Stuck

Since moving to Galveston, there are days when I get the feeling I am stuck. Stuck in a waiting game. Waiting for Chad to finish school so our "real" life can begin. Due to my job and Chad's time constraints, we haven't been able to form a good community of friends and people. And on certain days, the absence of all that hits me. On those days, I like to bake. So today, I baked my comfort muffin- Strawberry Nut Bread.

Strawberry Nut Bread is super easy and taste very moist and yummy!

As you can tell, the recipe card has been used often.

Before moving to Galveston, Chad and I both just knew that everything would work out smoothly. It had too- God wanted us here! I knew I would get a teaching job that would provide plenty of money for us. We figured the CofC down here would be full of other UTMB students, so making friends and forming a network would be easy. Might just take some time.

Smooth sailing!

Everything did work out- after a couple of lumps were beat out.

I didn't get a teaching job, instead a nanny job. I love my job, knowing now that it is exactly what Chad and I needed for our marriage and his stressful school schedule. But it was and is hard to put my dream of teaching on hold for a while. The church in Galveston is super small with only 1 other young couple there. After going there for several months, we knew we needed to find another church that had more young people. We need friends- I need a friend! So now, we go to church in Friendswood, a 45 minute drive one way. We really love the church but Chad can only commit to going Sunday mornings. Plus, I know driving long amounts of time isn't a big deal down here but for Chad and I it is. We grew up with church 15 minutes away. It's been a struggle to go. For me, it's been a challenge to go by myself. I wish I was one of those fiercely independent women that could speed down I-45 and march into church by herself bubbling over with friendliness, but alas I'm not. I feel incomplete without Chad by my side. I know that's not excuse and all these changes take time to adjust too. Also, friendships take time.

Everything is working out- in it's own time. I know there is a season for everything in Chad's and I life. Our island adventure will soon be over- this is only a small period of our lives. We need to enjoy the moment, where God has put us. Grow where your planted, right?

So while I am waiting/growing in this season of my life, I am going to enjoy some comfort muffins! Mmmm, they are good!

-Blessings-