Well, a new chapter of our lives is opening up before our eyes. Nathan put in his two week notice for his game warden job, and took a job with Joe & Cindy Painter, working full time on the Painter Ranch, the ranch we live on. Between having a new baby, and not getting as much sleep as I'm used to, there has been some stressful times in the Wagner household. Nathan and I have always been on the same page, understood the same ideas, and dreams, until now. I am in hopes of moving closer to family and friends, and while I love Harding County, I miss Iowa and Pierre. Nathan on the other hand is the one working outside of the house, and he needs to be the one who is happy. So there we sit, going through pros and cons, praying, crying, and arguing. It finally came down to what will be best for our family, our new family of 3, and that would be staying put and working on the ranch. As much as I've wanted this my whole life, I want to be closer to my family more. Babies change your life, in so many ways, a lesson I am still trying to wrap my head around. On Thursday, June 25th Nathan checked all of his GF&P gear into his department, shook hands with his boss, and left on good terms. The next day on Friday, he started work for Painters.
We are also trying a new route of going to church. We are worshiping in Spearfish, at the Missouri Synod Lutheran Church, at 10:30 on Sunday. We know that we want Gunnar to have the same beliefs and love for God as we've been taught and believe in, and this is the church it is going to happen in. Today, Sunday, is the first day we've taken Gunnar, and we were welcomed with open arms. What a wonderful community, and Pastor. We're making Sunday our family day, and we know that going every Sunday is a goal we'd love to achieve, but with the distance, and gas prices, we are thinking every other Sunday for right now. Spearfish is 110 miles from our house, so on the week we go to church, we will be doing grocery shopping and other errands on that day as well as spending time with each other and Gunnar.
Lots of changes, which if you know me at all, I am not to fond of. I am learning to go with the flow of life, and that we aren't in charge, no matter how bad we want to be! We just ask that you say a quick prayer for us, as the next few weeks of getting into a new routine with Nathan's job, Gunnar, and traveling for weddings, will be challenging.
Speaking of Gunnar, he is full of smiles these days. The smiles and cooes he gives me at our 2 a.m. feeding makes up for all the lost sleep, that's for sure! He is starting to bat at his toys on his bouncy chair, and follows us so well with his eyes! I took this picture of how long he's getting! He's almost 25 inches, and by me weighing him 4 times, I came up 12 lbs. He is long and skinny! His 2 month checkup is on July 8th, so we'll know the true measurements then. 
Two of a kind...Nathan & Gunnar just hanging out! :)
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