I Interrupt This Program...

...to tell you that blogger is not doing what I want it to do. I was planning on writing the third installment of my Jamaica 2006 saga tonight, but to my chagrin, I can't seem to upload any photos to illustrate my points. So! I will do my best to get Day 3 posted as soon as possible.

In the meantime, I would like to give a warm welcome to all of my new readers (you know who you are), and invite you to comment freely as you read along over the next few days (and even beyond that if you find my diva-esque site even remotely amusing apart from my Jamaica tales). So take a load off, stay awhile, and say hello!

On the homefront, I've finally readjusted to life in the big writhing metropolis that is Milwaukee. It really is a strange transition coming back from a missions trip: you make these wonderful friendships with people while you're there that you might otherwise have never had the opportunity to get to know, yet once you get back, everyone has to get back into their daily routine and you're just kind of jerked back into reality. And, let me tell you how wierd it was for me to not wake up to ten people everyone morning for the first few days after I was back home. I'm a social butterfly and love being around people, so that was just a not-so-fun adjustment for me when I returned.

But the biggest reality check for me was the fact that I didn't get to see those kids everyday: my daily routine suddenly seemed so mundane and rather pointless. I was no longer doing things to benefit the orphanage and working with the kids and paying them the attention they so desperately crave. I was all of a sudden just being me in my everyday life again: and that's a hard adjustment to make.

But I thank God every day for the lessons He taught me, and the way He revealed so many truths to my heart that I did not even know existed, or would have otherwise chosen to continue to ignore if it weren't for this experience. I love my God because He is just so faithful - even in the struggles. He teaches me every single day: in my quiet times, and even through the chaos inside my mind. He's there - molding me, shaping me, and preparing me for something greater that, I'm not even close to being sure of yet. But I know it's there, because he promised me this glorious future, so I know it's in His plan. I just have to trust Him even through that chaos and uncertainty. I know He'll come through - He's done it before, and He'll do it again!

On a completely unrelated note, I just wanted to all let you know that I am officially an auntie for the very first time ever! How is that possible when I'm an only child, you ask? Well, one of my very besest friends in the whole wide world just gave birth to an 8lb., 11oz. baby boy this morning at 6:30am. His name is Jackson, and he's absolutely beautiful, and precious, and has already stolen my heart. I got to see him tonight, and he is just the sweetest thing ever!!! I'm officially in love. My very first nephew: how fun!

Anyway, congratulations guys, and thanks for making me an auntie!!