Settling in

Settling into a new city, neighborhood, and apartment building apparently takes time. Our energy level these past days have been drained like a pair of used rechargeable batteries. A night's sleep just didn't seem enough to "fully recharge" our batteries to continue to tackle the overwhelming job of unpacking and organizing our apartment. I think we need fresh batteries...or maybe we are just getting old. ;)

Our view northeast from our bedroom window.

Ben holding up Lukas so he can look out the "sun room" windows (before the truck was unloaded).

Jordan and Ben will share this bedroom. They love their view out over Angamos Avenue.

Settling in means making a HUGE mess before it all can be put away, cleaned, or organized. This past week our apartment had to be navigated by stepping over tubs, suitcases, random toys, and boxes.

Lukas in the "sun room" after the truck was unloaded. It was total chaos!!

Our living room and dining room were full of items. Little by little, we now have a manageable living space to sit and eat.

We had to improvise for eating last week, since our large dinning room table wasn't put together. Napkin plates, finger food, and tight quarters summed up our mealtimes.

All in all, settling in doesn't have an easy expiration date. Settling in should be communicated with levels of settling in (Those levels may included: Unpacking, Organizing, Getting to know your city, Confidence in getting around the city, and making new friendships).

Please continue to pray for our family as we continue to transition into our new ministry location.