Let me start with the most recent and very large update. Mark and I moved from Cedar Falls, Iowa to Phoenix, Arizona. Here is how it all began.
Friday, June 8th, Mark took me to a nice dinner and told me about the possibility of moving to Phoenix for his job. I was nervous but open to the idea. Mark kept telling me that it was only a possibility and might not happen so I shouldn't get my hopes or expectations up. When Mark first mentioned the possibility of moving he told me that if I wasn't comfortable or didn't want to move then we wouldn't. All I had to do was say no and we would stay in Iowa, close to family and friends. I told him that where he goes, I go. We're a family and I'm okay with moving to Arizona as long as we're together.
Monday, June 11th Mark picked me up from work and took me to lunch. I was suspicious right away because I knew Mark had already eaten lunch. He told me it was looking like moving to Phoenix was becoming more of a possibility then originally thought. Wednesday, June 13th, we got the news to go ahead and "pack our bags" we were moving to Phoenix.
Many of you know, I moved around quite a bit growing up. Even though I didn't enjoy moving around as a kid, looking back I can clearly see God's purpose in each one of the moves my family made. I know that God has a purpose for this move as well. Mark and I have said from the beginning of our marriage, that we don't want to close ourselves off to what God might have for us. I know God used my previous 5 moves with my family to prepare me for this move with my husband. Mark and I prayed and talked about moving to AZ and came to the conclusion that if the opportunity presented itself that we would take it. Here we are 3 months later.
Mark "moved" down to Phoenix in July while I stayed in Cedar Falls. Fortunately we didn't have to worry about selling a house and our apartment was a month to month. My mom, dad and Alex came down the weekend of August 18 and helped me move out of our apartment. Marks parents, Kevin and Laurie, have been gracious enough to give up a garage so we could store all of our stuff until we actually have a place to put it. They blessed us by letting me live with them until I came to Phoenix, however long that would be. It only ended up being 2 weeks. Monday, September 10th, I "moved" to Phoenix. I'll write a separate post about the process of finding a place to live. ;)
In my first week of being in Phoenix I have driven to the post office, the grocery store, and of course Target. I'm beginning to find my way around and feel comfortable. I don't have a job yet but I've been applying for jobs like crazy. My 2nd day here, Tuesday Sept. 11th, Mark and I joined a bible study for young adults with BSF. My 3rd day here, the 12th, I went to a job fair for the new Tanger Outlet mall that opens in November. I've been helping out at Wayne where ever I'm needed. In the past week there have been a few emotional moments but for the most part everything is going well. I'm enjoying the nice warm weather, which I love, and the beautiful mountains. It still doesn't feel real that Mark and I live here and not in Iowa. I'm not sure when it will feel real. Anyways, that's all for now and I'll try to be better about blogging updates.
