Happy 2006, Merry Christmas and Happy Festivus!

I am sorry it has been almost 2 months since my last post. It has been absolutely insane. I spent the last part of November sick, entertaining family from Puerto Rico and wrapping up my student teaching. I spent early December packing and getting my kids emotionally ready for a long distance move. It was not easy and there were a lot of tears shed about friends they were going to miss. The highlight was definetely getting to see Jake and be a family for the first time since July. At this point we are in what I have named the nomadic stage of our life. We are staying with Jake's parents (by we I mean the kids and I). Jake is back in Richmond for the last 2 and 1/2 months of the Academy. We have ALL of our things packed and they are in Jake's grandparents garage. Jake's parents are moving in two weeks to a new house (hopefully since they are building it and they are racing the clock-- they have to be out of the old one by Jan 13th). So for about 2 weeks me and the kids are going to NC to see my friend Jennifer and stay with her. God Bless her! After that I do not even know where we are going. We might head to southampton since Jake has been assigned there but it will just be me and the kids so I am kind of apprehensive about that, 1 and 1/2 month by myself in a strange town with no friends or family and home schooling the kids and looking for a job-- does not sound like fun. We might come back to VA to stay with Jake's parents but I do not want to over stay our welcome. I am so stressed out it is not even funny anymore. We have packed and unpacked our little suitcases twice already and we will be doing it again soon. The kids are beginning to show signs that all the changes and moves are getting to them. We are trying to minimize the effect this has on the kids but it is hard we are struggling to keep our heads above the water while we take care of all the little details. God willing things will settle down and we can have some stability for the kids. Once we get to southampton we are NOT moving again for atleast 4 to 5 years so I am definitely looking forward to that. Please keep us in your prayers that the Lord may provide the home, job (for me), schooling and church options that we need. May we all survive this next 2 months and may we come out of it all stronger. I do believe that God is in control and that He is lining things up for us but please have friends and family pray for us. We love you all!