My new life as a "Stay-at-Home" Wife Begins!

I am excited - yet find it hard to believe - I don't have to go to work Monday -- or Tuesday -- or Wednesday, etc.!! I finished up my training of my replacement, also a Debbie, at FBC, Springdale last Wednesday. I really appreciate Kaye letting me stay with her in Bella Vista one week; Andy & Carman letting me stay the second week with them; and Josh & Erika letting me stay last week with them while I completed all that needed to be done at work. Those were very busy days but I have a feeling of accomplishment that everything was done and the new gal has a great "handle" on her duties and responsibilities.

I was surprised and honored with a little going away party at work on Wednesday. This is Kathy McClure, our party girl dishing up Ice Cream Floats. We also had chips and white cheese dip from Marketplace - some of my "favorite" things!

I was given a pretty grandparent frame that I can't wait to put a picture in!

Andy Wilson said some very nice things about me -- all very undeserved - but thank you, Andy!

I was honored to have Pastor stop by for a few minutes. He too had some very kind words for Jeff & I.

Here are some of the girls I was privileged to work with at our Springdale campus.

This is the gals I worked very closely with in the same office suite: Sandra McCoy, Anita Stewart, Kathy McClure and May Wheeler.

They gave me this beautiful bracelet from Brightons. I love it! Thank you girls for your "long suffering" with me; your friendship, your support and encouragement and your love!! I will miss all of you!

My boss, Clint & and his wife, Ashley were out of town last week, so not at the party. Clint was such a super boss to me and a great friend to both Jeff & I, using Jeff for several months to write the Bible studies for the Connection Groups which kept Jeff very busy and also provided our rent money! Thank you, Clint, for all you have done for both of us. I sure will miss you as well!

My prayer is that God will continue to richly bless the wonderful ministry of First Baptist, Springdale/The Church at Pinnacle Hills, Rogers in the days ahead!

I am now looking very forward to the future as I devote my time as wife, mother, daughter, soon-to-be grandma "DeDe" and Pastor's wife to this wonderful church family here at FBC, Galena.

We are going to be grandparents!!!

Jeff and I have waited a long time to make this announcement! We are going to be grandma and grandpa - hooray!! What better day to post this on my blog - than on Grandparents Day! Our middle son, Andy and his wife, Carman gave us this wonderful news last weekend at the lakehouse in Bella Vista where we were all spending the holiday. There were tears and much celebration! Carman went to the doctor on Tuesday and all looks well and their due date is May 1st, 2010, which is another cause for joy as that is Rachel's birthday! Here is the most recent picture I have of just Andy & Carman and their doggie, Hondo.





This is a picture of Jeff & I with them shortly after they gave us the news. Carman teaches 3rd grade in the Springdale (Arkansas) school district, so the due date of May will be perfect to coordinate with her school schedule. God is so good to answer our prayers in this way.


This is a picture of all the family at that same time. Josh & Erika are still pursuing open doors for adoption - both internationally and/or domestically, however God leads. Rachel & Derek hope to begin their family next year and we have two nieces also expecting babies: Shawna & Nathan are expecting their first in March and Shannan and Mike are expecting their third in April, so 2010 is promising to be a very exciting year for the Swart/Boore families!

Thank you, Jesus!

One additional note: today I received my very first Grandparent gifts - yeah!! Leigh, our super wonderful secretary at church gave us sweet photo albums -- boy and girl to cover both bases
:-) and a "keeper" first Grandparent card. The church gave the notepad and pen to each grandparent today. Yes, I cried again when Jeff made the announcement to our church family -- and I was able to proudly stand with the other grandparents for a time of prayer. A memorial day! I've tried to upload pictures and this blog is not cooperating -- so you'll have to check Facebook for those photos!