I just ironed for the first time in about three years. Not really surprising, I probably ironed
about once a year before moving to India.
But five minutes ago was the first in a long time. I like ironing trousers way better than
shirts. So many different bits to the
shirt. The reason for this momentous
occasion is that my dear husband Jayson was given a job. (I shamelessly admit that I asked my mom to
iron his clothes the first few weeks on the job. I know, I know, what to do though.) His first day was two weeks ago Monday. He is
the associate director of ICA Food Shelf.
It serves seven different communities outside of Minneapolis. He has
loved his last two weeks and we both feel really grateful. The food shelf is a stone’s throw away from
our church, which is an added bonus.
We’ve said since the beginning of summer, that when dad gets a
job, we’ll take the kids bowling to celebrate.
They’ve never been. So, when the
job came, we picked them up from school and slyly asked, “Does anyone want to go
bowling?” In about two nanoseconds they all asked, “Did dad get a job?” It was great to celebrate with them. This season since coming back from India has
been so much about the six of us walking this road together. Not just Jayson…not just Jayson and I…but all
six of us.
So, this past week, Jovie and I drove down to Minneapolis for a
bit of a house looking trip. We did come
across one that we thought would be good fit for our family, we came to an
agreement with the seller and the inspection is tomorrow. Whoop-whoop. We shall
see if they find any trolls in the attic… if there are no trolls, we close on
December 30.
Jayson and I were talking two nights ago that the feeling that
settles the most in us is gladness.
Happy doesn’t really cut it, and excitement sounds tiring. It has taken
me a while to get my head around everything that I have felt and continue to
feel. It has taken me a while to call
and email our friends and family about our turn of events. It takes me a while to put my feelings into
words right now. To say that I have been
sitting with this would be a good description.
We are nothing short of thankful and ready.
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