Quite a Little Pooper

Ok so I am now 9 months old and my mom and dad thought it was about time I started pooping on the toilet (probably more my dad then my mom, he thinks I can do anything ;) ). Well over a week ago now my mom decided to give it a try and to her delight and my relief (I had been holding it for hours) I actually laid one down in the toilet. That was even before I was 9 months old.

So because of the early success, mom and dad began to try it on a little more of a regular basis. Guess what, I have now tried to poop on the toilet 9 times and have successfully achieved poopage each time I have tried. I have also tinkled on a few of those occasions as well.

This morning was my first morning poo, after going the whole night holding it in (I think the song, "Mommy wow, I'm a big boy now" would fit well here). So I have now had a poo in the morning afternoon and evening! I guess this cloth nappy thing does work, cause man I am looking forward to getting out of these things.

I will keep you all posted on my poop adventure and the other fun things happening in our lives, but for now enjoy the pics from this morning.












Mom hopes this isn't to inappropriate for public viewing, but hey I am only 9 months old, what do I know about that.

Talk to you all later,

Caleb +

Looking Forward to 2008

We hope you had great Christmas holidays and the new year is going well for you. We would love to hear how you are doing and what the new year holds for you.

Many of you may already be aware that our original commitment of 2 years working with NLI, would be coming to close at the end of March. However the opportunity and potential that exist within Europe and the direction that NLI is going to impact Europe, has excited us. We firmly believe that God is calling us continue to work with NLI in Europe for at least another 2 years and have therefore extended our commitment. Within that reality my personal responsibility in the Church Planting department will also be changing throughout the year. I will be taking on even more of a leadership role in some of our current church planting projects and working closely with the church in Spain that we have relationship with, to begin developing a church planting project in that country.

We have recently been asked to take on the leadership of the young adults ministry at our local church. We are presently contemplating this opportunity from both a time and relationship perspective. We see that there is some great potential and leadership growth for both of us in this opportunity. It is an age group that we both would be excited to work with and invest into, allowing us to minister and lead together.

So we enter into 2008 with great expectation and much to anticipate:

• The extension of our time here in the UK and Europe, the personal growth that will bring and new challenges ahead of us.
• The working out and development of NLI 2.0. So that as an organization we can strategically move forward to most effectively reach our goal or having a functional ministry relationship in all 46 Nations of Europe by 2020.
• The church plants officially starting in the church planting project in Romania.
• Ronnie's opportunity to coach the Coventry Jets Football and his promotion from last year, as he takes over the role of Defensive Coordinator. (Please read the article below)
• Janelle's continued relationships with the other mom's in her local mom's group and the difficult circumstances that exist within that group.
• The potential opportunity within our local church to have a significant ministry with the Young Adults.

Blessings

From Us ...
to You

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

We are just wanting to wish all you wonderful people a happy new year! We hope you had great time with family and friends over Christmas and had a chance to enjoy the season and the gift that God gave us in Jesus.

We are very excited about the new year and all the anticipation and excitement it brings. We would love to hear from you and know how your last year was and what you are looking forward to in this coming year. Send us a email or give us a call.

We will be updating the site real soon with news about what the new year hold for us hear in Europe. But for now visit the link below to read about Ronnie new role with the American Football team he is coaching here in the UK.

Blessings and love, we miss you all!

Ronnie, Janelle and the great Caleb +

Saskatoon native completes Jets coaching line up

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