"Baby Steps"

As the mom of a new walker, I am realizing the meaning of the phrase "baby steps". Neither of my kids walked very early. In fact, Karis was fifteen months old. They both seemed to focus more on talking. What can I say? They are my children! Micah, however was a little different than Karis. Karis was not all that coordinated. She still walks into walls and doors and such (also something that she gets from her mom). With Micah it was VERY obvious that he could walk if he wanted to, but he was determined that crawling was better- faster, more effective, easier. At thirteen months he finally decided to take those steps. His baby steps were a little slower and a little more wobbly for a few days, but it didn't take long for him to take off. Now he is almost as quick walking as he is crawling and very soon I won't be able to keep up with him! As I think about this, I can compare it to our journey back to France. For a long time we refused to even take baby steps in the process. It was easier to stay where we were- nice and comfortable. We were quick and effective in our ministry here and it was easier not to think about the future at all. Now that we have begun to take those first steps, we see how much better walking is than crawling. We have felt much support from friends and family already. So far, it has been a great experience. I know that there will be falls and stumbling blocks as we continue to move forward, but we are trusting God to be in control of our timeline. With that said, I wanted to give you our timeline. We are hoping to be in France in either December 2011 or January 2012. I have added a FAQ's section to our blog that will hopefully answer some of the questions you may have as well as give you more details about how you can partner with us in this ministry. Thanks again for your interest and support!