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Paul's loving his classes and I'm finally getting into a "housework/stay-at-home-mom groove." Something's going on with Paul's left shoulder/back/arm; it started hurting when he started swimming. My body hurts because I've finally started running again. We miss our life in Gettysburg TONS, but we are more sure with every passing day that we are exactly where the Lord wants us to be. Lyrics from a Caedmon's Call song seem so appropriate:

As I survey the ground for ants
Looking for a place to sit and read
I'm reminded of the streets of my hometown
How they're much like this concrete that's warm beneath my feet

And how I'm all wrapped up in my mother's face
With a touch of my father just up around the eyes
And the sound of my brother's laugh
But more wrapped up in what binds our ever-distant lives

But if I must go
Things I trust will be better off without me
But I don't want to know
Life is better off a mystery

So keep 'em coming, these lines on the road
And keep me responsible, be it a light or heavy load
Keep me guessing with these blessings in disguise
And I'll walk with grace my feet and faith my eyes

Hometown weather is on TV
I imagine the lives of the people living there
And I'm curious if they imagine me
'Cause they just wanna leave; I wish that I could stay

But I get turned around
I mistake my happiness for blessing
But I'm blessed as the poor
Still I judge success by how I'm dressing

So keep 'em coming, these lines on the road
And keep me responsible, be it a light or heavy load
Keep me guessing with these blessings in disguise
And I'll walk with grace my feet and faith my eyes

So I'll sing a song of my hometown
I'll breathe the air and walk the streets
Maybe find a place to sit and read
But the ants are welcome company

So keep 'em coming, these lines on the road
And keep me responsible, be it a light or heavy load
Keep me guessing with these blessings in disguise
And I'll walk with grace my feet and faith my eyes
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How true is that of my life??!! Grace my feet and faith my eyes - I love it!
So, we're doing great. We're learning tons (whether it be in the classroom or in our apartment). We still know that the good Lord holds us right in His palm this day and always. We're already looking forward to Christmas when we can see all our family and some of our friends from the east coast, oh yeah, and maybe we'll even see a little bit of snow. :) Thanks for your prayers, Baylor is treating us well (besides the ants!). Here's another picture of sweet Ilana just for good measure.
-H