Georgia Life

Can I just say that it is oh so nice to be in Georgia! The last five or six weeks have been great- a whirlwind, but great! After going from our condo in Mililani, to a hotel in Waikiki, to family on the ranch, to family in Virginia, to a hotel in Georgia, and now, finally, to our permanent residence, it's wonderful to almost be settled again. We feel so blessed to have been provided with such beautiful base housing in such a nice neighborhood, right down the street from one set of Hawaii friends and a short drive from another set! There's even a mile-long track that runs the perimeter of a sports/event field that is literally steps from our home. (I've already "broken it in", haha.) So, praise God, He's really given us a special place to live and to start our family. And talk about space! After living in such a small condo for two and half years, we feel like we finally have the room we've been missing. Thane will be able to have a gym in the basement, and I'll be able to have a painting studio in one of the two attic rooms, wohoo! Not to mention a dining room, nursery, and guest room/office.

Speaking of getting settled, we're definitely coming along. We've found a wonderful, wonderful church, and have already met so many caring and genuine people. We've moved into base housing, had internet installed, purchased and received our new washer and dryer, made the trip to Atlanta to pick up the car, and registered in OB here. Thane's finished his in-processing and met his soon to be co-workers, to include a couple of strong Christian men- always a blessing. The only thing we're waiting on is our household goods. And unfortunately, if they arrive when estimated, we've got about another two whole weeks to wait... Guess that's the charm of moving from Hawaii to the east coast, but we're hoping and praying that it'll get here sooner. But, if not, it's a good time to practice a little patience...afterall, "godliness with contentment is great gain" (1Tim 6:6), and accordingly, we're supposed to be content with nothing but "food and clothing" (1Tim 6:8), which we certainly have. So, while we're not used to living with just an air mattress and two lawn chairs, we're doing our best to keep our heads up. And we're so thankful that we have friends here who've been so generous in lending us their things. Another big thank you to the Swans and the O'Malleys!

A couple of fun pictures; the baby's closet and my 24 week bump. I have to say, I love to walk into the future nursery and just look at all his little items...it makes it so much more real now that we're in the place we'll bring him home to. Ah, can't wait!!!