So it's now Feb. 2010 and I can not believe how fast the months have flown by. Dwayne has been gone now 142 days now.... Some days it feels like 3 times as long and other days it feels like the time is just flying by. It's been hard to come to the blog and write for alot of reasons but mostly because life has changed so much in the past 2 years that there are days that I feel like I really have nothing to contribute or share. It is so much harder too without a camera because I really love taking pictures and not having a camera makes it hard to recap what's going on in the life of this dwindling Hughes' family! :)I posted some pictures of some of the fun things happening in our life. Josh has been working at Starbucks for a couple of months now and is doing really well. The job gives him the opportunity to work on his music and still make some cash to pay some of his bills. - He's getting closer and closer to getting that album he's dreamed of making. One thing I've learned in watching him through this process is that being creative is scary thing when you desire to make your talent your job. It really takes a great leap of faith in yourself and in your abilities. It's been hard to watch Josh through this process because I see his struggle but I'm proud that he's really working hard to see if this is where the Lord wants him. Pray for him if he comes to your mind. He's working hard to try and produce this album on his own rather than going through Tate who is a recording label. They really wanted alot of money upfront and he still would have had to pay alot of expenses out of pocket. Another positive thing in his life is Madi - She's a young lady he met at Liberty and they have become great friends. She's a fantastic young lady who sees all the potential in Josh and is such an encouragement to him.
Madi is from Hickory, NC and is here doing an internship with MarsHill Church of Olympia, WA. She will be here for about 8 weeks and has fitted into our family just fine! ;) It is great having a girl around :). We have some great talks and it's just been a joy to get to know her!
Justin's back at Liberty this semester working really hard and is going to be going into the Military sometime this year. He has been really praying about it and is working now on his physical training to be ready for this life style change! :) He and Blakely are doing great. I tell you - She is such a sweet young lady and she and Justin are really growing in their relationship with one another and with the Lord! ;) Pray for Justin as he seeks the Lord for the right time to join the military. As a parent ofcourse I cringe at the thought but I also don't want to stand in the way of what the Lord has for Justin. So the best thing I can do is Pray for him and encourage him to just seek the Lord when it comes to making such a life changing decision. I know he'll be a Fantastic, God fearing , Soldier!
Then there is Kayla... wow what a year it has been.. She and Nick married in May and are now expecting their first baby in just 3 short weeks. I can't hardly believe it. But again, God's timing is everything and it is so humbling to see how the Lord blesses. She continues to press on with her college classes and is staying on course to graduate as she had planned. She is going to make a wonderful teacher. She and Nick have had a very full first year of marriage. They amaze me with how gracious they are to one another and how selfless they are to one another. Little Noah is going to have such an amazing life- I just can't wait to meet him! :)
Dwayne is working so hard and is loving his role as Chaplain. He's doing a great job and is impacting so many people. Pray for him as he serves in IRAQ.
I'll have lots more to post in the days and weeks ahead! I'm back so don't forget about us! :)
