Our new life..

God has been so good. I am just overwhelmed with the gratefulness in my heart. Two weeks ago... even one week ago.. I was missing Japan sooo much! Missing my family there soooo much. I still do! Japan will always have such a big part of me and a big part of my heart! .... but I am loving it here. California is nice... I love the fact that we are going to be in OUR home very soon. I love the fact that I get to stay home with this amazing child God gave me. I love this place. I haven't met a ton of people, but that is okay! Nate is happy so far with his job... in our home the saying goes "If Daddy's not happy, Ain't nobody happy!" Daddy is happy. He is loving life.. and loving California. Nate's only complaint is gas and the amount of money we are spending on it. Well.. DADDY-O.. that is what happens when you go from driving 2 miles to work to 25-30 miles to work! Moving into our home and being close(R) to everything will be nice.

We have loved being in Browns Valley. I think God brought these people, Christy and Cody, into our lives for a reason. I know we will continue to keep in touch and be friends with them. We are amazed at how they have opened not only their home, but their hearts to the four of us! Dezi has felt right at home here... and Noah has loved it here too! Mommy and Daddy won't be as stressed once we get into our own home so our L.O.U.D. child can terrorize our home instead of theirs!

My sister is doing great in Africa. I miss hearing her voice. She has about a week left... although I am happy and proud of her for what she is doing over there and how she is serving our God.. I miss her and selfishly can't wait to hear that voice again!

We hope to get keys to our home on FRIDAY!!! FRIDAY! This is the first time I have truly let myself get excited... I hope I am not jinxing us. Everything has gone along smoothly... so.. I hope it continues. If we get our keys on Friday that is only LESS THAN 4 weeks since our offer was accepted. Thank you VA Mortgage Center and Sarah Hoagland for helping us out so much! God is sooo good to us!

Next time I post we should be in our first (non-base) home!!! How exciting!!!