moving [part 2]

i am going to do my best to blog as often as possible through this moving process.

hows it going you ask?
well...
sometimes i feel like this:

and other times i [truly] feel like this:

so when i feel like crazy baby, i try to:

and watch funny youtube videos like this:

or even...

but in all seriousness, everything is going well.
- i was encouraged by a school district i called last week. the woman i spoke with was very helpful in explaining where i was in the process and even offered to help me when my certification is complete.  the conversation lifted my spirits.

- we believe to have found an apartment. [yay for living somewhere!] will keep you posted

- packing = slow start. it will begin in full force on wednesday afternoon

- the goodbyes have started. and will continue during the next week. it has been bittersweet.

- overall, i've been so comforted and encouraged by the support from family and friends. one friend in particular called me last week to share some thoughts that have been on her mind in correlation with us and the moving process. she shared that she woke up in the middle of the night with 3 words on her mind; joy, laughter, delight. immediately, the Lord brought our names to mind. she went on to share stories and scriptures from the Bible.

as i keep saying, this is a leap of faith. and sometimes it is scary to think we don't have jobs yet. or anywhere [permanently] to live. but, we trust this is where God is calling us to be. we trust that God is Sovereign over our move, jobs, and place to live. my prayer through this entire process is that my faith and trust in Jesus would conquer the fears. it is my prayer that we would remain confident in Christ - even when we are a little extremely uncertain.

cody and i are incredibly blessed to have wonderful people in our lives. so again, thank you for your support, prayers and encouragement. it is extremely appreciated. 

moving

yep - it's time to make it official. [and of course it's never official until it's posted on facebook]

we are moving to the big d [and i do mean dallas]

in two weeks [yes, july 31st] we will be moving to DFW [that's dallas-fort worth]

where will we be living? to be determined...

where will we be working? to be determined...we are still waiting to hear from some of cody's perspectives. i started submitting applications this afternoon and am in process of what needs to be done in order to teach in texas.

we hit a fork in the road where we needed to make a [big] decision. the lease to our current apartment is up at the end of july, which means we were going to be homeless. so, we decided to take a step leap of faith. very short version, we believe it will be more beneficial to look for jobs there instead of 600 miles away. [mom, pretend you didn't see that number]

it has been a difficult process trying to discern if doors were being shut or if we are intended to take this leap. but thankfully the lord has given us a greater peace about this decision. im learning trust, peace and PATIENCE. it's been a [long] journey that has not been easy but i am truly so grateful for the lessons the Lord has been teaching of trust in Him.

would you please be praying for us through this journey? specifically, would you pray that our relationship would remain strong through this transition. also, would you pray that we would find jobs and a place to live. :)