September Update - Faithfulness!

It's been a whirlwind of a month so here's the synopsis!  I started my first week of school at Coyote Hills on August 13, 2012.  On August 14th, yes Tuesday - day 2 of school, Andrew received his official orders for Naval Station Norfolk, VA!  On Friday, we planned the packers/movers and they came on Wednesday, August 22nd.  Cinders and I stayed with our awesome friends Katie and Tony for a week and a half. Andrew graduated from A-school on Tuesday, August 21st and headed to Norfolk that afternoon. He spent a night with his brother Tyler in North Carolina and made it to Norfolk on Wednesday night.  Thursday morning we went immediately to the housing office and we were told a 3 bedroom/2 bath house was available TOMORROW... WOOHOO!!!  We got soooo lucky!! Andrew moved in the next day and began work that Monday.  He spent a few nights sleeping on an air mattress in an empty home.

Andrew flew out early to get me on August 31st. So that Friday was my last day teaching at Coyote Hills... and another dear friend Jenny got to take my place and got her first teaching position!  Andrew and I had a weekend together and I celebrated my 28th birthday on Sunday with many of my dearest Colorado girlfriends.  Andrew and I then HIT THE ROAD!!  We drove about 8 hours on Sunday evening and stayed in Topeka, Kansas.  We spent another day driving on Monday and made it to Louisville, KY.  Finally, we made the LAST LEG of our trip on Tuesday and arrived to Norfolk at about 11pm.  WHEW!!! 

Then the real fun began!  Our movers came on Thursday (Sept. 6) and we spent two days unpacking, decorating, and organizing. On Saturday we got an almost 8 week old, German Shepard PUPPY and named her LUNA.  Luna was the coffee shop that was our hang out in college where we used to study and hang out all the time... we figured it was meaningful and suiting.  She is the sweetest girl and so well behaved. We've had just a few accidents in the house but she goes to the back door now and will even nudge the bell with her nose! 

Andrew went back to work on Monday the 10th and I spent the week job hunting and applying for child-related jobs. Luna and I got to spend lots of time together, hence all the Facebook photos of her!  I got the best call ever on Friday, September 14th when a principal wanted to interview me for a teaching position.  The interview was on Monday (Sept. 17) and it went so well I was offered the job on the spot!  I am going to teach KINDERGARTEN!!  I can hardly believe it! I will be observing in the classrooms this week, and go to an orientation on Monday.  The principal hopes to get me into my own classroom by mid-next week. It is going to definitely be a huge change as this school is very very diverse but I know it will grow me in ways I can't even imagine.

Andrew and I are continuing to thank the Lord for his FAITHFULNESS.  Since before Andrew left for boot camp in January, I have relied on the promises that the Lord would continue to provide for us as we follow where He leads. My "theme" verse for this period in our lives continues to hold true.  1 Corinthians 2.9 "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived, what God has prepared for those who love Him."