The Mixed-Up Adventures of the Merry Mederich's.

This time of year always makes me pretty emotional.  Almost six years ago we unexpectedly lost my brother, Ryan.  Now, all these years later, I still tend to flashback to what life was like right before he passed.  He and I were both students at Century College, and we would always get dinner together on Monday nights because I had a break between my afternoon and evening classes.  Having always gone to a small Christian school, it was so nice to have my big brother show me the ropes.  I always remember Ryan, but this time of year is a different kind of remembering, and it's always something specific that sets off the season.  This morning it happened in church when we sang "Blessed Be Your Name."  I immediately flashed back to Ryan's funeral which of course brought the tears on in no time.  "Wow," I thought, "I can't believe it's already that time of year again."  It didn't take long for me to begin processing the idea that my little V...

Via is due in 11 days.  Crazy.  Most babies are born between 38 and 42 weeks, so she could really be born any day now.  Of course, she could also wait to make her debut in another 3.5 weeks or so...Whenever she comes I just pray that she is healthy.  I can't wait to meet this little girl! Plans are coming together for our move up north. Since we want to buy a house just as soon as we find the right one, we decided to accept the Mederich's generous offer of letting us live with them.  This will allow us to not be locked into a lease which is great.  We can start househunting right away and when we find one that meets our needs we will not have to worry about a lease hanging over our heads.  Please pray that the Lord would give us wisdom in all of these things! Last Saturday Justin and I participated in a 5k.  I failed to read the fineprint and didn't realize that there was a 1 mile fun walk or a 5k.  Most 5k's I have participate...