Dramatics. What a fitting description of McGehee-land! The Lord is teaching me so much. Whatever I thought I knew, or understood, or even fathomed is now a personal battle of the wills of my heart. I could list all of our issues just for a laugh, but that would be a digression. God is revealing my weaknesses in every area and complaining is one of them!
Things are going well at home. We still covet the prayers of our Colorado Family in this regard. Mom and Dad are working so diligently to improve Papa's quality of life. They care for him with a determination that I admire. I am often concerned about their health (physically and emotionally).
Collier is approaching his sixth week at ALERT. Last week was survival week, where the men learned how to do a high angle river rescue. They also went on their solo hikes. Thursday, April 30th was a day of fasting and prayer for the rest of us. At 6am the men set out on the 24 hour hike. They couldn't really eat, they didn't sleep, they had breaks of 10 minutes or less every few hours. They hiked 59 miles. According to Captain Pendergast's wife, they can not make it through the hike without relying completely on the Lord. We received word from her early on Friday morning that all of the men completed the hike.
I was thrilled to have invitations to the births of Williams baby #7 and Terrell baby #3. I was with the Williams' when Jesse was born last year. They will be in Boston when the new baby arrives. I was also with the Terrells when their daughter Gabi was born in 2007. They want to stay in Mexico for this birth to avoid travel expenses. These are two incredible opportunities for me and I am anxious to schedule these trips later in the year (if schooling and finances allow).
Mom and Dad are plugging along without much excitement. Mom is a full time chauffeur, cook, and scheduler (sometimes she really does spend all day getting the calendar filled with necessary activity for the week). Dad is in the midst of a quest to quickly loose poundage before he is measured and tested in the yearly fitness exam (I am attempting to keep up with him). We figured that we couldn't let Collier show us up when he gets home, though I think he will anyway. Dad is also anxiously checking daily to see if he made "the list" for O5/Commander promotions this year.
We send hugs and literally warm greetings to our Colorado family. We miss all of you so much!
For the McGehees,
Chelsey
April 29, 2009
April 7, 2009
Unit 41 Update
We finally received the prayer calendar in the mail! Collier is in the 2nd Delta squadron. We had a peek at him in at least two pictures. All of the pictures and a video of week 1 are on ALERT's training blog: http://www.alertacademy.com/alert/blog/
We are very anxious for the next report card and letter. They should be due today and tomorrow!
A "thank-you" goes out to everyone who is remembering Collier in their prayers. We really appreciate your thoughts and I know that Collier is grateful as well.
Love to all,
Chelsey for the McGehee Family
We are very anxious for the next report card and letter. They should be due today and tomorrow!
A "thank-you" goes out to everyone who is remembering Collier in their prayers. We really appreciate your thoughts and I know that Collier is grateful as well.
Love to all,
Chelsey for the McGehee Family
April 3, 2009
Journey to Jacksonville
We are officially living in Florida now. We returned from our last trip to Colorado with the rest of our belongings, minus the Jeep and Collier. Yes, it was quite the adventure.
After completing all paperwork and inventories on our house, we turned it over to the new renters. We set out on Saturday (March 21st). Our destination: Big Sandy, TX where we dropped Collier off at ALERT for Basic Training. It has not been an easy road on our end, though we are only two weeks into the nine. We will post updates and links to any pictures or pertinent information as we get it.
Mom and I left Collier in Texas on Monday and drove off with our 27 foot Uhaul, the Jeep in tow. We pulled into our hotel that evening with a flat tire on the trailer. After a 3 hour delay on Tuesday morning we had the tire replaced and hit the road again. As we were making our way through Louisiana, a man and his wife flagged us down on the interstate. We thought it rather odd and were concerned that we had another flat tire. But when the man approached us, he said he wanted to buy the Jeep! It was our turn for bewilderment as we drove to their house. In a matter of hours we were pulling an empty trailer and holding an envelope with my asking price in cash.
Life is returning to the new "normal". Papa will be coming home from a stint in the nursing home tomorrow, Dad returns from a week of travel tonight, and Mom and I are keeping ourselves busy at home without Collier. Noah it getting a lot of attention :-) I found out last Friday that I was accepted into the Florida School of Traditional Midwifery (FSTM). I will begin school on August 24th. Right now I am preparing to take a few CLEP tests to satisfy some general math and English requirements. It is exciting to change the name of my business from Heritage Doula Ministries to Heritage Birth Ministries!
We miss all of our dear "Colorado Family" especially as we finalize this move. We pray that the Lord will bring us back home someday.
Love to all,
Chelsey
After completing all paperwork and inventories on our house, we turned it over to the new renters. We set out on Saturday (March 21st). Our destination: Big Sandy, TX where we dropped Collier off at ALERT for Basic Training. It has not been an easy road on our end, though we are only two weeks into the nine. We will post updates and links to any pictures or pertinent information as we get it.
Mom and I left Collier in Texas on Monday and drove off with our 27 foot Uhaul, the Jeep in tow. We pulled into our hotel that evening with a flat tire on the trailer. After a 3 hour delay on Tuesday morning we had the tire replaced and hit the road again. As we were making our way through Louisiana, a man and his wife flagged us down on the interstate. We thought it rather odd and were concerned that we had another flat tire. But when the man approached us, he said he wanted to buy the Jeep! It was our turn for bewilderment as we drove to their house. In a matter of hours we were pulling an empty trailer and holding an envelope with my asking price in cash.
Life is returning to the new "normal". Papa will be coming home from a stint in the nursing home tomorrow, Dad returns from a week of travel tonight, and Mom and I are keeping ourselves busy at home without Collier. Noah it getting a lot of attention :-) I found out last Friday that I was accepted into the Florida School of Traditional Midwifery (FSTM). I will begin school on August 24th. Right now I am preparing to take a few CLEP tests to satisfy some general math and English requirements. It is exciting to change the name of my business from Heritage Doula Ministries to Heritage Birth Ministries!
We miss all of our dear "Colorado Family" especially as we finalize this move. We pray that the Lord will bring us back home someday.
Love to all,
Chelsey
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