Slowing Down

Well, I guess the honeymoon period of blogging is over, as judged by my past month of blogless days. I am determined to keep it up, but I haven't pulled out the camera lately, so this post will being a no pic post :(.

Quick update on the Wood's. As one of Caleb's coworkers put it we're "really grown ups now", as the house looks like it will be ours on February 28th! We are very excited! Caleb has done a great job of doing the paperwork, getting homeowners insurance, and setting up everything else that I don't really even know about, but I'm -oh- so- glad- he's doing it and I get to just sign on the line with my name under it ! It's become more real to me, but it's still crazy that in less than a month we will own a beautiful, 4 bedroom house! It's such a blessing, and I just pray that throughout this process and as we move in/remodel/decorate, I will maintain this perspective of blessing and contentment vs. "I need" or "I want". I totally see that coming.

Work is going really well. I'm starting to get the hang of time mgmt so that it's not so crazy busy everyday. The past 2 weeks I was just running around, not able to get everything done, and doing a 1/2way job on some things which left me feeling defeated. I'm really figuring out priorities, terminology, etc and this week I've been learning that it's not all going to get done. It's not going to be perfect. And that's okay! Now, if I can just keep this perspective...

Speaking of, last night in Bible study we talked about Moses and the burning bush...and that he had to "turn aside"-go over and look at the bush-- and THEN the Lord spoke. It wasn't like he was just tending his flock and poof, the Lord knocked him down and made him pay attention. It reads: "Moses saw that though the bush was on fire it did not burn up. So Moses thought "I will go over and see this strange sight--why the bush does not burn up" (Exodus 3). This was a good challenge and reminder to me to slow down....at work, at home, with Caleb, with my friends....and not just go go go. I honestly don't know if the Lord put a "burning bush" in my life if I would turn aside. I'm trying to slow down, so that I can take advantage of those meet with God/burning bush moments.

Ultimate frisbee continues to consume our weekends. Which I'm sure will be replaced with house stuff come March. That's about all the update I have in me right now :).