Bowman West

So much to say...where to start? Better start with FAS #5:

I LOVE my precious husband! Yesterday at church we were standing around visiting after service and I look over to see one of our favorite "little buddies" Luke (age 3). He's the son of our new preacher (as of yesterday--he's the old interim). Andy's talking but I get Luke's attention from across the room and I point to Andy. Luke's little face lights up and he shouts, "ANDY!" and starts running. Andy, spotting Luke and being equally excited, bends down and Luke jumps into his arms. So they stand and hug and play like two kids. Meanwhile I get to talking with some friends and when I look over, Andy has attracted a crowd of some more of our little buddies including Kelson (4) and Luke's twin sisters Anna & Ellie (also 4). They're all sitting there talking and laughing and playing. Andy was in his happy place--and I was in mine just seeing him there. He loves being a pediatrician as he reminds me everyday. I always ask him, "Did you see any cute babies today?", to which he responds, "Of course! My job is awesome!". What a great guy!

Ok, the house thing--we're still a little unsure but we've decided to make an offer. We've prayed a lot about it and feel that our lack of clarity is God's answer--I feel like He's saying "Just sit tight for a minute." So what we've decided is to make a low offer on the house and go from there. If it's not accepted then we have our answer and we'll be at peace with it. If it is accepted then we've got a great deal on our hands and will be at peace with taking advantage of it. As I told Andy, I don't want to be someone who always wants the next best thing. I love our little house and it's our castle. We might not have the neighbors (lots of college kids) we want but maybe God wants to use us there. Maybe we need to reach out instead of running away. This certainly wouldn't be the first time that He's led us down the opposite path than what we would have chosen! How'd we wind up in Lubbock (which we LOVE) in the first place? It was our last choice--exactly! Man, I hate it when God knows me better than me! :)

Baby Bowman Update 2005:
As I'm typing the baby's movin around in there--I hope that doesn't mean it's an attention hog--"Write about me! Write about me!".
One week and one day until we find out--boy or girl? This week better fly by! We're so excited!
I guess I'll go ahead and ask for some advice on this one:
Girl name--Sarah Grace, would go by "Sarah Grace" (after Andy's mom; name's already set, just say you love it because we do!);
Boy name--Charles Andrew, would go by "Charlie" (after my dad & grandaddy).

Here's the deal--Andy doesn't want to call a boy Charlie because he thinks "Charlie" would get in trouble and "Charles" wouldn't. I refuse to call a baby "Charles." What's your take? Feel free to tell Andy that he's wrong. Can't you just see a little boy like Andy running around? Of course we'll call him Charlie--he'd be very funny, cuddly, & nerdy--just like daddy!