Nesting

Many of you know that on Saturday Pete, Cade and I flew out to Nampa, ID for MAF's Standardization and Orientation.  (When Pete learns how to operate safely and within MAF guidelines both flying and maintaining the planes and when we both learn how to integrate into a new culture.)

Due to a good-sized crew up here for Candidacy (what Pete and I did a year ago - learning about MAF, receiving our assignment, and preparing to raise support), field staff home on furlough, and Technical Evaluations (what Pete and I did 2 years ago - the two week long job interview when the MAF flight and maintenance staff see if you have what it takes to fly for MAF overseas), we were put up at a local hotel.  The hotel was nice, had a pool and hot tub, with a restaurant just out the door.  Cade enjoyed playing in the lobby, finding things in the room that were "no, no's," and walking across the parking lot for lunch.

But, today was move-in day at the apartments.  And boy did we live it up.  All the bags are unpacked and clothes, toiletries, etc. put away.  Groceries are purchased and ready to become delicious meals.  Toys are out of the closet and in a Cade-friendly place for easy accessibility, without being constantly under-foot.  But the best by far - the playground, outdoor toys, and luscious green grass is just out our front door.  Ahh, we are seriously blessed!

I've always been one to not feel settled until everything was unpacked and all was in its place.  And today was no different.  As soon as all the bags were unpacked and put away, I hunkered down for a good nap - in fact, Pete came home from work (which is just a short walk away) to me snoozing on the couch.  My nesting complete, our home - for now - prepared.

Nesting today reminded me that in a few short months I will be nesting again, setting up home, preparing to begin language school, figuring out the lay of the land, but this time on the other side of the globe, in a country I've only dreamed of!  I look forward to sharing with you how our move goes and what the Lord teaches us as we move around the world for Him!