Irwin family update!

Hello everyone! It's been such a long time since Jay and I have been able to update this site. Between moving, teaching, transitioning to the winter cold weather again, and starting to attend a new church, there has been a lot to get used to.

Anyways, God has been faithful through the whole time. We found a two bedroom apartment that we really like and that most importantly, has room for the baby's room-which we've almost finished (and there are now new pictures of). We are excited about little Noah, who will be coming in about 2-3 weeks from now! Mom is feeling tired and anxious at the same time. I am anxious to see what he looks like and also nervous about the delivery. His official due date is June 10, but we'll see when God is planning on bringing him into the world. Thanks to my mom, I had a wonderful baby shower a couple of weeks ago, and we received a lot of wonderful things. A lot of people came and we had a great time. Now, just getting the baby's room organized!

Jay and I have enjoyed being here with my family (and so hasn't my family), but are also missing all of his family in California! Jay is currently still working at Best Buy and is one of their favorite emplyees. He recently received a plaque for MVP of the month and is now working as a full-time employee, meaning that both him and myself will be receiving insurance soon. I am finishing my permanent sub position at Geneva High School as a Spanish teacher and am looking for a teaching position for the 2009-10 school year. We are planning on moving in closer by Chicago and the new church we've found in January or February, and are looking forward to eventually purchasing a home in the same area.

Jay is also planning on taking classes for web development in the next year as that is the area of work he'd like to get into and Carrie will eventually go for her Master's at some point.

We are thankful for the new church that we have found and that they are supportive of our desire to start a ministry with the Latin American community. Although we are here now, we both have the desire to do more mission work in Latin America someday, and believe God will provide for us to do so. Well, that's it for now-enjoy the new pictures and I'll update soon, probably with a new edition to the family!