Millie at 10 Months

Millie hit the 10 month mark on the 9th! It really doesn't seem possible, but her mobility, cheesy grin, and clothing size beg to differ. Usually I do a photoshoot each month. I did one this month, but the little monkey was in no mood to stay still. She isn't normally, but somehow in the past I managed to get a couple smiling shots before she grabs the paper and crushes it to smithereens.

Here are a few shots to enjoy!

Mission's Conference, Halloween and Exhaustion

Hi Framily (Friends and Family that is!)

This is a quick update. We are finally in a bit of lull...right before the holidays hit of course! The three previous weeks found us at our first official mission's conference right here in our little burg' of Stanley. Thanks so much First Presbyterian Stanley for loving us well and welcoming us to share our hearts and hopes for ministry! You were a true blessing and we look forward to sharing more with you in the coming years!

Millie and I took to the skies on a grand adventure to Pennsylvania. We were both sick, but we survived thanks to the Lord's grace and Aunt Jenn! Thanks again Jenn! We've recovered almost fully and we've got a bit more energy than we did a few weeks ago. It was rough! We were still sick when we got home so we stuck close to home for Halloween, but Millie was the cutest tutued ladybug around!

Aunt Veronica sent a Halloween goody box with a cute bib and some other goodies. Thanks Aunt Ron!

We look forward to seeing many of you over the holidays. I'm sure I'll have my camera in hand to catch those memorable moments. If you haven't met Millie...well...brace yourself!

Thanks to those of you who have committed to praying for us. We can feel the prayers as we move closer and closer to moving to Marion, NC and joining EQUIP International full time. Please consider supporting us financially if you haven't. We want partners in ministry. We want to be linked arm and arm with all of you in the Gospel. Thanks for the ways you've linked arms with us already!

Love to everyone! 

Millie at 9 months!

9 months today? Say what? It has officially been 9 months since Amelia Grace Hoover made her grand entrance. That means 9 months since her mama has slept 8 consecutive hours. She's not a great sleeper. There just isn't any other explanation.

What kind of things is Millie into these days? Other than the easy answer: EVERYTHING!  She is crawling and cruising. She insists on feeding herself. She never stops moving. NEVER. Not even in her sleep. She has a new pal, Katniss, her lion that Mimi and Poppi got her on her first zoo visit. She cut her first too this past week. She is a fan of swinging and riding on daddy's shoulders. She also sings...video to come.

She is a constant source of joy and entertainment! Happy 9 months Millie Grace!

Punkin' Patch

It's fall, so what else do you do but visit the pumpkin patch?

Here's some pictures to make you swoon.

 

As the weather gets cooler and we break out the sweaters I hope we all take time to slow down and enjoy the sweet things in life. For me that involves a pumpkin spice latte, but different strokes for different folks, right? 

I'll post more pics. later this week after Millie's 9 month photo shoot. Can you believe it? 9 months?!

Madame Blueberry and Online Giving

Well, Millie is on the move and she has the bumps and bruises to prove it. I hold my breath every time she pulls up on something. She is an accident waiting to happen for about 95% of the time she is awake. She got her first official boo-boo this week. It wasn't bad at all, but there were tears and a trace amount of blood.

the aforementioned "boo-boo"

She also decided that blueberries are her new favorite food. This round of blueberries required a bath.

This weekend we're going camping and to the zoo. That should result in some interesting tales and probably a bruise or two more.

Our last post talked about our most recent support letter that went out. We are excited to see how God uses this letter to provide for our needs and the ministry ahead. For those of you who read this blog, but maybe didn't get the letter you can still become financial supporters.

 

Click on this link or visit the same link posted on the right hand side of the blog. The link on the right hand side will be up permanently. Simply fill out the form and in the designation box specify, "Kyle and Jessica Hoover". That's all!

As you can see we've got a lot going on between support raising, normal day to day and chasing little miss around. We covet your prayers and partnership, fo' real.

Before: Baby Girl's Room

So last time I posted I refused to show you shots of baby girl's room. Well, I'm making up for it today. We plan on starting to work on it within the next week and overall I think it will be an easy transformation. We are opting to paint over the wallpaper rather than stripping it. Quite frankly because it is the easiest way to go about it. We're still trying to decide on a color maybe frosted clover? Here take a peak at another of the rooms potential colors, twilight mauve.


Back corner where her crib will be (excuse the pile of stuff on the floor!)


Closet and built in shelving (note the 1970's era linoleum in the closet)


Other window and corner where rocker and changing table will be.

Not much else to report. We are still trying to get used to this whole 9-5 business. We went on our first church hunting adventure...we'll let you know when we find the right one...We can hardly believe that we are almost under the 3 month mark before baby girl is here! So much to do! EEK! Double EEK! So needless to say between work, baby, finding a church, traveling to showers, teaching an EQUIP International intro to well drilling night, and Kyle's engineering test we've got our hands full. Not to mention the Holidays! Somehow in the midst of all of this her room is going to get transformed and filled with all of the little misses things.

Yes, is going to happen. At least that is what I keep telling myself.