Settling In

For days we have been unpacking boxes, positioning items, adjusting and readjusting our belongings. Today we started to adjust in a different way. We joined the local swim club! As we were filling out membership forms a lady walked up and asked if she could post flyers advertising a Cheer Camp to be held in July. The teenager's eyes lit up. We claimed our chairs with our towels and jumped in the water. Within 15 minutes I struck up a conversation with a nice lady named Elizabeth (irony). She shared how much her bible study meant to her and how her closest friendships were a result. Then she said, "Do your kids play baseball?"

Now, I may not go to her bible study but it was nice to hear that people in GA do hold such events. Of course the cheer camp will be deeply inquired about and the lady floating in her inter tube just could not stop talking about the local baseball rec leagues. I found it providential that in the span of 15 minutes our most favorite things were mentioned.

Andy is in Atlanta tonight but the rest of us ended the evening at Rock Creek Fellowship for dinner and a time of prayer. During dinner we seemed a bit lonely, the four of us eating our food, watching groups of people converse. A very sweet, pretty lady named Ashley saved the day and approached the unknown loners. Of course she turned out to be the Associate Pastor's wife cause pastor's wives are just plain awesome. It was all down hill from there. The youngest ran wild with the 1000 other kids running wild while E and E played soccer with the youth group. The oldest E was expecting more of a teaching time and seemed a little disappointed. I assured her that her father can have a lecture prepared at any given time.

A good day. I have to keep reminding myself and those around me that we've been here less than a week and settling our things takes way less time than settling new relationships.