It's a lovely day for a....

...swing on the hammock with my Clairey Berry!

What are we doing this week you might ask....

Well, we are training the littlest princess...Yes, it is that time. No more diapers for this little girl. Even a successful mission at Wal-Mart today. I am not sure why going to the potty in public places is so much fun, but for now it is!

And yes, this is a potty picture. Sorry, but I had to post it because of her face. This is my daughter and that is my expression on it :) As I was taking this picture I thought "Wow, she is really good at that expression...I wonder just how many times she has seen it?" Anyway...pray for us...Mission Big Girl Panties is well under way here in the Cupp Crew's Casa.

Happy 8th Birthday Naidine!

 

 

Our sweet Naidine is 8 today! I just love this sweet face. When Dustin was in Haiti with the Hands and Feet Orphanage in January he said she was so very shy. She was very unsure of Him but finally warmed up better by the end of his stay. When I look at this face I see hope. I am so thankful we are able to be a part of her life. We are privileged to sponsor her and pray for her and the plans the Lord has for her. Today I long to hug her and tell her we love her and that her heavenly father loves her so. Truly, what a blessing it is to partner with the Hands and Feet Project in Haiti. Happy Birthday Little Princess!

www.handsandfeetproject.org.

Happy Birthday Roo!

Well, out Abigail Ruth is officially 4! We had a fun day at her request at Monkey Joe's in Lexington (it is a play place with inflatable bounce houses and games), lunch at Chic-fil-a and a cake from Rootabakers Bakery! She wanted Cinderella stuff this year. She is our little drama princess and thus she told us "This is the BEST birthday EVER!" ...well, at least until next year :) When I think of Abigail and the blessing she is I am filled with joy. Her name means "My father's joy". The gift of this precious girl brought such restoration, joy and healing to us. We found out we were pregnant with her on the day we were due with our first child that is in glory waiting for us. I remember just crying and laughing at the same time...God's timing, of course, is perfect. I remember waiting for her the last days until she was here with us as I watched a momma bird make a nest on my front porch in Tulsa. She had eggs in the nest and she was waiting too to see new life.

Abigail's delivery was not easy and in fact very scary. She was very large and Dr. Ross has to assist in helping her come into the world. She was our little girl who brought healing to us but she also needed healing herself upon arrival. She arrived with a broken clavicle and pretty severe hip dysplasia. She had to wear a soft brace for about 8 weeks all of the time. The Lord healed her and he restored us. We are so thankful for this little sister! God has great and mighty plans for her life and we are so thankful he placed her in our family! We love our Abby Roo!

Silly Racoon!

....The bird seed is for the BIRDS!!! That is what the girls yelled at him over and over the night we spotted him.

Abigail's Birthday list

Daddy asked what Abby had on her list for her birthday and she said, "Oh, I need to make one!" And she did.

Ministry....where the Lord is working in our hearts now.

When we first came to visit and interview at St.Claire Regional Hopital in Morehead, KY we were able to spend a day with our realtor Margie and her grandson, Tyler. It was a good day where they showed us the town and some prospective homes. We really got to know them and asked them lots of questions about Morehead. We asked, "What are some spiritual stronghold in Morehead." Tyler took some time to think about it and came back to it at the end of the day with two answers: apathy and lack of discipleship. We believe that the Lord has given us a heart for medicine and ministry that go hand in hand. We knew that the Lord was specifically bringing us to this community and wanted a genuine picture of where it was spiritually and what the need was. We have been praying and seeking what the Lord as to what our ministry looks like here and it has been very interesting to see Him continue to fill in parts of the full picture of His will for us. We have gotten to know Tyler and his new fiancé, Bri. He is a fourth year medical student and will be coming to the St.Claire Family Medicine Residency Program next year. Tyler and Bri have asked us to mentor them and prepare them with some premarital material and bible study. We have never done this before but are super excited about sharing this time with them and pouring into them what the Lord has taught us. We have decided on a study and a 12 week plan. This past week we also met with three other couples and have begun talking about and praying through starting a sunday school class for our generation at the church we are attending. Currently there are only two adult classes for ages 40-60 and 60 and Up. There is a great, great need here and it truly goes back to the stronghold of lack of discipleship. We cannot disciple people without small group bible study. We cannot be fishers of men/families for our generation without a place to plug them into..connect them to Christ...and then help them mature in Christ. The age groups that seemed to have fallen through the cracks in this regard are after highschool to 40ish. We are prayerfully considering to help teach and be a strong and active part of this new class. Another thing that we have been praying through and are just in the seeking it out stage is the option of homeschooling. The boys are really not liking school at all. For many reasons really and so we have begun to pray that the Lord would open our eyes and hearts to what He might want us to do in this season of our life. A part of homeschooling excites me. We are spiritually homeschooling our children right now. Intentionally. When I think of the teaching 4 children academically all day, every day...that totally overwhelms me. I do love to be with my children but the Lord will really have to be my strength and shield if that is what He calls us to do. He keeps giving me Phil 4:13 "I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me." All...naturally means ALL...so, we will just continue to pray and know that He will align our path with His word as a lamp unto our feet.