May
29
2008
22 comments
I am in England

g’day, mate!

Wait a second….wrong country. Sorry about that. I’m not in australia, but I am in England and it is AMAZING! We weathered the flight okay, the babies slept the entire flight (thank you for your prayers), and have adjusted incredibly. BIG news….Bella is now walking - everywhere! She is still stumbly-bumbly, but she’s walking! And now that gracie sees her walking, she has taken her first steps. She is now up to 7 steps! Yep, and all this happened in England. Incredible. The church we are working with here is amazing. Check them out. They are Abundant Life Church in Bradford, UK. This place is awesome. The worship is so authentic and real and the teaching is life-changing. Order their stuff. you won’t regret it. We have also had a bit of time to see around the beautiful British countryside. It is so breathtaking. I haven’t seen a billboard since i’ve been here. How refreshing.

I’m back in the good ‘ol USA on Monday. I’ll write more soon. Till then, I’ll
tell the queen you say hello :-)

xo,
natalie

22 Responses to “I am in England”

  1. Jalyne

    haha. You’re just too funny Natalie. It’s good to hear that the girls slept through the whole flight. I bet that made it A LOT easier on you. :) And it’s nice to hear that you are having an amazing time in England. Aw…little Bella is walking. That can’t be!! It seems like just yesterday when revolve was here and you were still pregnant. But that obviously was a long time ago…aw and little Gracie is taking steps. How adorable. :) Now they get to be cool and when they grow up can tell all their friends that they began walking in England. :) Well I hope you have an easy flight on the way home like you did on the way there. I will continue to pray for you. I hope that you continue to have an amazing time in England. God Bless. :)

  2. Lindsay

    I’m SO happy that the flight went well! Just so you know…the Jonas Brothers are also in England at the moment. I checked out the church- it seems SO SO cool! I’m glad your having a great time…does it seem totally diffrent from the states?

  3. Lindsey

    i am glad that you are enjoying it!! i bet its beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time!! well have fun and i will pray for your flight back!!!
    Xo
    Lindsey!

  4. Debbie

    Hi, Natalie…

    Cherish these times with your girls. It flies by quickly.

    We have two biological kids, ages 26 and 25, and three adopted kids, ages 15 (on June 5), 10 (on June 6), and another 10-year old. The youngest two are 11 months apart and all three of the younger kids were our foster kids first. We fell in love with them and adopted them. We’re not so good at the fostering thing…we end up wanting to keep them! We didn’t get to see first steps with two of them since they were over 2 when we got them, but we got one of the three adopted kids at 10 days old, so we got to go through all those developmental steps with him. He will graduate from elementary school tomorrow.

    I remember when the first two started walking. They are 16 months apart in age. Jason, the oldest, started walking at 11 months and never looked back. He started riding a bike without training wheels when he was four. Not to be outdone, Christopher decided he wanted to learn to ride sans training wheels at the same time, but he was only 3. He did it, too. I should have known this was a sign of things to come. They have been competing with each other ever since. Jason got married in April and Christopher called last week to let us know he is getting married in July, but I also get a new step-grandson in that deal! He’s 2 1/2 and my first grandchild.

    We will pray y’all home Monday.

    Best Wishes,
    Debbie

  5. Jacqui

    Hehe I wish you would come visit us in Australia! But England sounds like a beautiful country too!
    Aww congratulations to Bella, and Gracie! It seems like just yesterday you were pregnant and I kept checking your MySpace page to see if they had been born yet…wow, babies grow up so fast!

  6. Erin

    hahaha i like the beginning =]

    congratulations to Bella and Gracie!!

    im glad youre enjoying yourself!
    much love, youre in my prayers!
    have a safe flight back! <3

    xx,
    erin

  7. Katie C

    Hey Natalie,
    Glad to hear you got there safe don’t you dare forget to go see Big Ben, and the London Eye while you’re and England Oh, and some good shopping is in Pickadely’s Circus I am also pleased to hear that your munchkins are just walkin’ Be safe and have fun girl you’re in my prayers.

