Christian Damsels 2011

**Bop** · 20-01-2011, 10:49am

I thought I'd start a new thread for a New Year.

So how is everyone?

Bernadeena, how is Emma doing? I hope her treatment continues to go well.

Chuckle Monster - hope the exams went OK and your stress levels are a little lower now?

Sharon - how are you? I saw your wonderful news on your thread and hope the tiredness passes soon.

Dr Spouse - how are you coping with the adoption waiting? I presume no news yet?

Calfee? Rowan Tree? Squirt? Mrs Sweetcheeks? and anyone else I've missed....

We're well. God sorted the church situation but not in the way we expected!! DH has been offered a new job so we will be moving and we now think that all our unsettledness was about exploring what we want from our new church. The move will be great for us as a family as its takes us far enough away from the kids birth family and no-one need know they are adopted. We are going over this weekend for our first visit, including a church on Sunday, so please do pray we find the right church, schools and home for us as a family.

Love and prayers to all
Bop

**sharon** · 21-01-2011, 12:08am

Hi Bop. Good thread!!! Yeah I'm keeping ok except sinus/colds etc nothing serious though so I'm happy. God knows what he's doing!!! Got my scan appointment today so that's exciting. Can't believe this is happening again. I was starting to think it'd not happen ever again.

Great about the move Bop. So exciting for you. I'll pray about church/schools etc. Do you know the area? What sort of denomination do you belong too? xxxx

**chuckle_monster** · 21-01-2011, 10:03am

Hi Bop, how lovely of you to start a new thread and remember so much!! I'm doing well thank you, passed my exam with a good mark which I was really chuffed about! Now have 2 essays and a portfolio to put together before May and it'll all be done. Quite overwhelming amount of work still to be done but I'll try to keep on top of it! Congratulations to you all on the prospect of a new start, I bet that will be really lovely for you, especially not having to be so secret about the minibops too. I'll pray that you find the right house/church/school etc and that it's really easy for you to settle.

Hi Sharon

Congratulations!! I'm over the moon for you and your new addition, will pray that the scan goes really well today

Lots of love to you all xxx

**Dr Spouse** · 21-01-2011, 10:07am

Hi everyone, no news for us, still waiting for paperwork (yawn). Have just been given a date for our annual review (we can't make it, and it was at the 11 month mark, not quite sure why!)

On slightly more spiritual matters, we have a nice (relatively) new vicar, I was round at the vicarage last night discussing something to do with Brownies (the previous vicar never invited me round so that's a step up!), he's great fun, we were laughing over how incredibly unsuitable the prescribed readings were for Mothering Sunday (I've volunteered some of the girls to do the readings that day). You couldn't make it up

**Bop** · 21-01-2011, 03:44pm

Sharon - hope the scan went well today. In terms of denomination we currently go to a CofS but I am a CofE at heart - DH wanted to go to a CofS when we moved back up here, but even he is open to other options this time around.

CM - glad you did well in your exams and I'm sure you'll do well in the coursework too.

Dr Spouse - waiting is hard...hope something happens soon. Good to hear you have a new vicar who sounds more fun that your previous one.

Thank you all your prayers for us - I am getting quite anxious about stuff (mainly decluttering) so prayers for trust, peace and inspriation to clear out would be good.

Bop

**sharon** · 22-01-2011, 10:54pm

LOL I'm such a muppet I was like why does everyone think I had my scan yesterday and then I reread my post. I had meant to say that I got my scan invitation letter today and it was something to look forward to but totally didn't write that LOL. So my scan is actually 2nd week in Feb DUUHH sorry!!!! Thanks though

Nice that your girls can do the readings that day Dr Spouse :D

Thanks Chuckle monster. Oh I'm sorry you've got to remind me what you're studying for lovie. I'ms o bad and so embarasssing since BOP seems to remember everything about everyone lol Hugs xxxxx

Oh bop quite often the thought of it is much worse than the reality. When we moved here it was a lot of work but I realised the less I thought of it the more I got on with it and it's a great feeling of satisfaction when it's all done and dusted. And so much fun finding places for your stuff in the new house. Exciting for kids too!!! When is the move?

