The time has come

A few weeks ago, Jake accepted a job at Kennesaw State, just outside of Atlanta!  He will be the Director of Orientation, and it is a fabulous opportunity for him career-wise.  Kennesaw is the third largest university in Georgia and is doing some really exciting things as it has transformed over the last several years, gaining all kinds of respect these days.  The Lord did so many things along the way of that job process, which was pretty quick, that made it more than abundantly clear that this was His definite perfect plan and provision for our family.  This move also places us with grandparents 30 minutes away on either side of us! 

If you had asked me three years ago how this move back would feel, I would have been far from the target.  We are beyond thrilled at being so much closer to so many of you and all the wonderful things that come with this move- proximity to family and friends, moving from a 2 bedroom apartment into a house, being able to drive to Auburn for games instead of fly :), availability of barbeque and Chick Fil A, having a yard, seeing leaves change... the list goes on and is so sweet.

But as we are leaving this community that has become our surrogate family out here, we are so humbled by how richly the Lord has chosen to bless our time here.  I think partially because the vast majority of our friends are transplants as well, the bond we all have formed is so unique and precious and the experiences we have had here in California have been much the same.  We are so grateful for honor it has been to have these sweet friendships and to have the adventure that has been our California life!

So the remainder of our summer is a bit of a whirlwind to say the least.  We fly back to Atlanta on this Sunday through July 18 while Jake has job training (and I do some serious house hunting!!)  We return on the 18th and Jake leaves on the 19th for his two summer weeks on campus at Azusa for his doctorate (yes, he can continue his program long-distance), while Abby Jane and I will begin the packing process.  Jake gets back on the 31st, and then we officially move August 9 or 10!

Please pray for Jake as he juggles doctoral work, finishing one job, starting a new job, and moving our family and all the details that lie therein.  Please also pray for Abby Jane- my job is to maintain as much consistency as possible in her little baby life, especially in anticipation of how her world will be rocked this fall with the twins!  I have another ultrasound for the twins tomorrow, but they seem to be just rocking and rolling along with no problems, which is such a blessing!  Please also pray that the Lord shows us in His perfect timing exactly which house is the one He has chosen to be our home!  Thank you in advance for these prayers!! 

Here are a few recent playdates as we try to cram in as much quality time as possible... do you notice a pattern to most of the locations? :)