:-( I feel like part of me is missing when I don't write. Honestly, there hasn't been time for much reading, writing, or personal activities for enjoyment. But I'm trying to slowly add them back in.
So do you remember my big goals list for 2019 that I updated my progress on every month or so? Remember my big secret goal? I kept saying progress was happening, but I couldn't tell you what it was. Here it is........
We moved! Not just we moved, but we moved my parents too! And we bought a house that is going to require some labors of love! We are exhausted, and excited! We are so tired each night, but we can't stop because we keep seeing more to do (and seeing finished projects only motivates more).
We have been longing for a place in the country for a long while. Our hearts have been filled with dreams of gardening at our own house (my old house was too shady), chickens, fruit trees, and developing a place of rest where people can step away for a bit to breath.
(my "Thank you" flowers from my husband after we moved)
First we moved my parents to their new place, then we packed our family with our dog, cats, and geckos and moved to the country. September was a busy, blurry mad rush of packing and moving. And October has been a busy rush of unpacking and home projects. We've done trim boards in six rooms, painted two rooms, installed laundry room shelving, installed flooring, added bathroom fixtures and vent covers, dug a big hole in the yard where the garage will go and then filled it with gravel, and been adding blinds and wall decor. There is much left to do, but we are so happy with how it is turning out.
(finding my tea collection!!)
We joke how this house is bringing us closer to Jesus, with all our many prayers mid-project for help in fixing crooked walls or in making sure we don't mess up cutting trim. Though it took the kids a while to adjust, and we are weary and constantly thinking and talking about the plethora of projects on our docket.....we are thankful and excited to see how God uses this place. Our hearts desire is to make a place for our kids to grow up with plenty of sunshine, dirt, frogs, animals, and home grown produce....and a place for people to step away from the noise of the city and be refreshed.
Please forgive my absences and any future absences. My planner bears witness of everything I want to write on...when I'm not unpacking a box or measuring the garage site to calculate how much gravel to order. I hope to be back more regularly. I miss writing and miss you all. I do post a little more frequently on Instagram, so please join me there for quick snapshots.
Meanwhile, I'd love to hear what you have been up to! So please leave a comment or send me a message!
Sojourning with you,
Felicia
