Patience = a virtue

Remember that old phrase "patience is a virtue, possess it if you can...seldom in a woman, never in a man?"   Well, it's holding true. Joe had a 3rd interview last Monday & they said by this week we would know. I despise waiting. It seems like it's all I ever do. It's difficult to just be content & not worry about how we are going to pay our bills, buy food & live day to day as the weeks go by and no income with it.
It's a good reminder that God takes care of His children & to trust Him to provide our needs. He knows what we need to live & therefore we can trust Him.
After being here the entire month of February we finally got internet last night. It's safe to say I had a bit of a meltdown & was feeling very isolated without being able to connect to the outside world. Well, now that we have it I'm tempted to waste much time on it, so I need to step back and realize how easy it is to get sucked in & before I know it my "free" time is spent wishing for stuff I want & really don't need. I feel a bit guilty as well, like did I really need it or did I just want to have my relaxation time back??

On to brighter things...Iris turns 2 on Friday! We are having the family over to celebrate her first birthday with us ever in America as our daughter & it's going to be so fun to see her reaction to her gifts and all the love shown to her. I'm sure Blake will be nothing but pleased with all the attention granted to her.

The kids LOVE being here. It's really quite fun to watch. They adore going to church and ask about it all week long. They love seeing their cousins. They love seeing their mommett & poppett :)   They love going to the mall, the beach, playing outside and they really love the "new house". It's so reassuring to know they will be raised knowing the closeness of extended family here and a great church they can grow up in.
My favorite Blake expression lately: "Iris cries".  Yes she does Blake, yes she does. (Although she's happy she's also adjusting to so many new things and crying seems to be a fallback for her) Favorite Iris expression? Anytime she's asked a question she responds with a scandinavian/minnesotan sounding "yaaahhhh". It's really cute.
My grandpa continues to be in a nursing home rehab facility & has been for about a month now. It's hard to see him growing old & weak & being that man in a wheelchair with a blanket around his lap because he's cold. I remember visiting the elderly in the nursing home when I was young and they always seemed sooo old & now that's my grandpa there. It breaks my heart. We just have to wait and see what happens.
Joe continues to remind me that I should be the happiest girl in the world b/c we are finally in Florida and I truly am thrilled but I admit it's hard for him to not be employed, to start all over again here & figure out where to serve, balance all that I need and want to do & to be a great mom. There's also the added stress of the pregnancy which I'm thrilled for but will never actually be expecting until late August when it becomes real. Having 4 miscarriages & one full term pregnancy is a recipe for hesitancy & it's strange being that pregnant woman again after my years of struggle. It's still quite fresh.
Well, would you look at that, already after 10pm and I've still got to wash a sink full of dishes. Not having a dishwasher is the perfect recipe for cleaning the kitchen each night. Yes, I truly love being a Floridian. Sunday's are my favorite. Friends are warm and welcoming & I've been blessed beyond measure.