from a late night desk.

so, it's past 11:00pm. the hubs and i just got back from a pretty amazing date. when described to others, they considered it a little 'different', but for us, it was perfect. the mere fact we went on a date and trusted our wee ones to someone we've known for only two months is a blessing in itself. we didn't expect to go on dates for another six solid months {or more}. pretty much, this place rocks. surrounded by amazing friends with really big hearts.

we spent the first part of the evening at the gym. it consisted mostly of hubby showing amateur wife around, ending in wobbling limbs of said wife and the close possibility of tumbling down gym stairs. i'm just sayin'. it was brutal. but oh my goodness, so fun. i could get used to this {and hoping the feeling of excitement sticks around}. my goal is three times a week. not dates {though that would be lovely}, but me, going to the gym. we'll see what the future holds.

and what better after a twenty minute workout {judge if you will - i'm a newbie}? starbucks of course {though completely erasing hard work done ten minutes prior - we won't talk about that}. it's pretty much awesome having an "in". we took our free drinks and headed back to the complex to shoot some pool. six rounds later, i was wishing i was back at the gym.

we took a stroll around the courtyard and started chatting with fellow neighbors. the breeze at our backs was a relaxing reassurance of the Lord's goodness in our lives. sometimes life can take us to uncomfortable places. it surprises us in the middle of a comfortable story. it wakes us up. it shuffles us around. it has a way of challenging our values and constructing our habits. and for us, life here, has probably done a little of each. as week two is in full swing of classes for the hubs, i've been busy with a few things myself. i've been challenged with some new passions that have been placed in my heart. i'm finding out more about myself as i work through what the Lord has laid in my lap. most importantly, i'm developing some amazing friendships in the process. at this point, nothing could be more valuable to me. the Lord has been good. His faithfulness continues.

and what better then a date? i mean, really.