Friday, September 2, 2011

Holy Moly It's Been a While!

Hey everyone!
Sooooo....it's been quite the predicament trying to get logged in to actually update our blog. First we moved suddenly due to financial difficulties, which meant we lost our Suddenlink email address, so I couldn't log in. Somehow or another, my work email got linked to our Gmail and now I'm able! Weird! Still not sure how that one worked out...

Well, here's an abbreviated version of what the heck has been going on for the last 10 months:
1. We moved in with Joey's madre, and it's been fantastic! We both needed assistance in saving money, and we've had an amazing opportunity to help her out with the house work and learn how to accept help from others.
2. Amanda got a promotion with Banfield Pet Hospital as Field Trainer over the North Houston Market, covering 14 hospitals. Craziness how this one worked out. The first day on her job she was approached to interview for a Practice Manager position. During the interview, her resume was pushed back and her now colleagues said, "You know. We'd like to submit your resume to be our Field Trainer. We think you'd be better suited for that position with your skill and knowledge." Two weeks later, she interviewed with the Southwest Regional Vice President and was offered the position a week after that. Three days after the official offer she was on a plane to Phoenix, Arizona. Then San Francisco, California, Then Las Angeles, California, then Dallas, then Portland, Oregon, then.....It went on for 13 weeks, where she was home for only 36-48 hours on the weekends. Crazy times for the Hensleys, where it felt like we were dating again talking on the phone.
3. Joey has been praying and seeking the Lord's guidance. He almost accepted a position at our new church, Faith Bible Church, as the pastor's Ministry Assistant, but another great offer came through from an old friend to embark on something completely new and foreign to him! He's now working for Fundamentum Capital as a third party consultant for businesses and churches to gain capital. So far, it's been a lot of leg work, but we're praying for results and a pay day to be coming soon.
4. We had a contract on a Foreclosure home, but unfortunately had to withdraw our offer after the inspection. It was bad to say the VERY least, but looked pretty from the outside at times.
5. Still no babies. We've had EXTENSIVE testing done over the summer in terms of another set of bloodwork, micronutrient testing, HSG, Ultrasounds, and I think that's it...We found that I'm deficient in antioxidants (lots of free radicals roaming....strange), calcium, and asperginine (sp?). Apparently, the last is necessary for fetal DNA replication, which is why we've miscarried at 5 weeks each time. We're currently trying Chiropractic Therapy and Rx Strength Prenatals/Vitamins.
6. We're leading our church's college ministry, called College(ish). Loving it so far! We've both shared our testimonies and now leading Discipleship groups for guys and girls. We had a blast this summer and are kicking off our Fall semester events tonight, with First Friday (name idea stolen from Bryan's First Fridays).

I think that's all for now...