Dazed but not confused

The past two weeks have been an absolute blur. If you have ever moved away for an extended period of time, you know what being in the blur feels like. It is not just the rush of getting all the last minute items together while saying final "goodbyes," there is also the rush of trying to get situated once you arrive. Since we have returned, I have preached three times, gone on a 15hr youth fellowship conference, had my computer crash, and much more. Days had been running together, but now that we have been back in Buff Bay for a week, things are beginning to slow down, and life is returning to a more normal pace.

Our flight down was easy with no serious delays, and Trevor handled traveling like a champ (he may possibly be a future Amazing Race contestant). (See below for video of Trevor's first take-off - he was much more concerned for the bottle.) The day was long, but it was nice to sleep in our house in Buff Bay again, especially because it was so nice and clean thanks to several dear women of the church who wanted to bless us and clean up before our arrival! The weekend was full of unpacking and reconnecting with our church family. On Monday, the Youth Fellowship had their annual Youth Conference, which was a great day in which God's word was preached and the young people reconnected with camp friends from other churches. The rest of the week has been spent trying to reorient ourselves and prepare for getting back to work.

Trevor certainly adds a new wrinkle to our schedule. He has adjusted fairly well to all the new places, smells, and sights. The rooster next door gave him an unexpected wake-up the other morning, which seemed to startle him at 6am (another reasons why we hate that rooster). Everyone is smitten with the little guy and, to be honest, how couldn't they be - the kid is a cutie! Continue to pray for Trevor as he adjusts to life in Buff Bay and also that we will be wise in planning and scheduling our days.

Despite the hustle and bustle of the days so far, one thing has stuck out in our minds - we feel like we belong here. No doubt we love being in the States, and we had a fantastic time in NJ with family and friends, but regardless of the challenges, Buff Bay is home right now, and it feels like it. It is good to be back; we are ready to get back to work!