i feel like the last few years have been some sort of whirlwind. i think i have gone through every emotion possible, but very rarely was i in a state of peace and thankfulness. sure, i'd have fleeting moments of it, but for many reasons, i felt like i was just going through one of those valley's in life.
i can say right now, that since we moved, i am simply on top of the world. the decision, for me, to move was a tough one. if you read my blog or know me, i loved gig harbor. It was also hard for me to move ashlyn from another school--especially since she was well liked, the teachers looked out for her academically, and she had some really sweet friends. All that swirled around in my head, yet i had a deep down sense that moving closer to adam's work really was something to consider. i knew we had to, but i fought it. one day, i couldn't fight it anymore. the feeling grew stronger, and i knew it was the right thing. even so, i remember coming up to the rental house and feeling so uncertain---i didn't know poulsbo. i had only been there a couple of times. how did i know i would like it? how were the schools? would i find the same beauty here that i saw in gig harbor? that uncertainty started to fade as we came up to the rental and started working on the garage. adam was laying carpet down and putting drywall up. my mom was in town, and we left to run some errands. as i drove down the hill, i saw the snow capped olympic mtns and the water in full view. i drove through the downtown area full of adorable shops, and saw mt rainier from the walmart parking lot. That beauty seen within a 10 minute drive was enough to calm my fears, and i had a sense of peace about the move. i never looked back.
fast forward two months to now, and i am the happiest i have been in years. i literally have nothing to complain about. this move has changed our lives. God has blessed us so much, i think. we are a family again. adam and i are like newlyweds... all giddy and happy and learning more about marriage than we ever have. The kids see adam abundantly more, and are bonding with him. the kids love school. i am busier than i have ever been....being a mom IS a full time job + 100---even with them in school! i was telling my sister in law, that it's this whole new realm of parenting once they hit school. it's busy and all about organization, thought, care, time.... but it's good. it takes me out of my comfort zone and i learn something every day. i don't know. it's so hard to explain. and i know i've only hit the tip of the iceburg! i know with every year, there will be a different aspect of parenting to learn. it's so exciting, though. i would not change a thing.
adam and i have already involved ourselves in this town more than we ever did in gig harbor. we are going to start leading worship at our church a couple sundays a month, i'm going to a thursday morning bible study, we are making friends and going to parties and dinners and inviting people over.... it's just FUN. it's good. i feel like we belong here. i'm just so thankful.
the weather has been phenomenal this month. the sun has been out (ok, autumn sunlight is amazing, isn't it?), temps have been cool, but warm in the sun, the fall has been so colorful and really---something new changing every day. really stunning. we're at the end of the month, and the weather is forecasted to get colder and rainy, the leaves are peaking, but starting to fall and fade in color. it was a good show. i'll enjoy it till the last leaf is gone.
remember in july when i said our street will look awesome in the fall? i was right :)
summer:
Fall: (i mean, seriously!! every color of the rainbow...right there.)
:)
