We are officially moved into our house (that we are renting) here in Waynesville, Missouri. It is finally starting to feel like "home." It's hard to believe we have been here for 3 weeks already. Missouri is definitely different than Georgia. We are in the middle of nowhere. We have to drive over an hour to get to a Target. That is an adjustment for me to say the least! :) I am slowly adjusting. It is hard for me each time we move, because I am a person who does NOT like change. I know you are thinking that is NOT the attitude that an Army wife should have, because we have to deal with change all the time. So I really am working on "tolerating" change. :) I really think I am doing much better with it. The first week here was hard. I missed Georgia terribly. I thought about all the things I left behind there, including my favorite place in the world - the beach. But then I stopped and realized how blessed I am right now....my husband is here with me! How great is that! Even though I might not be in a place that I love, I am with the ONE that I love. God truly humbled me. And then of course He showed off again. Go God! :) He sent me a friend. Even though I was complaining about being in this awful state (Missouri). We arrived here on a Tuesday and I met a girl named Heidi on that Sunday at chapel on post. How great that God would send me a friend! I amazed at how God truly provides, and I must remember that.
Now, I am sad that Heidi and her hubby Alec will be moving at the end of January, and we will be here until April, but I am still thankful. I am thankful that God would provide for me at all! How great is He! So I have spent the past few weeks making cards with Heidi and just running errands and talking. It has truly helped me not feel so lonely when Justin is gone during the day. And I am trying to focus on holidays coming up. Yay! I am so thankful to have my husband with me during this holiday season! We will drive to Cedar Falls, Iowa for Thanksgiving this year, just about 2 weeks away! It will be a great time at Justin's grandparents house. He has not seen them since he arrived home from Afghanistan - what a great reunion it will be. And Christmas is just around the corner. I have already started my Christmas shopping. Yay! I love buying presents for other people. So yes, I am very blessed and God truly does provide. I just have to remind myself of that from time to time. :)
