Update

We are finally getting settled in our new home. I have the girls room left to unpack and then we should be set. Now that its all coming together it feels like home. We have also been getting to know everyone which has been nice. Things are starting to settle now so we will be working on getting back into our daily routines, especially since hubby official starts on Sunday.

One of the adjustments we have had to make is switching from Old Calendar to New Calendar. After much thought and prayers hubby and I made the switch on the feast of the Dormition. We will still try and attend feast day services on the Old Calendar at the Parish's here but we will observe the new calendar.

We plan to start homeschooling slowly next week. We signed up for our library card, what a difference there was. We were fortunate to live within a few miles of our previous library which was very large and had a large selection of books. The new library is small but so charming and seems to have a good children's selection. I have the base of our curriculum set. Next I am going to work on adding in some fun activities.

Yesterday we experienced winter for us. The low was in the 40s and the high in the 70s. That's winter for us Arizona folk. We are hoping the weather changes gradually to help us ease into it. There was also an earthquake, one of the last things we thought we would experience here. We did not actually feel it though, or we may have and just thought it was our kids jumping up in down. ;)

I have been reading Keeper of the Light by Bev Cooke. I read the following excerpt last night:

"I know it's hard. But that is a Christian's job, my son. To love God and to trust Him, no matter how bad things are. ... Trust Him to love us infinitely. ... Trust that His justice is the best for us no matter what. Trust enough to love Him when things are even this bad. Trust that we will be enfolded in His grace and mercy."

It was such a blessing to read this. With so much uncertainty right now for us it was a nice reminder to place all our trust in God and that we are very fortunate to be where we are. I struggle with the unknown, I have been one who likes plans and wants to be organized for those plans. I need to embrace this time in our life  to become a more pious Orthodox Christian. We may not have a plan but if we place our trust in Him he will provide and will not give us more than we can handle. Lord have mercy, on me a sinner.