normalcy almost upon us

the windows are open for the first time in days. every once in a while i can feel a light breeze. the familiar buzz is comforting, i've missed it with my windows closed up.

us north westerners are not used to the hot humidity. poor little alaythia's head was drenched one day after playing outside. it looked like she had just gotten out of the bath. but i kinda liked it. i would walk outside and it would warm me to the bone. hot air on every part of you, even in the breath you take. i would sit and watch the kids play. if you don't move, you don't sweat....as quickly. i was thankful for the warmth, the hot. something about the heat sinking deep into you. even when i went to take the trash out at 10pm...92 degrees. still hot and again, breathing in that air. it was somehow comforting.

life seems to be settling in. i can almost feel normalcy upon us. not so much new-ness. the over stimulation of being in a new place. we've been to the same church for 3 sundays, and even started their 6 weeks members class. i'm headed to a mom's group there tomorrow.

we went for a walk this morning with a neighbor. isaiah and his friend rode their bikes with training wheels and the friend and i took turns pushing the one and half year olds in the double stroller. yeah, seems that normal.

we may be hitting a groove although there are still waves. waves of loneliness, long days of nothing to do. i should be thankful. and i'm trying to be. i know when life becomes more familiar here it will speed up and i will long for the simple days of our first weeks. when my house was clean, my laundry was caught up and dinner was done by 3 every day.

i'm happy here.