The Dunkels - Chapter 8
Keeping Up With The Dunkels - Chapter 8: No Weddings and a Funeral
Andrew and Cara still weren't officially courting, but they were soooooo in love, guys! But totally guarding their hearts!
OH NO! Well, it was only a matter of time. Yes, it was time for Wilbur Dunkel to depart this world.
As Wilbur drew his last breath, he hallucinated questionable beverages and scantily clad women - but his final thought was, "Do ya'll think I have time to adopt one more baby?"
No, Wilbur. No.
RIP Wilbur, founder of the legacy! His children were, of course, devastated by their father's passing. Cathy was wondering how she was going to take care of ALL these kids alone.
Alizah: Hey, now that Dad's gone, do you think they might let us go to a REAL school?
Abel: Too soon, Alizah! Too soon!
The stress of Wilbur's passing accelerated Cathy's aging process. Her grey hair and wrinkles only served to remind her that she would never have a precious baby in her womb again. Oh the tragedy!!! Er, the tragedy of her husband's passing... of course... that was what she was crying about. Yes.
But it wasn't all heartbreak. Mehrissa quickly discovered that she was indeed expecting her second blessing!
Mehrissa: WHAT?! PREGNANT?! BUT HOW???? I haven't been anywhere near a hammock!!
And as soon as Andrew and Cara had both turned 18, Andrew asked her to officially begin a courtship with him. She said.......................... YES!
Andrew was really making up for his time as the forgotten child. Now that his father was gone and Adam was living far away next door, Andrew was the headship at the main Dunkel house. When Wilbur died, the Dunkel family received a substantial life insurance payout, and, after kindly consulting with his mother, Andrew decided to invest some of the money in opening up a new church! It was just a small church for now, but an extremely righteous and biblical one. Plus the love offerings and tax breaks would bring in some extra $$$ for the fam.
Welcome... to Limited Atonement Church!
One month after the start of their official courtship, Andrew dropped to one knee and said, "Cara, I admire you so much. You're a young lady with a charitable nature and a heart for the Lord. You for some reason desire to be a pastor's wife. You want at least 25 children just like I do. Will you enter into a covenant marriage with me and be my wife?"
Guess what? She said NO! Hahahahahahahahahahaha just kidding. She said yes, of course!
After another uncomplicated, unmedicated, Holy Homebirth, Mehrissa gave birth to her second son and was inspired to name him Braxton. He weighed in at a whopping TEN POUNDS! Hehe! Sorry Mehrissa!
That's all for now! Tune in next time to see Andrew and Cara's sweet wedding, Limited Atonement Church's first Sunday service, a brand new house reno, Abigail's journey as a musician, more budding courtships, more weddings, and more BABIES!!!!
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