Newness

Everything is currently in quite the state of blur in our household.
Transition lives with us right now.
In all things, I trust and wholeheartedly believe that God has been leading us.
We are, at last, beginning to see the purpose for all this turbulence!
It's encouraging to see it unfold...

What is only becoming clear to us now, He has known always.

Our children happy and our family whole. Our marriage is as strong as it ever has been.The trials in the past 2 years have bound us in ways I honestly didn't think possible. God is good.

I won't be doing grad school anytime soon. It's too much for now, but someday...

Chris will finish up with training, hopefully by Christmas, and begin working 4 24-hr. shifts in 12 day cycles. Graduation will be followed by a raise! (Happy billpayer here!)

I will get the keys to my classroom soon! (Still walking in a dream...)

I have begun training my replacement at the church and have peace that the children's ministry will be in very good hands. (*smiles* I worried a bunch about leaving the church in a lurch.)

Jaron is ever the wiggly boy and too too smart! He thinks of things that have never occured to me to think about. Ever inquisitive, always learning.

Avery is still gooey sweet and has her first loose tooth. Several, actually! Also, she will soon start Kindergarten - my sweet baby is so big now!

As bananas as life is right now, there is also a great deal of peace. Peace that has been absent for a long time. I am so glad that this chapter seems to be coming to a close, and that there appear to be sunny days ahead!

In the midst of blur, I can still see the sweetness and completeness of the life we've shared through these turbulent times. I look forward to calm, stable, and predictable but it's easy to find ways to savor the moments that lie between here and there.