Update finally!

Are you surprised that it has taken me forever to give you an update? Sadly it doesn’t shock me in the least. [Insert laments and excuses here]. Now that that’s over, let’s get to what’s been going on.

I know I mentioned that I’m a nanny. It’s a part time job and I work with three adorable girls, aged 23 months to 6 years old. They are absolutely precious and they’ve taken to me quickly. And their parents are Cowboys fans! Didn’t I luck out? In June I’m going with them to Florida for two weeks. And they cook with only organic, believe in chiropractic and everything healthy. I’m thrilled! They share the same values. And also I get to pray with the girls since the last nanny was a believer and the family started going to church. It’s pretty awesome.

It worked out really well because I was supposed to fly to NJ for my sister’s wedding on June 28th. Frontier had altered the flight information so I was able to cancel the flight and get a refund! Then Robin (the mother) purchased the ticket for me to travel from FL to NJ. I’m pretty excited! I’ll be super tan for Laura’s wedding!

So Mark and I both had purchased mountain bikes a few weeks ago and on Sunday we went for a 12 mile bike ride. So much fun! Though I am pretty sore now. And from being outside I burnt pretty bad. It was almost 80 degrees and the sun was out all day yesterday. It was tough to sleep. Hopefully I won’t peel too bad.

I started Insanity two days ago. I think I’m going to make myself finish it this time. I know it’s forty minutes of suck and sweat, I just need to do it! I’m about to go do it now, I better head out.

Noelle

My apologies.

I had hoped to complete that whole February Photo Challenge, but I have utterly failed. I made it halfway through the month as you know, and ended there. I have been too, I suppose, embarrassed to write again. Everything has been okay since those photos.

Much of my life now consists of reading, watching television, looking for jobs, working out or running or both,  going to the dog park, going with Mark to the rock gym, and at times missing my family.

It’s been pretty frustrating job-searching. I don’t do it as much as I should but even jobs that I’ve done before I have not heard back from. It is frustrating-I know that I can do any job if someone would just hire me. It’s okay though. I know the Lord has a plan for me. Right now it is “wait”. It is frustrating but I know that soon He will provide something for me.

I do not know what I would do without the Bible. I see how different I feel and act when I don’t read. I become moody, depressed, without value-and not at all like myself. 

Last night it took me a long time to fall asleep. I could not stop thinking of how lonely I am. I miss my friends. I just want a friend. Please pray that I would find someone out here. I’m hoping that I will meet someone at the church that Mark and I are going to. I am at least relieved to have found a home church. I’ve tried so many different churches and couldn’t find one that I like that he also likes. If we were married I wouldn’t want to attend a separate church than him.

I went to Texas at the end of February into March for my friend Krista’s wedding. It was a beautiful showing of two people who trusted the Lord and were brought together. The word they used for their relationship was redemption. I cried quite a few times. I also was able to spend times with friends that I had deeply missed. I stayed with Katie and Cara and was able to spend time with them as well as Kristen and Macy. It was such a blessing. I was also able to speak with Kevin. I was happy at the chance to give him some peace and be able to communicate with one another once again. At the end of all our conversation, he texted me and said “Thanks Noelle, I mean it”. I believe it set both of our minds at ease.

While I was in Texas, I had Shelley take me to the wedding and we were able to talk some. When I told her about what I was looking for in a church so that it would match both Mark’s and my interests, she suggested a Presbyterian church. They hold a more traditional service (what he prefers) and have solid Biblical teaching. So I found one in Lacey, and we attended the next Sunday. Wow. What a relief. It was exactly what I was looking for. Solid preaching. Tradition. Communion only once a month instead of every week. I felt at peace there. I am so happy. I need to remember to thank Shelley for the suggestion. The only thing he is not completely satisfied with, though willing to compromise is the amount of singing. He feels it is a bit much, but he likes the preaching. I really can’t thank the Lord enough. Oh! and they have excellent Bible studies on Sunday and throughout the week. I can’t wait to try one out. Hopefully I’ll be able to make at least one friend. I know that isn’t what church is for, but I’d rather have a friend who is a believer than one who is not. 

Well I need to get back to a few things, but hopefully it will not be more than a month before I write again.

Noelle