Happy 6 Month Birthday Jubilee!

On Tuesday, Jubilee turned 6 months! We were able to celebrate in several ways.

1. Monday we had a beautiful snow, so we decided to go out in the courtyard of our apartment and build a snowman even though it as past Jubilee’s bedtime. We want to enjoy those fun times, make family memories, not be rigid about rules.

2. Tuesday after Ryan got home from work, we let Jubilee try rice cereal. It was very thin, so we couldn’t put a candle in it, but we held it next to the bowl and sang “Happy Birthday!” She did ok. She wasn’t too interested and eventually digressed to just banging the rattle on the high chair.

3. Today, which is Thanksgiving, however we tried it again, this time a little thicker. She seemed like she actually liked it. :-)

Prefield Ministry Trip

 

Last weekend we took a trip to Dayton OH.  We represented our company at a conference and visited the church Sarah attended in college.  We were blessed to spend time with many friends.  We even cozy-ed up in a twin bed together…much too small for 2, sometimes 3, people J

We are thankful for our time with:

~Amber and Nate

~Jeff, Lora, Rodney, Robert, Daniel, Lady

~John and Linda

~Nathan

~A Visit to Cedarville University

 

We learned about being patient too as we traveled with an infant!  Trip down took 5 hours minus time to meet friends for lunch.  Jubilee slept all the way from Ann Arbor MI to Dayton.  The trip back though took 7 hours!  At least we got to stop for a nursing break at Starbucks!

 

Happy 4 Month Birthday Jubilee

On Thursday, Jubilee will be 4 months already! To celebrate, she decided to roll over this morning 6 times. Here's one I caught on video for friends and family to enjoy!




Also, you can see another video of Jubilee, taken only one week ago. See how much she's progressed in just a week! As an added bonus, you get to view a precious treasure. Yes, Jubilee's cute sneeze. She does it like this every time!

26 things for 26 years of life!

My birthday was recently and I took the time to reflect on the Creator's goodness to me...

Sarah's Blessings from the Father

1. salvation and new lief through J.C. my Master
2. My handsome, awesome husband, Ryan Randy Tausch
3. A great marriage to this man
4. A new baby girl, Jubilee Magdalene
5. A home of our own, 4580 Colonial Dr., Apt 2
6. The Holy Sp. inside of me, His constant presence
7. Food on our table
8. Good health, mostly
9. Migraines, because they've taught me to rest in Him
10. Work for Ryan to pay the bills and bless others
11. Parents who enjoy being a blessing
12. In-laws who have accepted me as their own
13. Parents and in-laws who get along like one, big family
14. A Body who loves us
15. Brothers and Sisters in Ch. all over the world!
16. Being a part of CS, our company, like another family
17. Friends who have chosen to parner with us to reach Turks
18. An email yesterday from a Cedarville Alum who wants to support us financially and be a DPP!
19. A Cedarville education
20. Graduation from a Chr. high school
21. The ability to keep in touch with friends through internet/email
22. A fish named Methusalah who brings smiles to our home
23. A personal copy of the Word (actually many) and Chr. resources
24. Ability to sing, speak, hear, see, smell, taste, touch
25. Two running vehichles
26. A great view out our front window - gazebo, trees, flowers

Thank you Father...26 years of life and so much more than 26 blessings!

Volkan Amca

Here is our Turkish friend Volkan. Volkan Amca (pronounced "amja" in Turkish) is translated" Uncle Volkan." Jubilee holds a special place in his heart as he does in ours too!
He visited a school in Boston back in the fall and got this bib for the Baby. Today was Jubilee's first time to wear it. Actually it's her first time to wear a bib period. :)

Isn't she cute?!?

It's a Girl!

On a beautiful, sunny, Sunday evening we met our gorgeous daughter Jubilee! We met her Sunday, May 25 at 8:03 P.M. and were in complete awe of God’s handy work! She was 8 pounds and 20 inches long with the cutest chubby cheeks! She is so peaceful and it reminds us of how we should let the peace of Christ rule in our hearts.

Our daughter’s full name is Jubilee Magdalene. Through much prayer, God led us to this name. Our hearts longed for her name to point her and others to the LORD Jesus Christ. “Jubilee” celebrates Jesus as our Redeemer and is great because it is very similar in Turkish spelling and meaning—Jubile. “Magdalene” is after Mary Magdalene who Jesus healed and who was very jubilant at the sight of Jesus risen from the dead! We pray both of these will be a testimony to all, but especially Muslim women.

Advice?

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