At the "Hill"

I've been here at Spring Hill since Monday. We trained earlier this week, and for the past three days we've been 'moving our offices' (that is code for carrying furniture and hundreds of boxes of paper up and down stairs in order to find a new spot for them. This is so that we can use what was once a storage closet as our office space). Needless to say, my lifting muscles are sore.

Jay is on his way here. He just called to tell me he is leaving, and that his heart is breaking. I know the feeling - my heart broke last week leaving Lincoln and it really hasn't recovered. I've had fun this week trying life out on my own. It seems strange not to have Jay go with me when I make spontaneous decisions, and it seems strange to be spontaneous on my own. I've gone out almost every night this week, hanging out with all of the single people that the camp ministry life seems to attract.

A positive of being here, is that I am back in some beautiful country. I just walked around this morning taking pictures. A downside is that it is still very cold here in Michigan and right now we are experiencing a very sweet, Nebraska-strength north wind.

SO MUCH NEWS!

Sorry it has taken me so long to post, but the past few weeks have been insanely crazy

Jay and I successfully packed up the majority of our little house (he has more to do, but I feel like I left it in a good spot).

We threw a thoroughly entertaining graduation party for Jay. It had everything he wanted - lots of alchohol and lots of friends. We managed to pack over 20 people into our little tiny basement, and we have a lot of the refreshments left over, so feel free to visit Jay this week and help him consume.

ADDISON ANN DAVY was introduced to this big world, and all of the family got to be there (Taylors and Davys). We were loud and joyful in the hospital and I think we drove the receptionist and nurses absolutely nuts. Just so you all know she is the most beautiful newborn I have ever seen. I'm so glad she showed up before I had to leave. When Ben Davy came out of the room, he looked at me and said, "We got it in, Liz. We had her before you left." It's true, it was a complete answer to prayer.

I finished up my last day at Southwest. I had a few kids who really had a hard time with my leaving (there were also a few teachers who I think are really going to miss me). It is nice to know at the end of that rollar-coaster of a job that I was able to make some change, some sort of positive impact at that school.

And ,finally, yesterday I drove here to Michigan. My heart is broken. I wasn't ready to leave Lincoln. God has been so faithful to provide Jay and I with some amazing friends and amazing community. I feel like a huge part of me is missing, and I am mourning the people and relationships that I was forced to leave.

I think I am going to become obsessed with reading people's blogs to keep up on their lives.