Wednesday, November 14, 2007

24-13=11

Hi everyone,

I'm sure that you are all at least a little interested in how things are going now that Aaron and I are parents to a 13 year old boy. Well....To be completely honest, things are going GREAT! Chris seems to really fit in the Johnson household. He and Aaron have a lot in common - Everything from their love of football all the way down to they both like mayo on their sandwiches. He's really outgoing and talkative, was really involved in his old youth group, and likes animals (which is great since we are pretty much starting a small farm in our backyard)

Today was his first day of school at Connally Junior High and I think he was a bit nervous, but I would be too. Middle school can be tough! When we went to enroll him yesterday there was this poor little nerdy kid that came into the office and literally dropped the 5 books and spirals that he was trying to carry. And guess what he was coming to the office for: Yep, he'd lost his glasses and wanted to know if the janitors had turned them in. Anyways, hopefully Chris will have it a little more together than that kid : )

Aaron and I are slowly adjusting to parental communication - yeah, friends..get ready for it. Its kind of weird because I now understand how difficult it is for parents to communicate and why so many fights break out. I mean, we've only been doing this for 2 days and already we've had trouble adjusting our schedules to meet eachothers needs and to meet Chris' needs.

Ooops... I'm late for a work meeting - More tomorrow!

3 comments:

Olson Family said...

thanks for the update!!! we are praying for you guys...that has to be such a unique experience!

kjds said...

hey rachel!

i have actually been reading your blog through camille's! i do remember you. i would actually love to talk to you about foster care sometime. i have lots going through my brain on it but i would love to talk to someone who has walked through the process and is "in it." i am beyond thankful for what you guys are doing. what a thought to be DOING something about what the heart of God breaks for - defending the cause of the orphan. i am praying for you and your hub and chris. i loved the sign!!

my email is jen.sonntag@yahoo.com - let's talk!

love to you - jen

the Jennings secede from the South said...

Wow, thats amazing. Pleaes keep us posted and definitely praying for you guys. Jr. Highers need serious love dude.