It was a little over a year ago that I started this blog because we were moving to Maryland from NYC, and now we have moved again! To Washington state!
Let me back up a bit. To those of you who don't know, Matt's contract was not renewed at the congregation in Maryland and so we were faced with some decisions. It was a weird time being in Maryland from December to March, not really wanting to be in a place that wasn't home, but not knowing where to go. New York is a tad too expensive of a place to "go back to." :) We took a really long Christmas vacation to Minnesota, and started to sort things out when we returned in January. Matt and I took two trips, one to California, and one to Seattle, to check our job possibilities. Seattle turned our to be the most promising, abs after much thinking, praying,and sorting through feelings Matt decided to accept the offer of the Messianic congregation, Beit Messiah, to be their full time Rabbi. The game has changed slightly: we are a little wounded from our last assignment, but we are aware that healing will come in time, and my very wise aunt told me that this time we will choose to trust when trusting came much more naturally before.
And so we packed up our apartment, loaded it on a truck and sent it off to Washington! We left Maryland on March 31st on our journey to the west coast, stopping with close friends and family along the way. First we stayed 2 nights in Pittsburgh with Eric and Erin, where we had to take the girls to urgent care because of croup and and ear infection, then we stayed at Tom and Laurie's where Matt lead a Passover Seder at their church. (Oh, yeah, and the first part of this trip was done with out yeast-not recommended.) Then we drove to Chicago, and stayed with Jake and Heather for 2 nights, and had lots of fun playing with cousin Rachel, who is super adorable! After that we raveled on to Minneapolis to stay with my brother, Terry, and Stacy and Elijah. The girls loved playing with their cousin, and Matt lead another Seder for Terry and Stacy's small group. We then drove up to the farm (my parents' place) for one night. The girls got to play outside, and we only wished it was longer, but on the morning of April 8, Matt flew from Fargo to Seattle to meet the moving truck, and my mom and I embarked on a three day driving trip to the west coast. Those three days were very interesting! I could elaborate, and if you want me to, just ask, but to say the least, I'm glad it's over! The girls did great, but traveling with colds, with little or no naps, through 3 time zones can make one never want to see the inside of another Mazda 5 again!
And now we have been in our spacious 3 bedroom apartment in Renton (just southeast of Seattle) for 6 days. The unpacking is going well, thanks to my mom, and we are going to settle in soon! :) I will post pictures soon, when we get better internet! :)
On a final note: thanks so much to all our friends and family who hosted us along the way...sometimes we were there on work days and everyone was so accommodating, and we love you all!
