A Quick Update from Maternity Leave

The Summer has come to an end!

Above is a photo from our last summer FOCUS. It's pretty cool seeing so many students from across DFW coming together to worship while school is out of session.

Of course, Bonnie and I were not in attendance. We have been making the most of a maternity leave. We have been traveling to see her grandparents when Graham is at these late night events. It has been a blessing to share these early weeks of her life with friends and family. As August begins, we are anticipating the chaos of Graham being on campus for welcome week. August is always a sprint as freshman move in and our staff attends all of the events on campus. Pray Graham is able rely on God as he juggles dad life and campus pastor life. Pray I advocate for help when I need it since welcome week is full of long days.

We started off the month with our annual staff retreat. Bonnie and I attended for one day. We ended up leaving early. We are just new to this whole traveling with a baby thing. FOCUS was so kind for letting me come for a night. Who would've known a newborn can be unpredictable? I'm learning. We are having a blast though taking Bonnie out and showing her off.

Thank you so much for your support and prayers in this time!

Here is my dear friend Andrea holding her at the retreat.

Here is our staff for this upcoming year. By this point, Bonnie and I had left. I'm excited for the time where she is older and can come to hang with the other kids attending.

Bonnie and Buccee's!

Bonnie at church!

Here is a throwback to Bonnie in the womb. Above are a couple that met in FOCUS. I had the honor of sharing the gospel at their wedding.

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