So last night around midnight we wrapped up our first week of tracking! I absolutely cannot WAIT to share these recordings with you all. I am so very humbled by and proud of the team that God put around me to make this happen, and by the support of each of you all who made this time in the studio possible. I can hardly put into words what this week has been like for me. It has truly been a dream come true to watch these songs evolve into something way more beautiful than I ever imagined.

If you kept up with me this week on Twitter/Facebook, you'll already know that Monday we tracked drums (Josh Robinson) and started on bass (Duffy James & Phil Rogers). On Wednesday we tracked more bass & started electric guitars (Chad Russell). On Thursday we finished bass & electric, and last night we added strings (Rachel Ashley w/ Jered Schuerman overseeing the orchestral arrangements)...and let me just say WOW. Just WOW.

In the middle of the week we received news that has made this all quite bittersweet - my mom's cancer has progressed and they want to start her on a new treatment of chemo, but we are pressing on for the glory of God and continue to ask God for miraculous healing, and would so appreciate you all joining us in prayer. My mom and dad were able to be in the studio while we were recording the title track "weathered" on Thursday. It was such a sweet and special time to have them there with me, and is a day I will always treasure. My parents are my biggest fans, and they have always supported my dreams and believed in me more than I have believed in myself. I am truly blessed.

We still have much to accomplish next week - piano/keys, acoustic guitar, percussion, & other extras...as well as the dreaded vocal tracks (for me at least!). Please pray that as we're burning the midnight oil that we can all stay healthy (especially Duffy who's not been feeling great this week) and that God would be glorified by each note played and sung. I have so sensed His presence in our sessions this week, and feel like I'm so incredibly blessed to watch God at work in and through my dear friends who are so gifted and talented at what they do.

Thank you Duffy, Jered, Chad, Josh, & Rachel! It's sounding INCREDIBLE!!!

For the glory of our great God!
Sheri

P.S. Check out some more photos from this week in the studio on my Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150220837775680.337795.838110...