Saturday, June 16, 2007

My New Baby



Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to present the newest addition to my family! This is my new baby. (I have yet to decide on a name. My favorites are Torrie, Baby Blue, and Bertie.) Pictured in the background is my firstborn, Martha, who is about to leave the nest to go live with a friend. She's all grown up! It's hard to believe that she's over 190,000 miles old! Time flies....

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Mahhhvelous!

"This is the Lord's doing and it is marvelous...." My dear Martha - my loyal car for the past 3 years - has finally decided to retire. As a result, I have been looking for a new vehicle. The Lord has provided in a BIG way! Pictures will follow within the next few days...because tomorrow I will pick up my new 2004 Ford Taurus! I haven't actually seen it yet (I'm trusting my parents' judgment on this) but I'm told it's pretty snazzy and a great find. I'm still thinking about a name. Perhaps "Hunny" (because she's a "honey of a car"). We'll see. Praise God for His provision!

Tuesday, June 05, 2007

Trying to Trust

The next few days may bring some changes for me. Well, really, the next few weeks will. I'm moving this month and will be living with some old and new friends from college. I'm so very excited...and a little apprehensive. I've been living on my own, managing my own household, for the past 3 years. It will definitely be a transition living and sharing space with 4 others. But, I'm thankful for this opportunity. While I wait for the deadline to move out, I find myself in denial about the fact that I only have a couple weeks to pack up everything, paint over the red walls in my bedroom, and arrange for help (including some strong guys) to move all my stuff. So far I'm not panicking...although it might help me get on the ball a little quicker! Anybody got a truck? Or a moving van? Smile. Please keep me in praying over the next few weeks as I undergo all these changes and adjustments that this will be a smooth process and I will still retain my sanity when it's all over!

P.S. Thank you all for praying for my Grandma. The situation has turned out to be not quite so grim as we had originally anticipated. She has been able to sit up and walk a bit and we are hoping that her stay in the nursing home will be temporary.