new life.

Well hello little lovelies.

I’ve just been catching up on several of your blogs and reading about the sweet bits and pieces you’ve been up to lately. I find myself really missing NC summers. Knowing my Mama’s out in the pool in the summer heat and my Daddy’s out with the animals in our pastures. Here I sit in little ole England in my tiny flat with no yard and no views and 1% sunshine. Although there is much to miss, I sit here with my sweet husband which makes it all worth it. We have been doing a lot of figuring out and learning and forgiving since we said our vows.

Marriage is such an adventure. We just received my bank info for what is our, now, joint bank account. Mr and Mrs D. Dwight. We are learning how to merge our dreams and try to dream together. It’s harder than I imagined, compromising certain hopes and dreams. But with the loss of those somewhat shallow dreams comes the excitement and depth of dreaming together a life that will glorify our Lord. Living in ways that make us uncomfortable knowing that it’s in pursuit of Christ and sharing Him with a world that is yearning to know such Love and Hope.

Life has been very slow since our move to England and I’ve been trying to settle in. It’s so much different being here and not knowing when we’ll leave to go somewhere else. Or what will take us there. For the first time in a long time we’ve decided to put down (temporary?) roots. Dan just took on a full-time job for the fall, teaching at an elementary school. I’ve been applying for jobs in London, only 1 of which I’d actually REALLY like (and for which I will soon interview!). It’s been a hard decision for me, whether or not to work in London. We live on the last NW stop on the Underground and the position I’ve applied for is in the heart of Westminster, just down the street from Parliament. That means a 79 minute train commute and 15 minute walk from the station. I’m still not bent on being a commuter but I have decided that if I’m going in for a cause I believe in, that justifies that journey, then it’s worth it. If this job doesn’t work out and I find it difficult to find another cause worthy of my travel, I think I’ll try to stick to something local. We’ll see what happens! Prayers would be greatly appreciated as I interview next Wednesday (6/22) afternoon!

We’ve been able to see quite a lot of Faith, Simon and Adlai since being back which is such a blessing. We love Adlai (and F&S of course!) and are so pleased to be near them for this period in our lives.

Now…onto finding an outfit appropriate to wear to an interview! Hmm..any suggestions?

Lots of love xx

 

ps-here are some photos from my phone from england life so far!

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