5.22.2005

Things I've been thinking about lately:

Health Insurance - It's time. Jason has successfully found what looks like a good plan that is affordable. We've resisted insurance for the last year and a half but now it feels like it's time to suck it up, grow up a little, and have coverage if anything happens. Why does it have to be so darn expensive and complicated?

Babies - I feel like I'm surrounded by them lately and it's wearing Jason and I down on our strict "we're waiting at least 5 years to have kids" policy. Talk about expensive and complicated! Surely we can't be ready for this yet, but as I was writing out our goals for the future in my grad school application I realized we're never going to be ready for kids. They are absolutely never going to be convenient. So now it's all about finding the least inconvenient time to have kids, because we do want them, and I'm thinking it could be sooner than we all thought. Scary.

Jobs - we've had a semi-offer for a full-time position here in Colorado with the Navigators in the fall. Now we must decide, do we really want to go back to school or should we start working? I can see many pros and cons to both sides and it is still very unclear to me what the right choice will be. I'm trusting that it will be revealed as the summer goes on. It basically has to be.

Dogs - No matter how many dogs I see here, or how many puppy kisses I get from friends' dogs, I can' t stop missing sophie. I'm not sure if I'm going to make it the whole summer. I'm thinking about begging for her to be allowed to live with us here. Then there's the issue of getting her out here... it most likely won't happen, but on days where I miss her a lot it helps to think I may get to see her before late August.

Camp - We're going up to Eagle Lake today to meet with the entire leadership team. Our staff arrive on Thursday to begin staff training. Enrollment for Eagle's Nest is rising daily. It's getting exciting and way to real. I think I can run a camp. I guess we'll see.

T.V. - I think I've been watching too much lately. I'm hoping the craziness of camp with nip that in the bud.

Greentree - I miss our church back home so much. I downloaded two sermons today and I can't wait to listen to them. I miss our friends there and the refreshing community we were a part of there.

Nannying - I had a dream the other night that we were a family's indentured slaves, I mean nanny's again. It was such a relief to wake up and realize that is over.

Friends - I miss lots of them and email and phone calls don't quite cut it.

God - I'm learning more about him every day and it's pretty awesome. I feel like if everyone could understand the gift of life through Jesus Christ and its core message, no one could turn it down. It's so simple, so beautiful and so freeing. Hallelujah

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Amen. Halleluja. Yaweh. Prince of Peace. Alpha and Omega. May the Son of God be with you as the Spirit of God moves through you and the children you serve. His gloriousness will fill you and his people. I pray that his agape love may flow to His chosen people so that all may enter the Kingdom. Jesus Christ is worthy, indeed, and through him you will plant seeds of wisdom within them. Let the river flow mightily through Colorado and beyond. His goodness shall fill you and your precious husband and your Godly relationship. I know that the holy love that you share is vibrant, passionate, and stimulating. Praise God for Governor Owens and his powerful influences in Denver. Let the power of God be with our President and this nation. A holy shout of to our J.C., the King Universe and the Light of the World.

I miss you Natalie!!!!!!

God bless! I look forward to hearing your journey toward creating a beautiful child of God! Red and yellow, black and white, they are precious in His sight, Jesus loves the children of the world.

Good luck on the purchase of your new belt, your new home, your new stereo system, and may the Holy Bible guide you in your decisions.

In His Service,
Jackson

Natalie said...

Hey Jackson,

Thanks for your continued encouraging comments. I feel bad about this, but I'm really not sure who you are! Can you tell me? I'm really curious. Email me at natty1427@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

I am happy to see Jason has found an affordable health insurance plan. Health insurance can be quite expensive.