Anniversary

Hi.

Well, over the last week and a half I've had multiple letters in mind to write to you.  I just haven't gotten around to them yet.  Today isn't the day because I want to make sure I can dedicate the amount of thought and time I'd like to them.

So you're getting a nice, short letter today.

Today is the fifteenth of July.

A year ago today, Jered started his job.  We can all thank Nate for documenting it, since I couldn't.

While it doesn't mark my one year anniversary as a Des Moines-ian (Des Moines-ite?), it certainly marks an important turning point in our life together.  

Not only was I facing the first length of time away from my husband since before we were married as I stayed in Chicago for two more weeks, but I was preparing to say goodbye to the city way of life I had surprisingly grown quite accustomed to.  Saying goodbye was much more difficult than I could have foreseen.  Especially since it involved leaving so many good people.

But we are loving our time here.  I've said it before, and I'll say it again: it's a good fit for us.  It's convenient, it's a sweet mix of country and city, we've found a church home, we've joined a great small group, and we're super close to our niece.  We like the pace here.

Whereas our first year of marriage seemed a little like playing around for a year while Jered finished school, this year has seemed more like a stare down with our future.  Making changes, making plans, and making decisions.  I'm incredibly anxious to see how God works in our upcoming third year.

Like I promised, nice and short.

Talk to you later.

Aim