So I've been in Houston for about 4 months now! It's hard to believe it's been that long! It's crazy what chain of events brought me to where I am now, hot and sweaty in my apartment in muggy Houston! I have ALWAYS dreamed of living close to my sister, especially when she had her first child, Noah, but honestly didn't ever really see it happening. But I do believe that God gave me this opportunity to live close to them and truely has blessed my decision to come to Houston. It's definitely not been an easy adjustment, but it truely has been a blessing, and I'm SO thankful for this time that I get to spend with my family. To say it's been fun to be around Noah and Briley in her first few months is an understatement. I don't know HOW I'll ever live far away from them again. It is so amazing to just be able to pop on by their house to hang out or say hi or get a good night hug and kiss from Noah. He is hilarious and so smart and cracks me up every time we are together. Briley is 2 months now and is so sweet. Being so close to my sister and bro-in law also is so wonderful. I guess I almost forgot what I was missing-living close to family-because I have for so long kind of been on my own. Having them so close brings a certain sense of home and security even in a new place where I haven't really gotten to know too many people yet. I pray that God will help me to truely cherish every moment I get to spend with them and to not take this time for granted. God has me here for a purpose, and I want to be a blessing to my family during this time and want to be able to show Noah and Briley how much I truely love them. I also have gotten the great opportunity to be one of the leaders for the 9th/10th graders at church and that has been such a blessing as well. Some of the conversations that I've had with some of the girls have reminded me the importance of being a good listener and being able to show someone that you genuinely care about them. They are amazing young ladies, and I hope that God uses me to be an example to them of a confident woman who loves God with all of her heart and uses me to encourage and challenge them in their relationship with God. God is definitely stretching me and teaching me a lot in this time. I'm trying to be sensitive to what He'd have me to learn. I believe that God uses each moment to prepare us for what He has for us next, but I also don't want to miss what He has for me right now as well!
Monday, July 4, 2011
A Taste of Houston
So I've been in Houston for about 4 months now! It's hard to believe it's been that long! It's crazy what chain of events brought me to where I am now, hot and sweaty in my apartment in muggy Houston! I have ALWAYS dreamed of living close to my sister, especially when she had her first child, Noah, but honestly didn't ever really see it happening. But I do believe that God gave me this opportunity to live close to them and truely has blessed my decision to come to Houston. It's definitely not been an easy adjustment, but it truely has been a blessing, and I'm SO thankful for this time that I get to spend with my family. To say it's been fun to be around Noah and Briley in her first few months is an understatement. I don't know HOW I'll ever live far away from them again. It is so amazing to just be able to pop on by their house to hang out or say hi or get a good night hug and kiss from Noah. He is hilarious and so smart and cracks me up every time we are together. Briley is 2 months now and is so sweet. Being so close to my sister and bro-in law also is so wonderful. I guess I almost forgot what I was missing-living close to family-because I have for so long kind of been on my own. Having them so close brings a certain sense of home and security even in a new place where I haven't really gotten to know too many people yet. I pray that God will help me to truely cherish every moment I get to spend with them and to not take this time for granted. God has me here for a purpose, and I want to be a blessing to my family during this time and want to be able to show Noah and Briley how much I truely love them. I also have gotten the great opportunity to be one of the leaders for the 9th/10th graders at church and that has been such a blessing as well. Some of the conversations that I've had with some of the girls have reminded me the importance of being a good listener and being able to show someone that you genuinely care about them. They are amazing young ladies, and I hope that God uses me to be an example to them of a confident woman who loves God with all of her heart and uses me to encourage and challenge them in their relationship with God. God is definitely stretching me and teaching me a lot in this time. I'm trying to be sensitive to what He'd have me to learn. I believe that God uses each moment to prepare us for what He has for us next, but I also don't want to miss what He has for me right now as well!
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