Moving - again....

So,.. low and behold - big news! We are moving. Again.

This in and of itself does not necessarily suprise me, but it does however disappoint me. We were led on to believe that we were going to be stationed here long term but now we are finding out that the military has magically ran out of money to finish sending the guys to schools so we are being re-posted. Our orders are up. Time to move.

I am only heartbroken because we have just bought an amazing house which has so quickly become our home. We have a great place for the dogs. We are so close to the beautiful beach. We have found a great church but mostly we have made amazing friends that we are so sad to have to be leaving.

At first I couldn't do anything but just sigh. I know I married into this lifestyle (military) so I did my best to girl up and not complain but to try to think in positive ways and find the good in things.

Thus far,.. we can thank God for at least having one week to pick five places - at least we had SOME say in the matter and God granted for us to be stationed temporarily in Greensboro, NC. It's no sandy beaches and fun towns, but it is close and very practical. Rob will have a place to stay while he is working up there and I will still be here until we can sell the house. It stinks that we'll be apart - but again, blessed because we'll still see each other every weekend and even some weekdays. Then, we will be able to move again in a few years and hopefully be able to pick somewhere adventurous and beautiful!

So, all in all, I cannot compalin too much, but venting a little always feels good! I will miss all my friends here - I will be sad to go - but I know God has a purpose for everything and I am ready to seek and find!

Keep us in your prayers as we'll need much wisdom, guidance and strength in the next several months!

Through trials - I am still learning to live larger, laugh more often and love more!

August - February Update!

Well - it's been far too long! I'm surprised I didn't forget entirely about this "blog" and just leave it floating around in cyberspace somewhere completely lost!

A lot has changed since last august - although really not that much! I am finally in North Carolina with my sweet hubby! We moved into a condo right on the beach for a few months. The view was amazing.. with taking one step out your back door and landing on the oceans sandy shores.. but the space was so small!

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We bought a house! :) I love our new home purchased in October! We have been so blessed in the past months I cannot even begin to tell you!

We spent the month of October house hunting and getting settled in. Lovely November was spent painting and garage-saling for items to fill up our large empty home. We spent Thanksgiving with Rob's family and then traveled up to Michigan for Christmas -

It was SO good being home! Home for the holidays is like the smell of warm coffee (or for us who don't drink coffee, hot chocolate) on a cold winter morning. Papa Steve and I had made sweet amends shortly after my last post in August - and it was SO good being able to sew back together those temporarily lost pieces!

Both Rob and I had a blast while in Michigan - it was relaxing yet full of fun times! We were able to go see the lights in Frankenmuth, play in the snow, bowl, putt putt golf, play games until we cried from laughter! We spent quality time with family and to us - that is what it is all about!

January - Happy New Year! - 2010! I cannot believe how fast the time is flying! We were able to spend the New years with Rob's family before heading back home from our vacation. We were ready to be home after all the driving, but sad to have to end all the festivities of the holidays - BUT - that is why there are pictures - to hold memories forever!

I started school in January and it's been quite the feat to keep it all together but it will all be worth it in the end. I am glad to finally be pursing my dream and passion of doing hair... I know, I know... it seems like an insane thing to do to switch from nursing to becoming a hair stylist,.. but I love it and will be able to take this career with me wherever we travel!

Rob has ventured into his new job within the military - he has gone back and forth about where to take his career and which alleys to search down, and for now he has decided to make the military a career and get from it what he can. He is passionate about leading and being the best leader that he can be at that! I trust his channel with God and know that he will make the right decisions for us based on that!

Other than that - life has had its ups and downs - but if it didn't I would wonder if I am even human. I am currently unemployed for the first time since I left high school and its a genuinely SCARY experience! I have learned a lot though thus short time - I have learned that stressing out over something that is beyond my control is not worth my time. I have learned that just when you think you were squeezing every ounce out of every penny you earned, there is more to be squeezed. And most importantly, I have learned to trust and lean on God even more so than I did before. I feel like a feather in the wind. I let go, and let God. I am fully relying on Him to supply all our needs!

Oh! We did add a new addition to our home! His name (after much debate - of which Rob won...) is Scout! He was a Doberman who was being abused and we were alerted by someone on base - we drove on up and rescued him before they put him down that next Monday - he is now Trigger's best friend and our new little rascal! He's still a puppy - eating 20 pounds of food a week and growing like a weed!! We love them both to death and wouldn't trade a thing!

Well, I think I've said enough for today! I would promise to update more - but I don't like to break my promises - but I will do my best to write when I can!

Always remember to Live Purely, Laugh Hardily, Love like Christ!