Michigan

Well we have been living in Grand Rapids for a whole month! Things are going really well here; Kyle started seminary classes this last week and he is LOVING it. I haven't seen him this excited in a long time; it's a lot of fun to watch. He is even excited about the 300 pages of reading that he was assigned this week. Kyle is taking Soteriology, Practice Preaching, Homiletics II and Greek I this semester. He still hasn't found a job here, but we are trusting in our faithful God to provide for our needs and to open up the right job for Kyle in His timing. We would greatly appreciate your continued prayers on this matter.

We have been attending an OPC church in the area that we love. The preaching is incredibly sound, applicable and encouraging; also the people are VERY friendly and welcoming. The first week that we visited we were invited over to lunch within three minutes of walking in the door. This church is a lot bigger than we are used to with about 500 regular attenders! The size will be a little bit of an adjustment, but we are starting to feel at home there. There are A LOT of children in this church; many families have 7+ kids! Evie will have many friends there :), as well as begin her life with solid reformed teaching (we will be here for awhile). We have started sitting in the new members class, and we have greatly appreciated how seriously they take membership and discipline.

Evelyn is doing very well. Upon moving here we decided that it was time to "break her will" and make her sleep in her crib at night (she had been sleeping with us out of convenience and because lack of space in our old apartment). After just a couple nights of crying for about an hour or so she quickly realized that she would not win this battle and submitted to her parents authority :) Ever since then she has been sleeping through the night wonderfully (11~12 hours) which is great news for us! We have also been working on getting her on a routine schedule with more consistent meals and naps. I think that this has really helped her to know what to expect and feel secure. Evelyn had her first rice cereal last night which was fun! I think more of it went on her face, bib and high chair then in her tummy, but hey we are just starting :) Evie truly is the joy of our home. One of my favorite parts of the day is listening to her "talk" in her crib when she wakes up in the morning and then going in to get her and seeing her smiley face. I weighed her the other night and she is around 16 1/2 pounds; she is definitely thriving.

I have been enjoying life as a stay at home wife/mother; I can't imagine anything else that I would rather do! Our apartment here is great, we have tons of closet space, a dishwasher, a room for Ev, as well as laundry facilities in our building (all things we were lacking before). There is soooooo much snow here! I thought I was used to snow having grown up in Minnesota, but this is ridiculous. It's beautiful, but many days I'm tempted to just stay inside :) Also, we have been informed that it's pretty much always cloudy here ( I guess because of the lake?). I hadn't really missed the sun until we visited Kyle's brother Matt and his wife Nancy in Indiana last weekend and realized what we had been missing. Oh well, there are worse things :)

Well I think that's all I have to report for now; I will try to be more diligent in updating the blog! We miss everyone in La Crosse and think of you often!

Happy Anniversary Love

While I generally spend my time at a different blog, Synod of Saints, I wanted to post quickly to wish my wife a very happy 2nd anniversary. That's right, two years ago today Rachel and I entered the sacred covenant of marriage. I am so grateful to the Lord for bringing Rachel into my life, and establishing our lives together. She is the delight of my eyes and the person whom I love and cherish above any other. She is my best friend, helpmate, companion in sorrow and joy, and the beautiful mother of our daughter (fellas there is nothing so wonderful as watching a wife become a mommy). No words and no expression can adequately summarize the tenderness, affection, and love which I have for you. Lord willing our marriage will continue to prosper under the gracious hand of God as we earnestly seek to reflect that sacred love between Christ and the Church. May we die to Christ every day, and live in unspeakable joy. Happy Anniversary Love!

Borg Updates

• As of Wednesday this week Evelyn is 4 months old! Kyle and I are continuing to have TONS of fun with our little girl. She has fallen into a good routine and is now sleeping 10 hours through the night consistently which makes Mommy very happy :)

• A week ago today was Kyle's last day of military duty! He is thrilled to be done :)
  

• Kyle gets his braces off on Tuesday! He has had them on since shortly after we got engaged; I hardly remember what he looks like without them :)

• Kyle registered for classes at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary. In the spring he will be taking Practice Preaching and Soteriology.
  

• We have been doing lots and lots of packing this week. It's amazing, we have thirty some boxes of books alone! I've been feeling a little sentimental about leaving La Crosse and moving out of the apartment that we've lived in since we got married, but I'm also excited to take this next step in our lives. Kyle and I are both looking forward to getting settled in our new home.

Changes...

Evie in her bouncy seat at about 6 weeks.

Evie in her bouncy seat today :)

Newborn Evie in her car seat coming home from the Hospital

Evie in her car seat at 3 months.

It's so fun to see how much Evelyn has grown! I'm amazed how quickly she has gone from her little preemie size clothes to 3/6 month size. This morning I finished sorting through all of Evie's clothes making room for the next size up. She's pretty solidly in 3/6 month now! We are so thankful that Evelyn has been thriving, what an answer to prayer!!

3 Months Old!!

It's hard to believe that our little baby is already three months old; time is flying by! We are so thankful to the Lord for the blessing that Evie is in our lives. I LOVE staying home with her everyday; like Kyle says, she is my little buddy :) She is starting to be a lot more fun and responsive. Lately she has been studying everything, constantly looking around the room. A greater portion of her hours are spent awake and alert now. She definitely recognizes Mommy and Daddy, and she LOVES staring up at the mobile that Grandpa and Grandma Borg bought for her. It's so fun to see Evelyn's personality come out and to hear the cute little noises (or big noises) that she makes. Evie loves when we sing to her and she likes to constantly be in motion. It's funny because she'll get super antsy, kicking her legs and failing her arms all over the place like she just wants to crawl around on her own. Kyle and I really enjoy being parents, Evelyn is such a joy to us!

What's Going On

Well, I am beginning to be convinced that no one reads this blog, and I'm even more convinced that I will be the only one to ever write an updated blog entry. But that's okay.
So Evelyn is almost 10 weeks old right now. Time has flown by! She is growing and changing a lot. She just had a doctor's appointment today and she weights 10 pounds 10 ounces. Our once little girl has become a healthy (and chubby) baby!
Rachel's schedule is a mess. I will say this though, it is a wonderful thing to see a wife become a mommy. I love watching her with Evelyn...it's a great thing. Rachel does a lot (or most) of the baby care; changing diapers, staying up, feeding, reading to, etc. It's not like I am a bum of a dad, I get to cuddle with my girl every night, and I enjoy reading to her. I just can't handle poopy diapers, they are NASTY. Who ever would have guessed that such a cute child could produce such grotesque things. But we're thankful to the Lord that her digestive system works properly. Rachel is up a lot during the night with her. We have recently discovered that if she gets to sleep in between mommy and daddy she is a happy girl. How can we say no?
Well, hopefully Rachel will soon post some stuff on here about what it is like to be a mommy. Till then here are a couple of pictures.

Evie!!!