A Touch of Home

I have been staying at my mom's now for almost a month! It's crazy that is already been that long. It has been really good to be able to stay with family and develop relationships. It has already been such a wonderful experience :) I have the majority of my things unpacked except for some books but more and more it feels a little like home. Is nice to come home after a long day at work, walk into my room and have a feeling of home while shane is away. <3 which by the way I get to see him in less than two months!

These wonderful paintings that I get to look at are painted by Mrs. Neil! She is so wonderful at what she does!

In other news, I am enjoying my job more and seeking enjoyment in all the little things throughout the day. And of course Shane's letters give me encouragement constantly. I'm so proud of how well he is doing and with all the crazy things he is having to deal with eight more, I don't have much to complain about. I am continuing to  seek enjoyment I'm the place that God has put me in. <3

sending our love

So I got a call from Shane last night and he was finally able to give me his address!  But there is a very particular way in which you have to send it. So here is your own personal instruction manual complete with pictures :)

First off, this is his address;:

Shane Wiseman RN:453

Fox Company 1-19

9075 Holcomb Drive

Fort Benning GA 31905

However,  in an effort to sort the mail,  you need to highlight the entire perimeter with green highlighter and on the back,  in big writing,  RN:453. This is what it should look like before you mail it:

Also, to give Shane more free time,  please send him some extra sheets of paper to respond on as well as an envelope with the address filled out and a stamp.  It will make it easier on him. 

I know he can't wait to hear from everybody,  so on your mark,  get set,  GO!

Letters of Contentment

So I guess this would be sort of a continuation from my last post... recently I have been praying alot that God would help me find pleasure in work and of course to bring me comfort in Shanes absence.  I don't know why I'm always surprised when my prayers are answered because they are always answered,  but this time it was an overwhelming blessing.  God came through when I needed him the most like he always does.  It has been so good to feel my relationship with the Lord grow during this time because I have fully relied on Him. I have started enjoying work a lot more! Although it still is not what I really want to do,  God has helped me find contentment in my work.

Today I got my first phone call from Shane :) yet another blessing from God.  And we have decided that once we get to our first station,  I'm going to pursue my masters in elementary education. I am so excited and I think the timing will be good for us.  It will allow us to pay some bills and I still want to give my current job a chance.  But my true passion is children. Thank you to Nora and Azalee for helping me realize this. Although i know that not all the children i work with will be as wonderful as these two,  i hope they are.  These two little girls have made one of the biggest impacts on my life.  They are so wonderful. I want to make an impact in other children's lives in the same way that these girls have made in mine <3 I want to inspire.

Well anyways,  the teaching adventure will be coming a little later but I will keep you updated on it! 

Along with my first phone call from Shane,  I also got his second letter today :) I thought I would share a  little of what he said so that everyone knows how he is doing.  He also told me during his phone call that he can't even count the amount of Times he had been able to share Christ!  I'm so proud of him and am so glad that he is giving his everything to God so that He can use Shane for His purpose <3 what a man.

"Read Romans 12:1 today,  loved that verse. I am going to a bible study at 10:45, and I think we should have an easy rest of the day (It's Sunday). Oh and I was made bay leader,  which is kinda cool they all respect me and listen to what the sergeants tell me to tell them."

He has been doing really well and is a natural leader :) I always knew that though.

A Change of Heart?

So I have officially been working as a manager in training for a week now! It's weird that it has already been a year week.. haha. This week has been probably one of the longest but towards the end it started getting faster.  As I was working this week,  I was surprised at how long work seemed to be lasting and how much I wasn't really enjoying it :( last time I worked there I remembered loving it. Maybe it is because I sad that Shane is away so it is hard to enjoy much at the moment,  our maybe I have had a change of heart?  I have been thinking about getting a master's in education. . Just a thought. . I have decided to stick with my current job because I really do remember loving it and maybe I just need to give it a bit more time. I'm sure it will be better soon. At the end of this week though I'm ready for a good nap.

In other news, Maple has been adjusting to this move fairly well and keeps me company :)

More than anything, God has been so comforting to me and is easing this transition.  GOD IS SO GOOD :)

Distance Makes The Heart Grow Fonder

"Distance makes the heat grow fonder" is a phrase I have been hearing a lot lately as you can imagine. Today is the day that starts the beginning of my and Shanes seven months apart while he is training to become an Airborne Ranger. Although this phrase is definitely true, it doesn't make me miss him any less.

As much as I will miss him however, I couldn't be more proud of him; not because he is serving our country, but because he is serving our Lord. Shane's mission in the Army is to spread the word of God to the men on the front line and anyone he comes into contact with really. It fills my heart with joy to see him serving our God with all he has. In this past year together I have witnessed Shane grow into a stronger and stronger man of God. He has led me and pointed me to the Lord in times of darkness and light. More than anything Shane had shown me glimpses of Christ's love through the way he loves me and glimpses of Christ's grace through the way he forgives me, even when I least deserve it. He has become a man I look up to. I am so thankful for God's presence in Shane and my life. I know God is going to do wonderful things through Shane and wonderful things through our marriage.

So as I say goodbye to my bestfriend, I look forward to the time God and I get to spend together; strengthening the most important relationship I have.

James 1:2 -" count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds,  for you know that the testing of our faith products steadfastness."

P.S. this is an example of how handsome shame is going to look in his uniform :)

The boys together for the last time

So here I am, car packed to the top, ready to begin my first journey.