I am amazed at the pace at which life is moving. For example:
-We've been seminary students for 57 days.
-We've been in North Carolina for 75 days.
-We've been married for 145 days.
-We've been college graduates for 159 days.
-We're coming HOME in...27 days! (God willing)
See what I mean? On this same note, two very wonderful women in my life, Elizabeth Milstead and Rachel Byrd, are both expecting BABY BOYS in February! This is absolutely incredible to me. Elizabeth, one of the greatest friends and mentors, has been a part of my life for years. We spent time many years ago mud-riding in Dixie, Mississippi, and rolling peoples' houses. I've seen her graduate high school, go through college, operate a snowball stand, and marry an incredible man of God. Rachel, similarly, is both my cousin and my long-time friend. We used to spend hours when we were younger riding really old, rusty bikes around my aunt and uncle's neighborhood in Mobile. Rachel was sitting beside me when I first saw Shamu at Sea World, and she's the person who informed me of the great importance of plucking your eyebrows regularly.
The fact that these two beautiful women are about to become mothers is beautiful, terrifying, and unbelievable...all in the same breath. As a wife of 145 days, children cannot be further from my mind. However, I know that these girls are capable, and that the Lord will ready them, for the miracle that will soon take place in their lives, and I could not be happier for both of them!
In other news, Kyle and I survived mid-terms this past week. For any who may be wondering, grad school mid-terms aren't very different from undergrad mid-terms. The difference is, mid-terms here are ALWAYS worth at least 20% of your final grade. No more of this "5 tests per semester" fairytale. Here, you've got two shots, so good luck.
For any who may be interested, mid-terms meant that we also redecorated the house this week...with textbooks, note cards, and Starbucks coffee cups.
