REFLECTIONS
I changed the look of the blog again. I like this one better. It makes me think of one of Jen's famous sayings. It might be the only saying, but if it isn't, then certainly it is the best one. "The grass is greener where you water it."
When we decided to move to New Zealand, I think I was operating out of the age old "the grass is greener on the other side" ethos. I wanted to change. I wanted a new start. Yes, I was running away and not. We moved cause I felt stuck. I thought maybe moving would punt us forward or somewhere. I could not tell you if that is true or not today, but I can say we are right where we should be. We have a strong peace about being here, at least for now.
We are going on 1 year 3 months in New Zealand. Dillon just had his second birthday here and Corban is approaching his this Tuesday. I'm thinking time flies fast. Corban is nearly seven. It is amazing to think that he was just a gummy bear when we first drove through Waikanae. We went through so fast and the town is so small, I doubt we even noticed it. Now we are here.
Looking over the last year, I think we have all grown. We are progressing in life, vocation and tummy size. I will reflect on those more specifically sometime. We aren't growing cause moving here fixed us, gave us a second chance at life or even a new beginning. It is neither better nor worse in New Zealand. It is just different. Nevertheless, we are getting greener. I guess it is happening cause we are being watered. Our life is richly satisfying and I am proud of so many things over the last year.
DAILY DETAILS
Today we had coffee with some new friends from England. They are local pastors who just moved here. Jen has connected well with Kay and I with Tim. We went to the windy beach and collected shells, threw the frisbee and talked of life.
Later, the boys and I filled the wood box. We ate lollies and changed the bunks around again. Dillon and Eliot have decided they want to sleep in the same room, on the same bed, but with two beds (just in case). I did man things: cleaned the gutters, pulled giant weeds, used my drill. Jen was out shopping for some gifts for our new program director and his family arriving tomorrow. We are excited for them to arrive. They are on the mission of Jesus like us. They are Americans. Somehow, it is comforting to have someone else from home to whom we can relate more. This evening, I had a spa; Eliot spilled my wine on the floor, my macbook and me. I got very angry. I got over it and we forgave each other. Jen and I will end our Sabbath with a movie- My Sister's Keeper. It was a good day.
