30 Weeks!!!

At the Wichita Zoo holding a baby goat. There were two of them and we got to hold them both!30 Weeks today!
We have spent the last couple weeks getting our house together and starting to get the nursery ready to go. So far we've built the crib and changing table, assembled the pack-n-play, and gone through all the hand-me downs, getting them cleaned up and ready to go for Faith. It seems pretty silly to already have the swing, pack-n-play, and lots of clothes ready to go, but at least we'll have stuff ready if she decides to come early.

I am still feeling really good. I'm getting a bit more achey, but working on stretching and alternating activities. You should see me on the wii fit...it's pretty hilarious. Faith is moving so much now, often hitting tender areas like hips and ribs. I don't know how she reaches them, but she does. She likes to keep me up at night-I guess she's practicing for when she's out of the womb.

We are excited for the upcoming service starting and all the activities leading up to it. We are having fun getting to know our new band members and are looking forward to this new journey together. Please pray that we will continue to know what steps God has for us and will be obedient to follow. So much is going on, we'll do our best to keep you in the loop. Again, please let us know how things are going for you as well. We love you!

We love you Dennis

Dearest Friends and Family,
As most of you know by now, on February 18 my daddy, Dennis Carrillo, passed away. The last few weeks have been quite crazy as we are working through this next phase of life. First of all, thank you for all your prayers, cards, phone calls, and visits. My whole family has felt so uplifted in prayer throughout this time. Even though we are still experiencing the great loss of my father, we have felt such amazing peace in knowing that my dad is with Jesus and will have a new body. In different ways I have experienced God's care and provision for us. It is hard to explain without having a conversation with you, but I have just seen how He cares for each detail, each need we have. It's been so comforting to see that He knows us so intimately. Thank you for each prayer that you have uttered on our behalf. If you want to see some pictures of my dad or learn more about him, go to this blog that was created for him www.denniscarrillo.blogspot.com. He left quite a legacy.

Now we are working through life after being gone for almost two weeks (unplanned). We have so much joy for our daughter to come and know that she will bring so much delight to our family. We have promised to have updates in regards to our house (a video) and want you to know that it still will be coming, but has to be postponed until we get more caught up on life. In regards to a baby update, Faith and I are doing well. She seems to be growing into a healthy little girl. We are feeling a lot more kicks and rolling around, which always makes me smile. I'm really loving this experience.

For those of you who are continuing to pray for us, here are some needs we have right now: First, please pray for my mom as she works on figuring out this new phase of her life. Pray for God to comfort her after the loss of her best friend. Pray for Him to help her figure out what steps she should take each day and what plan He has for her now. I'm excited to see how He will use her amazing gifts and wonderful warm spirit to bless others. Second, please pray for my sister as she continues to grieve, work through health challenges, and go back to work and school. It is definitely hard to go back to life as usual. Third, please pray for Dale and I as we have quite a busy season in front of us. In addition to getting caught up on life, Dale is helping to develop a new church service that begins on April 12. There are so many details to plan and work out between now and then, I know he and the rest of the leaders need God's guidance and discernment. Also, of course we have our baby coming May 26th, so there is a lot to get ready before her arrival. Even though we are dealing with the loss of my dad, we also have a lot we are excited about. Please pray for wisdom and guidance through it all. Thank you all for your support and encouragement. We love you and hope to get to see you or talk to you soon.
Ashley