So much time has past since I've actually composed a new pattern of thoughts. The one previously posted was acually a blog I began while staying at my brother's house while we were in transit. I just took the time to complete it cause there were many things worth saying in that blog. But this one comes to you afresh. Though there are many many times in the past 2 months that I wished I had more time to just sit and write. By all means this doesn't encompass all that I should have blogged, but it's a start.
It feels so good to be in our house where we have a room that we can actually use as an office. Though is doubles as a guest room, which makes it incredibly inviting to sit and write. The week we closed on the house the contractors were here to repair a crack in the I-beam of our basement wall. It was a hidden problem that wasn't really a problem yet, but would be in a matter of time if left unrepaired. The upside is that the seller paid for the repair, the downside is that the contractor was here for over a week with his big, ol' Bobcat parked in our yard (as you can see in the picture). Within a couple weeks we had the basement repaired, the whole inside of the house painted (not by us), the air conditioner serviced (big time), and several pieces of new furniture purchased and delivered. All to make it more like our home, but I was so happy when all the people who didn't belong in our house were out of it. The kids were glad too cause now they can run free!
Since we've been here--3 weeks and 1 day--Andrew and Eric started fall soccer with Upward Soccer League (the picture of the kids sitting in a circle). Upward is very cool in that it is church based and a huge outreach to the community. In fact this year, there are 310 kids playing with Crossbridge Community church (only one of several in the area hosting Upward) and only 10% of them are churched! The team spends time having devotions and scripture learning each practice and are rewarded for sportsmandship at each game. It's so awesome and Andrew is loving it--and so is Coach Eric. In addition to starting soccer, Andrew also turned 4. We celebrated with not one, not two, but three birthday parties for him. The first was just us, the second was with grandma and cousin Ella and the third was with his friends here. Loads of fun each one!
The girls are loving their new house and even sharing a room. Alissa is indeed our acrobat as she spends at least a few minutes of each of her days in the time out chair for climbing on top of the table. She climbs on every single solitary thing that is climbable. Luckily we have a swingset gym in our backyard that she quickly figured out how to climb to the top of...without assistance I might add...and it's a rock climbing wall to get to the top. She has no fear.
Anna has loved having extra space to play dress up and make believe. She is our creative thinker. She loves to sing, dance and exercise. At any given moment she'll be heard saying, "Look at this great exercise." She is a sweetheart through and through ready to help anyone anytime! A girl after her momma's heart!
Eric is enjoying his job, enjoying the shorter commute and enjoying being near good friends. I am still trying to get the house in order. Each day it seems like I take a notion to tackle a new box that lurks in the garage. Eventually they will all get emptied. Before winter hits is my goal!
To say that God is good is an understatement. Today, I was reminded in my rare quiet moment that God is still faithful and active even when the great revelation of activity subsides a bit. This move was divine to say the least. To see God work in such obvious ways is rare, but refreshing. Now it's time to get my game face on again and wait expectantly for His next activity in my life. It feels good to be HOME!
