Busy, Busy, Busy

This has been a crazy week. The first part of the week I was sort of stranded at home. I went out of town over New Years and left my wallet in a friend's purse, so I was unable to drive anywhere (no drivers license) until my wallet was mailed to me (thanks kirsten!). But it was all part of God's plan because it gave me a few days of solitude to read, pray, and just mentally and spiritually prepare for this upcoming journey. Really sweet time!

The middle part of the week was spent visiting family. I left Wednesday morning to go stay with my brother Matt and his wife Jenni and their three kids - Lydia, Sam, and Ruby. Even though the time there was short - it was fun and there was never a dull moment. I am so blessed to have the family that I have - a huge support system.

Lydia and Ruby

Me and the kids - Love them so much!

The above picture is courtesy of Lydia :)

After I left, I headed to my sister Melody and her husband Adam's house to spend time with them and Elijah and Addison, my nephew and niece. Again, my visit was short but was tons of fun. I can't believe how fast Elijah and Addison are growing up, they are so cute. Thanks for having me!

me and spiderman

I headed home on Friday night and spent the weekend with my parents hanging out, running errands, and packing.

I am really excited about what is to come even though I am not quite sure what to expect. There has been a little fear of the unknown, but God has continued to calm and comfort me. Thank you so much to all of you for your prayers and words of encouragement. I would ask that you continue to pray - for safety, for calming of my nerves, and for the people that I will have the honor of meeting and loving for the next 7 weeks.