We're Home in South Carolina!

We made it back to South Carolina safe and sound today. Everything went smoothly with our trip. Now we just need to process everything that's happening. Thanks for your continued prayers for our family. We go in to see the OB/Gyn next week. We'll update with pictures from Peru and our arrival home over the coming days.

In Christ,

Justin and Gillian

Leaving Peru

THANK YOU to everyone who stopped by today to buy/receive our things and to say good-bye. We thoroughly enjoyed our last chance to talk with you. And thank you to those who have shared moments with us this last week. We're going to miss you all BIG TIME. You have been a blessing to our entire family, and it has been a pleasure serving the Lord with you. We especially want to thank staff at FH-PERU for the amazing wall hanging and the great send off last Friday, and to the parents and teachers from Alex's school who have become such dear friends - you have been such great guidance THANK YOU!, and to the Hunger Corps missionaries with FH-Peru. We had so much fun at our get together! Thank you for the photo album, desserts, and LAUGHS!!

This last week in Peru is scheduled to the hilt. We hope to have some down time the last two days before we leave. Justin has a few leads on jobs that look promising, so we're looking forward getting home and pursuing those opportunities. The Sunday after we get back we will be in church at Ebenezer PH Church in West Columbia, and we will be speaking for the evening service. All of us are very much looking forward to worshipping with our home church again.

FYI: Our phone number will stay the same as it is here. We will not be near our phone much in the coming days, but we will check voicemails nightly. Please be patient as we transition over the next week. We will be sparse in communication, but please know that everyone is deeply in our hearts.

Gillian and babies are doing fine - Justin is making sure she lifts NOTHING and takes naps! :)

We look forward to seeing many of you soon!

BOTH BABIES ARE DOING WELL!!

We just had another ultrasound today and both babies were in there having a party! "Little Guy" still needs more amniotic fluid around him, so we could still be facing a long road with him/her, but his growth has caught up with the other baby. Both were moving around like happy little swimmers. We feel very affirmed in our decision to come home and see our home doctors and specialists. Thank you all for continuing to pray for our little ones. We are amazed at God's grace and goodness. Now we need to continue to pray for the kidney function of "Little Guy" so he can continue to grow and have more swimming room. And continued protection for the healthier baby. Our next round of doctor appointments will be when we get home on either June 30 or July 1.

In Christ,

Justin and Gillian

We're Coming Home

The official date for our homecoming is Thursday, June 26th. We should be home mid-afternoon that day, and we have high hopes of going to San Jose's Mexican Restuarant for dinner! Alex has already submitted his request for "spicy cheese dip" with our chips :). Our next favorites (now discussed at every family breakfast and dinner) are IHOP, Moe's, Ryans, California Dreaming (for us grown ups), and the McDonald's Playplace in Three Fountains.

We are still in deep prayer for our twins. The smallest one still needs a boost. Our next ultrasound is here in Lima on Tuesday, June 10. This is the day before Gillian's 30th birthday, so we're praying for great results and a Happy Birthday! Gillian has been battling increasing allergy problems that keep her up most nights, so we're praying for health in these last few weeks.

We're sad to be leaving our friends and spiritual family down here, but we look forward to be seeing our loved ones in South Carolina soon. To our Minnesota friends and family, we will be up there just as soon as the babies are in the world and strong enough to travel. In the mean time, please know that we love you and miss you, and Gillian is not fully "home" until she sees you all again.

Thank you all for praying us through this decision and the logistics involved with moving back. We have had a lead or two on some jobs, we've also had some possible leads for housing. Thank you a TON for your suggestions and help, please keep them coming. You are truly a blessing.

In Christ,

Justin and Gillian