I don't really know where this post is going, but I'm feeling reminiscent and sentimental because it has been a very eventful year to say the least. Anniversaries like this certainly shed light on the ups and downs of life. It would be easy to focus on the "downs" because there have been many... the loss of three family members, a very scary hospitalization, LOTS of illness in our family of three, and a recent surgery....just to name a few. However, the lessons learned and outpouring of love of grace by others and our God overpower all of that to me.
Truth be told, Jeff and I were both quite shocked when we found out we were moving here. Jeff participated in the national urologic oncology fellowship match in 2010~so a computer algorithm basically let us know we would be moving to DC a year later in order for Jeff to complete his training at the National Cancer Institute. DC was high on our list simply because of the prestige and career opportunity for Jeff. However, it was far(ther) away from both of our families and the cost of living here is astronomical. So it wasn't our perfect plan....but it was God's. It's neat to look back over the past year and think of all of the experiences and people He has brought into our life simply because we moved to DC. We are so grateful for the meaningful friendships, amazing church, and endless opportunities here~as well as the tough lessons God is teaching us, specifically regarding finances and waiting.
The crazy thing is that we only have 2 years left here. Time is ticking and it's ticking quickly. There is still SO much we've yet to experience here in this great city (did you know that DC has 200,000 Ethiopian residents~the largest population in the US...so much of Judah's culture here!)....so it's time to get "crack-a-lackin'" as my niece would say. Jeff and I have a date night this weekend, so I think it's the perfect time to make our "DC Bucket List." Here's to residents masked as tourists until 2014!
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| Judah this week at one of our favorite summer DC spots..Georgetown waterfront park....love this view of him running full speed with the Kennedy Center in the background |
Happy Anniversary! :) DC looks like such a fun place to live. My older sister is moving there this fall so we will definitley be up to see her. I'll have to contact you when we do and we can get together. Would love to see that ADORABLE Judah in person.
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