Prayer Requests...

OK, Josh and I are smart enough to recognize that we can't do it all on our own. We need HELP and GUIDANCE, and as much as we love our family, we need help and guidance from a more powerful being. So this blog entry is more of a prayer request. Josh and I are asking that our family and friends pray for us. Here are some of the areas that we are struggling:
1) Making time to actually focus on our spirituality. It's been really tough to set aside time to read the Bible or pray together. And our lack of spirituality is really beginning to affect our marriage and family life. So please pray for us.
2) Devon. Yesterday was the first day that our new nanny came to sit for Devon and apparently he didn't make it easy on her. He cried sooo much and sooo hard that she was afraid he was going to hyperventilate. She called her sister to pick up her own son because she was afraid to put Devon down to tend to Tyler (and the main reason that she is working as a nanny is to be able to spend time with her son while caring for one other child). Though she didn't admit it, I am pretty sure Devon made her cry. And that makes for one really tough first day. Josh and I adore Katie and really believe that she is the right person to help out with Devon. We love that she has a son Devon's age. We love that she has a Mommy instinct. I didn't even worry yesterday while I was at work because I trust her. So you can imagine that we don't want to lose her. So please pray for Devon: that he will adjust well to having a new person around and that he will be KIND to Katie and Tyler. And pray for Katie too.
3) That we make some friends down here. We've lived here two months now and we still don't have any friends or even acquiantances. We're lonely and we miss home. Plus it would be really nice to have someone to talk to on days like yesterday.
4) Thank God that he got me through my first week of work. I was really upset Tuesday because I didn't feel ready to go back to work. But I prayed and He got me through. God has answered many of our prayers and I am very thankful for that. He got us through our move to Livermore. He has helped Josh to adjust to his new job. He has helped us to find a church that I think will become our new church home. He has really been here with us and I am truly thankful for his continued presence in our life. I really do want to give Him credit for the ways He has been here with us.

There are sooo many more things that we need prayer for... but those are the BIGGIES. We would really appreciate any prayer and/or support right now. We miss everyone and we hope to see you all soon.

P.S. Are there any areas that we can pray for you?