we are here...

Well I now live in North Dakota. It’s been crazy you could say. Everyone is adjusting out here. I’m learning what grocery stores carry what and which towns have the better things. So far I love Scranton’s little grocery store and they are also one of the closet. Last week I got our PO Box set up which for some reason took two days. I’m learning that these small towns take everything pretty slowly.

The beauty out here is a different beauty then Wisconsin but I’m learning to appreciate it. We actually have had really warm weather. Most days have been in the 80’s. I’m ready for the 70’s. Although they are saying this week it is going to get really cold. Mike has been putting in a ton of hours and by a ton I mean last week he put in 73 hrs. It’s not normally this busy which is good for me to know. He was either sleeping or working and I was feeling a bit overwhelmed with no breaks in site. We actually had one whole day here alone which was yesterday. I was so thankful for the day. Mike and John hung out and I got some rest.

I’m not sure how many of you know that we are living currently with his brother. It’s been good but also rough. When we decided to make this move we took a leap of faith believing that God will provide a place for us to rent since we were having trouble finding anything when we were living in Wisconsin. For that last week I’ve been following up with some leads. Yesterday Mike and I checked out a house that will be 7 miles north of work. It’s nothing luxuries but it will work. The downfall is we can’t get in till early December. I’m a bit disappointed by this but we seem to be running into this everywhere or anyone we talk to so I wasn’t too surprised. Most people around here in the fall try to rent to hunters I’m learning. So as of right now we are planning on moving into this house in December. I’m just thankful to be settled into our own place before this little one comes. This place is actually kind of cute. Feels like the boonies but you drive down a long windy lane, over a creek, and into an older farmstead. I was just happy to see trees. Did I mention how much I miss trees? I’m pretty excited to see trees soon in all their colors. Oh because we are living with his brother I’m also probably going to be staying with my parents back home for a few weeks at a time just to get some down time for myself.

Ok I know this is such a scattered post but here’s a kinda funny story. So John the other night tells me he has to poop so I put him on the toilet. I thought to myself why don’t we call nana an papa to tell them what we are doing and then Johnny gets to do something fun also. So I have the phone on speaker talking with papa and I’m holding it up to Johnny’s mouth. So for some reason I move my fingers and the phone slips between John’s legs and falls into the toilet with the poop. I can actually still here my dad talking on it as its in the water. I think get past the panicked moment and lift John off the toilet and put my hand in the water to pull it out. Mind you dad is still talking. I yank out the battery and rinse my hands off and the phone somewhat. Needless to say I called dad back with a different phone and my phone did dry out but the speakers don’t work the greatest. This whole episode seemed to move forward our getting new phones. So now I’m a iphone user!! Yeah!!

Overall we are doing well. I’m highly emotional, overwhelmed, and at peace with our decision to be out here. It’s not easy but I know this is where our Heavenly Father wants us. John seems to be doing good but I know that at times he’s a little overwhelmed himself and misses his buddies. He’s adjusting to just him and I and so am I. I’m learning to rely on my Heavenly Father and for me that is awesome. It’s hard but so so good. God is working in both Mike and I’s hearts. Please continue to pray for us. Here are a few pics from our new home!!