Merry Christmas, Everyone!!!

What an amazing year 2010 has been for The Shields...new job, new baby...you know, nothing big. Ha Ha!! As we look back at this year, it has been full of adventure and a lot of new beginnings. Thomas was finally hired on as a full time mechanical engineer at Denso Manufacturing. It was a long, hard journey in finding a job in this type of economy, but FINALLY, it happened. Praise the Lord! It was a time of learning patience and trusting in God's plan for our lives. We are so thankful that I can now be a stay-at-home mom...what a dream come true for us.

Shepherd is now 8 months old and such a blessing to us. He is so precious. We love watching him "discover" all the little things. Who would have thought that clothing zippers could be so fun to play with and that pureed green beans were oh so good!!

I have found a passion for educating women about pregnancy and childbirth. I am working on my certification to teach Bradley natural childbirth classes and hope to start teaching sometime next year. So needless to say, along with studying for my certification, church, and taking care of Shepherd, I keep my plate full.

We hope everyone is well and we wish you a Merry Christmas...

Isaiah 9:6

"For to us a child is born,

to us a son is given,

and the government will be on his shoulders.

And he will be called

Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,

Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."