The Modern Nomads

This weekend was a busy weekend, but it was filled with time with the family. We celebrated by little nephew’s 1st Birthday…complete with cake and ice cream. He’s not a big fan of cake (what in the world), but he does like any other type of food you hand his way. He is such a precious little guy, and it’s SO hard to believe that he is already walking, “talking,” and showing his “Taylor” side. He has his daddy’s hilarious personality and his mommy’s wit. I don’t have any pictures of him with the cake, but I do have one that totally shows off his little personality.

Do you ever have one of those weeks where you wish it would either end or you could start all over again?! Well that’s how this week has been in the Walker household.  Amanda has been sick most of the week with that lovely summer cold that seems to be making its way around Ruston. After 5,000 Kleenexes, 2 antibiotics, 2 shots, and an inhaler…I may be on the mend.  I didn’t know that a nose could blow that many times and still remain attached to your face. I think it has swollen to twice its size, but they tell me it WILL go down. 🙂

But in the midst of dealing with that (and as a result of the steroid shot) I did cook Chris one of the best meals of our married life this week. We had salmon, pasta, green beans, and rolls…be impressed…be very impressed!! Actually, Chris was so impressed with it that he took a picture 🙂  Poor thing, I’m not much of a cook, but I think he likes it when I give it a shot.

So it’s just now Wednesday…and this is where we are. I’m anxious to see what happens to the rest of the week. You never know around here…

This has been quite the busy week for the Walker clan, but it has been an incredible week. Monday our little nephew was born, and he is SO precious. I loved watching Chris be in awe of the little guy. Just a few minutes ago he commented that he missed Landon. I’m thinking regular trips to Little Rock will soon be on the agenda for us.  Then last night our friends, Grant and Corrie, came back through Ruston, and we were able to spend more time with them. We played some hilarious board games and laughed til we cried…literally. And then today is our other nephew’s (my brother and sis-in-law’s son) FIRST birthday. Micah has been such a wonderful and blessed addition to our family. Kim (his mommy) put a wonderful tribute to him on it, so I will let you read it for yourself. (Click here) He is SO precious, and he makes me smile every time I am around him. Happy Birthday Little Man!

God has really blessed these Modern Nomads beyond what we could ever hope or imagine. He has been SO good to us!!! I can’t wait to see what God has in store for us…

Enjoy the pics of the past week!

We had such a fun time with Corrie and Grant. I think at one point I saw the boys’ eyes glaze over and wish we would stop talking : )  It’s always fun to hear what is going on in someone’s life and then pray over them. They will be coming back through next week, so the boys might as well get ready!

This weekend is a BIG weekend for the Walker clan. The first grand baby should be born between now and Monday. This little guy (Landon Andrew) has been anxiously waited on for 9 solid months, and we are SO ready to see his precious face. Please be in prayer for Craig and Nicole…the parents of this little one. We will all gather Sunday for a Fourth of July Celebration at Brent and Cara Beth’s house, and then make our way to the hospital Monday morning to wait for Landon’s arrival.  I love the miracle of seeing new life come into the world…and it makes it even sweeter when he/she is part of your family.

We will have our second set of house guests today, and we are so excited! Grant and Corrie from Lubbock, TX will join us for a brief stay. Corrie and Amanda served overseas during the same years, and then went to graduate school together. It’s been amazing to watch how God has worked in both of our lives, giving us a new status (that of wifehood), and brought new challenges in our lives…ALL within a year. It will be fun to sit and talk about what has happened in the last few months as both of us have adjusted to married life. I love when God gives us these little surprise blessings!

Now pray our husbands can handle the night full of talking and laughing…I think they will do OK! : )  Sadly…this picture tells ALL 🙂

We’ve thought alot about beginning a blog, and I’ve even started one a few times. But I’ve not stuck with it. So this is the Walker’s attempt at blogging. It will be a record of our life…and you never know what we might decide to blog about. We hope it will be an encouragement to all who read. So…WELCOME to the Modern Nomads blog. Enjoy!!