**chuckle_monster** · 23-01-2011, 04:56pm

Haha Sharon, bless you! We'll pray for the scan in Feb then

I'm a neonatal nurse and my course is a critical care course designed to go further in depth for NICU nurses. As my nursing qualification is degree level at the moment I can work at a masters level now so when my course is finished in May (and then after I've recovered for a bit!) I can think about doing the last few modules and maybe writing the dissertation and getting my full masters. Would have to find funding though, the hospital hasn't any money left

**Bop** · 24-01-2011, 12:42pm

Originally Posted by sharon

Thanks Chuckle monster. Oh I'm sorry you've got to remind me what you're studying for lovie. I'ms o bad and so embarasssing since BOP seems to remember everything about everyone lol Hugs xxxxx

Oh bop quite often the thought of it is much worse than the reality. When we moved here it was a lot of work but I realised the less I thought of it the more I got on with it and it's a great feeling of satisfaction when it's all done and dusted. And so much fun finding places for your stuff in the new house. Exciting for kids too!!! When is the move?

Bop just looked back at the old thread - my memory is not that good! Thanks for reminding us what you are doing CM - I knew it was prem baby related.....Do you want to go to the Masters; if so I hope there is a way to find the funding.

Sharon - hope your scan goes well in Feb - I thought it was a bit early!

Our weekend was exhausting and a bit of a culture shock - not sure we found anywhere we liked to live but we did find a fabulous church. The east of Scotland is very different to the west! We're hoping to move May/June but not sure yet if we'll buy or rent as we're not sure how long it will take to sell this.

Bop

**sharon** · 24-01-2011, 08:02pm

Where abouts exactly are you moving Bop

Chuckle mnster wow good for you.l I'd have loved to do something like that but just not clever/disciplined enough. Still never knnow what future might bring :D
Anything fresh today girls? xxxxx

**Nettie** · 24-01-2011, 09:19pm

We're a little bit unsettled in our church at the moment -it's going through a period of change so I'm sure it will take time to sort itself out - and actually a bit unsettled in the area we live as well. We've been considering a move to a totally different area but it's all so up in the air and we've got decisions coming up about DH's job.

**Bop** · 25-01-2011, 11:17am

Hi Nettie - feeling unsettled isn't nice - we were like that but are now moving.... Hope you are settled again soon, wherever that may be.

As for us, we're moviong to Fife area - DH has a new job in Dunfermline, but we're not sure where to base ourselves.

Love you loats
Claire
xx

**sharon** · 25-01-2011, 01:17pm

Oh I have friends in Dunfermeline but they use Christian school in Edinburgh and church in Edinburgh too! Hope you're managing to get organised.

**sharon** · 25-01-2011, 01:18pm

Aw hugs nettie hope things work out for you soon!!! xxxxxx

**Bop** · 04-02-2011, 01:09pm

Hi everyone - its Feb already, where did Jan go?

Sharon - good luck for your scan next week! Hope all goes well.

We're well - our house is on the brink of being on the market and we're off to the east again on Sunday to look for somewhere for us. The last trip was disappointing so we are hoping that God has something better in store this time!

Fab news about Camille - let's keep praying for her, her family and those treating her.

Love and prayers to all
Bop

**kelly** · 04-02-2011, 07:14pm

Bop, i'm totally hijacking this thread but I saw you were moving and your church desires. I have a friend in Glenrothes who is part of a community church and seems to have a very active family church. I can put you in touch with her if you'd like?

Kelly x

**Bop** · 04-02-2011, 09:55pm

Yes please Kelly -thank you.

I'll PM you.

Bop

**sharon** · 04-02-2011, 10:53pm

Next week?
Oh I hope you find somewhere good deary!! Anything else fresh with the christians dams??? xxx

**Rowan Tree** · 09-02-2011, 01:19pm

thanks for remembering us all, Bop.

the east of Scotland is the best..lol.. but some parts of fife are a bit scary.
we tried CofS but have now settled with the Scottish Episcopalian church (part of Anglican communion).

My big news is that I'm getting baptized on Easter Sunday. :-D along with my daughter (aged7) and I am soooo happy and excited. Hubby is going to re-affirm his baptismal vows that were said for him as a baby, so he takes part too :-)