“Do Not Operate Heavy Machinery While Tired…”

So, I was brushing my teeth a few nights ago, talking to Ian amidst brushes. I really like brushing my teeth, always have (at least since I have been somewhat rational in deciding what I like and don’t like). Apparently I got a little too enthusiastic with my toothbrush and out of nowhere I lost control and it flung across the bathroom (just missed the toilet – phew!!). When I get tired, I also get slap happy.. every time. I think things are hysterical when they are in reality, just funny (which makes Ian feel really good about himself). Well, needless to say, I found myself completely keeled over cracking up uncontrollably at how funny it was that I had just totally lost control of my toothbrush – mid-brush no less – and it had flung across the bathroom. I definitely drooled toothpasty saliva all over the place. I did eventually regain control of myself and finish brushing my teeth (after washing off my toothbrush, of course). Maybe you had to be there, but we still laugh when reminiscing on that momentous occasion.

In other news, we have had some amazing weather as of late! Something happened that I thought might never happen during our time here…

We were walking outside…

It was really sunny and nice…

and…

I…

took…

my…

coat…

OFF!!!!!

And stayed that way the whole rest of the time we were outside!!!!!! I was shocked and so was everyone else! It’s even beside the point that I had three other layers under my coat, because I felt like I could have been wearing a t-shirt without getting goose bumps! It was pretty amazing. And, it’s a really nice day today too, so we might head on down to the beachy beach for a picnic.

We have some sad news as well. Our dear friends Kelly and Elliott have officially moved back to los estados unidos. We are very excited for the new life waiting for them there. They have a 7 week old sweet baby girl (I might add, she is definitely genius material), Elliott’s going to be teaching at a small classical school, and Kelly is going to get to stay home with that sweet baby girl and do fun things like take her to the park in the area where they’re going to live. We have SO enjoyed our time with the Williams.. It was kind of like love at first sight. I could not fathom that it had actually come to an end. It happened so fast.. Suddenly I began realizing things like.. I will never walk through that gate again to go see them in their cute little house.. I won’t be seeing Kelly at Bible study anymore.. We now have two less people to call for hang out time on the weekends.. I don’t have to worry about not doing laundry on Thursday nights anymore because they won’t need to do theirs.. It’s all very sad. Though we are looking forward to seeing each other sometime in the future, as we have family that live close to one another. So there is still hope! But, we wish them all the best and are praying they find themselves at home and surrounded with love in that community, quickly.

Unfortunately, this is just the first of many good-byes coming our way this summer. And, as sad as it is, it makes me so grateful to see the way the Lord so quickly provided us with so many people to care about. We are beyond undeserving of the life we lead. I am just completely overcome these days with how unfaithful I am, and yet how good the Lord continues to be. Unconditional love is something my heart really struggles to grasp. I love people like crazy here on this earth, but my love still grows and changes. Jesus loves me with a love that doesn’t need to grow or change. It is simply perfect. And that is awe-inspiring. I am not easy to love on any level of my existence, and yet, there it is.

If the knowledge that you are loved with that kind of love doesn’t help you sleep at night, I don’t know what will.