Top 5 Reasons I Miss My Husband

There are many reasons that I miss Jonathan, but I have learned that there are many things he does that I just do not like to do! :) Here are my top five:

1. Driving home from church in the dark.
2. Driving in general!
3. Putting gas in the car.
4. Making three or four trips bringing groceries from the car to our third floor apartment.
5. Taking the trash out.

Of course these are the lesser important reasons of why I miss him! :) I of course just miss him being here with me!

Shopping!

I heard from Jonathan yesterday. He was able to call and it was nice to hear his voice! I also went shopping today with a friend at the mall. I am usually a window shopper. When I go shopping, I hardly ever buy anything. I would just assume look at things and get exercise walking around. Today, I wanted to spend money lol! I did buy mostly all "teacher" clothes though! I also pretty much got everything on sale. I may have to explain to my husband why I spent so much money at the mall but I think he will understand! :) Anyway, it was a gorgeous day outside and I had a really good time with my friend Mary, whose husband is also deployed. It was a great girls day! :)

Teacher! Teacher!

I can now officially announce that I will be taking over the fifth grade class for the rest of the school year starting in April! I am so thankful for this opportunity and amazed at how the Lord has worked this all out. I am very excited and nervous, but know that it will be a great learning experience and a blessing. I think part of me will miss subbing in all different grade levels but the class I have is a wonderful group of students (I have subbed for them many times). I know that they will be a joy to teach and I am looking forward to how the Lord will use me in this classroom. Thank you all for your prayers!

Wonderful Morning!

I was able to skype with Jonathan today! We were able to talk for awhile which was wonderful! I am so glad I decided not to go shopping this morning :) He is doing very well and it was good to see his face! The last few days have gone pretty well. This was a great way to end the week! :) Now I am off to be lazy and relax!

Blessings

It seems that when I found out that Jonathan was being deployed I suddenly felt very alone and upset that for the time he was gone, I was going to sit in my house alone and probably end up going crazy. I do not have family that live close at all but, it is amazing to me that I doubted God and what He really had in store. The past 2 1/2 weeks have been the most challenging yet the most wonderful learning experiences. I have made many wonderful friends here. I am getting plugged in to different groups and really opening up to people. I am not one that likes to ask for help, but I have found myself almost needing to be dependent on those who are willing to help in any way that they can. So no I have not been sitting in my house doing nothing while my cat sleeps on the chair. This has been the busiest week I have ever had and although I wish I would wake up tomorrow and Jon would be home, I am enjoying the time that God has given me to build relationships with those He has put around me. I am so thankful for the way that He has shown me that I am not alone. Not only is He with me always, but He has allowed me to find an amazing church family and has brought people into my life that I can truly count on and call friends. I am excited to see what He has planned for me in the remaining time that Jonathan is gone. So far, the microwave has broken and I hit a curb with the car. (This stuff seems to happen when the men are gone!) :)

Not A Fan

Last night I went to a friends house to watch the movie "Not A Fan". If you have not seen it, I highly recommend it. It tells about being a follower of God as opposed to just a fan. If you were to die today, would you be able to preach your own funeral? This is not a trick question. What I mean is, when people spoke about you would your life reflect Christ so much that those memories are all people would need to hear to find out what kind of a person you were? That you were a true follower of Christ no matter what the cost. This movie digs deep into that issue and although I won't give it all away, I will say that it is very convicting and life changing. Sadly, there are days when I am more of a fan than a follower.  Let's all strive to be a true follower of Christ everyday, and not just a fan!