Pseudo Update


Hey everyone, some of you have been begging for an update. We're not much at blogging or Facebooking of late, but we wanted to check in with you.

So far we are surviving TWINHOOD. There are hard days and some days that are somewhat easier, but for you parents out there, we all know that parenthood is NOT a cinch and it is a LIFE SENTENCE. One thing that we know for sure is that God's grace is sufficient for each new day.

Jacob and Elias are over two months already and growing like little weeds. Joel and Amelia are WONDERFUL siblings and love their little brothers very much. J and A like to go to Awana, ride their bikes and take swimming lessons.

Marisol is SUPERMOM and doing a great job with all four kids, pulling most of the weight of home school with a bit of help from me.

I am doing well, a bit behind in my work and trying to keep up with the reading for my current seminary class and students. My visa was approved and I had the stamps placed in my passport today. So glad that hurdle is over. Thanks for your prayer support. Now on to the next paperwork (my two Ecuadorian IDs, the babies' US birth certificates, S.S. number applications, US passports, Ecuadorian ID cards, Ecuadorian passports, plus our insurance claims, 2012 tax forms, etc. My goodness, will the paperwork never end?

Radio Punto has a BIG event coming up on May 25. Please pray for us as we plan. More details to follow soon.

We praise the Lord for the gift of Joel, Amelia, Jacob and Elias, for this responsibility that has been entrusted to us and pray every day that we be good parents to our four children.

Thanks for following our blog and for your interest in our family.

With love,

Ned, Marisol, Joel, Amelia, Jacob and Elias

Comments

Elizabeth said…
Thanks for taking the time to post photos and a quick update. You are wonderful parents with beautiful children! Keep up the good, hard work!

Hugs from Hershey.
April 3, 2012 at 4:17 AM
Bill said…
More Pseudo Updates, please! (Which is a joke on your joke, of course. Any and all updates appreciated.) Delighted to hear everyone is doing well and that the VISA issue has been resolved. Onwards!
April 3, 2012 at 5:46 AM
Farnsworth Forum said…
Thanks Bill and Elizabeth. You too take the cake for faithful blog followers. WE appreciate it lots and lots!
April 3, 2012 at 10:44 AM
Farnsworth Forum said…
I mean, you two. Yikes! I wasn't paying attention.
April 3, 2012 at 10:45 AM
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