December 2019
Dear Family & Friends,
There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under the heavens.
and a season for every activity under the heavens.
Ecclesiastes 3:1
We hope you are enjoying this Christmas season, reminded that your Savior loves you, renewed in His promise to always be with you and encouraged to share His love with others. May you enjoy all the seasons of life, assured of the hope we have in Christ.
The majority of this year was spent in waiting. We experienced numerous delays in our adoption process for Luke. There seemed to be a delay at every stage of the process. We came to expect them and anticipate a long timeline. However, in God’s perfect timing and plan, He finally granted us the chance to finalize our adoption for Luke. We took our court trip the first week of September. We then came home and waited one more time. At the beginning of October, we traveled to Korea and brought our son home! We have been adjusting to life with Luke and are so amazed at how well he is adapting. It is fun to learn his personality and see how he fits into our family.
We are in a very busy season of life. Liam and Lilly are in numerous activities. Throw a toddler into the mix and you can imagine how wonderfully chaotic life is right now. And, we wouldn’t change it for the world. We are blessed to be parents to three of the most amazing humans on the planet and we are so very grateful.
Liam – started 4th grade this school year. He still loves Science the most, but is also an avid reader. He loves reading a variety of genres and it has been fun to discuss all the things he is learning through literature. At the request of his cardiologist, he had to quit taking Karate classes, which was a huge disappointment for him. However, he has filled his time with STEM club, basketball, drama (he will make his debut on Concordia High School’s stage in February in “Fiddler on the Roof”), piano and drum lessons. He is a great big brother. He is a neat kid and has an “old soul”. We are proud of the young man he has become.
Lilly – has had a year of transition. She started 2nd grade at Central Lutheran School this year. We are thrilled that she is getting a Lutheran education and can attend school with her brother. She has made great friends and loves her teachers, even though they push her to do her best. She is as determined as ever! She continues to dance (ballet, tap & jazz). She is also taking piano lessons. She is a doting big sister and has taken on the role beautifully!
Luke – is a busy boy! He loves to explore. He has a cheerful personality and loves water, Mars (our dog), cuddles, hugs and kisses. He babbles a lot and has started attempting a few English words. He is a resilient kid and brings so much joy to our family.
Dave continues to work for Thrivent and is thankful for his great clients and the ability to help spread generosity. Tiffany decided to leave her job at Central Lutheran School as the Special Education Teacher at the end of the 2018-2019 school year in anticipation of Luke’s arrival. She has worked for Thrivent as an Office Professional and has enjoyed the flexibility it offers, allowing her much needed time with the kids. We celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary this year and enjoyed a trip to Disney’s Aulani resort in Hawaii over spring break. It was perfect!
We look forward to all the ways God will guide us in 2020. We are enjoying all the seasons of life, knowing they are ever changing. We pray you are able to do the same.
You can keep up with our family throughout the year by visiting our blog at – www.davetiffanyliamlillylukeherman.blogspot.com.
Merry Christmas!
The Herman Family
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