Being Social.

  God works in amazing ways. I believe He sometimes puts us in situations, circumstances, and locations where we don't feel totally comfortable and then miraculously reveals his face to us in a multitude of ways.  Mississippi has been one of those circumstances. We have loved it from the beginning, but the thought of living so far away from family and friends was difficult and often uncomfortable, until God provided.

  I have always been the social type. So moving to a new town, new state, new everything while pregnant seemed to be one of my worst fears. Recently we met our neighbors, their kids, and their friends. Justin has the best co-workers, and their wives are super sweet, too. We're attending an amazing church with members who are more than happy to show us the ropes and get us started. But finding our niche, a close group of friends that invite us to come share life with them, would that happen anytime soon?

   A week ago, as I laid in bed, crying, scared that every week was going to be just like the last one: sitting at home, reading a book, cooking dinner, waiting for Justin to get home at 5pm - with no social interaction within the 8am-5pm  time frame,  I would have never dreamed life could change so much in a week.

  Just last Friday night we were invited to a cook-out across the street to welcome us to the community and meet all of our neighbors. A few couples around our age were there who were so welcoming and inviting that by the end of the night, we felt as if we had known them forever.

  Since that night, our lives have been transformed. We have been busy getting to know our new friends, hanging out at the river, and sharing suppers and stories most nights of the week. We are very thankful to be where we are and to have such amazing people around us. It is a great feeling to know that we are right where God has intended for us to be.

 We are richly blessed.