A step closer!

So within 24 hours of my last post/creating this blog Kristjan finds out that his ship's deployment has been delayed to leave by almost a whole month! Originally, they were supposed to set sail in June, but now it'll be early/mid July. Also on that same day, Kristjan's replacement came aboard and Kristjan will start training him to take over his position. Typically, for Kristjan's current position, only a week or two of training is necessary. This guy will have 6 months before Kristjan's orders are up in August. So, what does all of this mean?

It means that Kristjan may not have to go on this deployment at all! AND since his replacement is now on the ship, Kristjan may have more time to study for his qualifications (he has to pass all his qualifications to get his SWO pin - basically his ticket to Charleston for school).

How awesome is that? I'm just amazed at the timing of all this. Sure enough within a day of starting this post and asking for prayer God shows up in an incredible way. It is very very VERY rare that a deployment will be pushed back. If anything, it is usually pushed to an earlier date. How crazy is that?! So thank you very much for your thoughts and prayers! God certainly is listening :) Please continue praying, we still don't have a set date, but hopefully that will be coming shortly!

On a separate note, Kristjan and I started looking at housing in Charleston. We're pretty positive we're going to do military housing. It's on base, it's free, and it looks like we'd be getting a three bedroom place, which will feel huge! We'll have our bedroom and then another room for an office. But what to do with the third room??

Hmm, a few ideas come to mind:

Something smart and sophisticated, such as a small library and reading area?

No, you're right. It's much too fancy. Besides, for those of you who know me well, those books would just collect dust. And if Kristjan is at school all day, the last thing he'll want to do in his free time is sit in a room full of books.

So perhaps something more relaxing? A creative outlet to relieve stress? How about painting!

Though, I don't think the landlord will appreciate our creative outlet as much when it's all over the walls. And knowing Kristjan and I, most of the paint will most likely spill or splatter on the floor. Yeah, we need something fun, but NOT messy.

Oh, yes. The PERFECT solution:

An inflatable obstacle course AND...


Nerf Guns.


Match made in Heaven. :)