Well Easter break is over (has been for almost a week), and we have a number of updates and prayer request to share.
1. TWO WEEKS: Praise God for the two weeks our family was able to enjoy together! It was a great time of refreshment!
2. I have accepted a position in IT at the Association Free Lutheran Bible School. We praise the Lord for providing this opportunity that will connect us with the work and ministry being done at the school and provide for more family time. Once we move onto campus, I will go to school and work right outside our front door! Still, it was in tears that I put my two week notice in and told the team I’m on at Geek Squad that I would be leaving. My last day is May 5th, we are praying that people remember me for what God’s done in my life, not what I’ve done.
3. THREE WEEKS: There are three weeks left of school. MANY assignments that need to be done and made up. Pray that I have diligence and for the work of the spirit of the Lord as I study His Word. EVEN MORE, please pray that the work would not be academic alone, but thoroughly devotional.
4. FOUR WEEKS (x3): At the end of this school year for Seminary, I begin the summer school year at Northwestern. I have six more classes to finish in the next two summers. Pray for this summer, that as I take three of these four week classes, we will not be over burden and our family life and time off from Seminary will be enjoyed somehow.
Thank you so much for your prayers!
