Next Steps

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A person plans his course,
but the Lord directs his steps.
Proverbs 16:9

This past week has been a week of "next steps" in our team and in each of our families.

First, we are excited to announce that we have officially been invited to partner with Soddo Christian Hospital for long term service! This is a HUGE "next step" for us. We have been stretched in our faith as we pray through this process and trust that all the pieces will come together for us to serve at Soddo. Not everything is settled yet, but this is the step we were waiting for so that we can define all the details with the amazing volunteers that are already working and living in Soddo.

Look out ladies!
Here is a taste for the fun that
daddy gets to have with his boy
when mom is away at work!
Next, Michelle has gone back to work after an amazingly blessed maternity leave. She is starting back slow at 1-2 days per week this month, ramping up to 3 days per week next month. This is a big next step! In this season, I have ended my job so that I can be home with Cole while Michelle works as a physician, taking care of people in clinic and at the hospital. This will be similar to life overseas, where we will be serving at hospital, with Michelle having a role in the hospital and clinic while I take care of our boy, and on the days where she is not working, I'll be able to be a part of technology and administration tasks at the hospital. It sure has been an adjustment for me to realize how much work Michelle has been doing every day when we have been teaming up to take care of him!

To see how we have been spending Cole's First two months of life, here's a great photo album: Cole's First Two Months

Here I Come!
 Finally, Asa Simpson took his first steps this week! Now that he's on his feet, I'm sure the Simpson house will be a more exciting place!

Thank you all for your love and support as we go through these steps. We can't wait to share the process with you all.

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