Today is 2 Weeks

Today makes two weeks in our new home. More and more it feels like home. We are getting to know our neighbors and are blessed by the people God has already brought into our lives.

Vickery is a cool place. Our next door neighbors are from Honduras, but their good friends with a guy from Egypt so Andy gets to sit outside some evenings and talk with all of them. I get to spend time almost daily with ladies from Burma and Nepal. Andy played soccer last night with guys from all over the world.

Here is a quick update on our family. The girls are doing well and liking the new apartment more and more. What Ruth says keeps me aware of what I talk about. Several days ago, she wanted to pretend that we were on an airplane and she was the captain. I had to go to the bathroom, so I asked her if her airplane had a bathroom. She replied, "We have two. One here (points) and one here (points), but they both have mold. You can pick." I realized I needed to talk a little more about the good parts of our new home and a little less about the mold (which seems to be gone - the apartment office was great about getting the leak fixed and the mold killed). Ruth is also enjoying all the kids that come to play/sew with us. Here is a picture of her and a couple of the Burmese girls.

Life is crazy busy and fun here. I am amazed at how quickly I forget to trust God for things. I find myself getting very overwhelmed by all the need/opportunities there are here. I try to take control and come up with ways to solve things and this leads to stress. I am trying to remember that GOD put us here and is giving us opportunities and has a plan far better than anything I will ever come up with. God created and has been sustaining this whole world including all of Vickery Meadows without my help for a long time. I am just blessed to be participating is His plan. (I will probably forget this again tomorrow and need to be reminded again).

Better head to bed. Tomorrow is dentist day for all 3 girls...