    XO from the USA,
    Katie

  8. Janelle

    Hey Nat, you’re too funny!! I’ll now pray for a safe flight back! CONGRATS Bella and Gracie, babies sure grow up fast my oldest is 6 and youngest 2 seems like yesterday they were lil bitty babes. Enjoy it goes fast.
    Love ya

  9. Cassie

    England that sounds amazing! how wonderful… and thanks for telling the queen hello…lol your funny =]

    -♥Cassie

  10. suzy

    Hey Natalie,
    Just came on your website to buy a CD! I was at Cherish 2 and it was just life changing! I have been a Christian since I was 12 but this week has just rocked my world. You were absolutely fantasitc and you have such a pure heart for the Lord.
    Thank you for making my experience this conference amazing. I pray He will bless you more so you can inturn bless others!
    Praise the Lord!
    Suzy x

  11. Hannah

    That is soooooooooo cool ur in England!!! I love what you are doing for Christ! Visit my blog at http://www.greencrazymonkey.blogspot.com

  12. Stephanie

    I’m glad to hear that your babies are walking! Oh ya, could you all pray for my grandma. They think that something might be wrong with her. Thank you.

  13. Hey Natalie,

    it was awesome to see you at Cherish 2. Your voice rocks my socks! Saw you for the first time at Cherish 06 and fell in love with you there and then! Thanks so much for doing what you do and for just being “normal” too!

  14. Debbie

    Praying for you and your grandma, Stephanie.

    Natalie…

    Are you back on US soil? Hope your flight went well.

    Debbie

  15. Drew

    I know this is a random place to ask this. But I believe in your music and ministry so much, I have to ask! Where would I find out about working for you or your husband. I study music business and I am looking for an internship, and couldn’t think of a better way to fulfill school requirements and serve a ministry I so strongly believe in. Thank you for your time!!

  16. Welcome Home Natalie & family! Glad to hear it was an amazing time.
    So does this mean that we’re going to be hearing the pitter-patter of 4 little feet followed by squeals of joy backstage? I hope so! It’s such a bittersweet time, their first steps………growing up to be BIG girls but leaving that precious baby stage behind. give ‘em extra hugs from Troy & I. See you all in September.

  17. Wow, I had no idea you had a blog! I’ll bookmark it and be back again.

    How wonderful your girls are are walking! I don’t have any kids myself (still need a husband first), but I remember when my nephew (now 5..or will be in a couple of days) was first learning to walk. Such a wonderful experience!

    Love your music!

    Shelley

  18. Nellie

    hey Natalie,
    i’m just a girl from Hungary(it’s in the middle of europe)
    and i’m just let u 2 know that i really love ur music!!
    when i heard it at first i felt better!!=)
    sorry my English is not good…:),but hey i’m only 17!! =D
    i wanna go to the United States someday…:)
    i’m a member of a gospel choir,so i sing too!
    i hope u r fine!!
    keep singin 4 Him!!
    God bless U!!
    love
    Nellie

  19. Mary-Ellen

    Hi Natalie. I became familiar with your music just a few weeks ago. You see, I lost my 15 year old nephew, Jamieson, in a lacrosse game due to brain trauma in Toronto on May 21. He was my sister’s only child. But he lives on, for many wonderful and positive things are now happening. He was such an inspiration. I came across your video Held through a friend. I just wanted to thank you, for this song, although makes me cry, still gives me the peace and strength that I need. Again, thank you.
    If you would like to see who my special nephew is, google Jamieson Kuhlmann, his stories uplift us all. God Bless, Mary-Ellen

  20. Tiffany

    I absolutely adore England. I went there a few summers ago and i told my dad i wanted to stay there forever.The english there is so real!

  21. Debbie

    Hello again, Natalie…

    Well, earlier in this thread, I was reminiscing about my boys and about when they began to walk. One of my sons called from TX and woke me up this morning with the news that I’m going to be a grandmother! I can’t say I’ve wrapped my mind around that fact yet. And, apparently, I’m going to be GiGi.

    Oh my gosh…do y’all think it’s too early to plan GiGi and Me time???

    Debbie

  22. Stephanie

    Congrats Debbie! My grandma is fine now so thanks for praying. Natalie, I wish I could go to England….give us more updates please!

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