life is good

the time that has elapsed between the sensory overload called the first trimester and the current honeymoon phase of the second trimester has been full, busy, and fun. life is good.

not just because there’s a little girl that has stolen our hearts and amazed us with her prenatal soccer skills, but because we are settled. well, i should say “settling.” are we truly ever settled? life is good like that – never a dull moment. though we get worn out, complain about subtle discomforts, or grow impatient with circumstances, life continues for each of us, growing our soul through both pain and pleasure so that we can handle the next phase. without that happy medium of both pain and pleasure, would we truly appreciate the next day without the previous day’s experiences? with our kind God’s grace, the growth opportunities are so refreshing and exciting and illuminating!

since the beginning of december, our days have been highlighted by getting used to an urban, northern winter. man it feels good! it’s like living in a vintage painting or something – whistling radiators, waking up to the sound of a metal shovel on the sidewalk, dirty dirty streets, every winter accessory you can wear, etc. when the outside is so despairingly cold and the inside is so warm and cozy, a perfect winter ensues. if only we could guarantee a snow storm every weekend or at least a soup chef in our house!

another rewarding aspect of our winter has been the ministry God has opened up for as at a church in the east village – tompkins square gospel fellowship. the pastor, his family, and the people there have been such an encouragement and help to us as we’ve been dunked into learning more about the rigors and lessons of ministry. as we take just one day at a time, we’re thankful for the family God has given us there!

i could write everyday on the funny happenstances on what goes on when you’re pregnant; jed could write a short comedy about his co-workers; and our neighbors could more than likely fill columns about all the traffic we’ve been getting in our little brooklyn home; but we’ll spare you the details and just suffice it to say that God is good, and life is good.