where to begin

Yikes! Almost 3 months have passed since my last post.

It is hard to think about where to begin with all that has happened in the last 3 months of my life.

Occasionally it felt like a whirlwind...

...and other days it felt like limbo would never end. 

Then suddenly I was on a plane with Henry holding on to my hand for dear life (poor guy gets very motion sick) and we were finally realizing the biggest change in both of our lives: he has a U.S. visa and we have less than 90 days to change our "civil status" from single to married. I mean, it's just checking a different box on your paperwork, right? It's not that big of deal ;)

And so begins whirlwind number three hundred--I can't even keep track anymore.

It's surreal. It's cold. It's fun, hard, emotional, thrilling, hilarious, challenging, to-do list-filled, expensive, yummy, tiring, not honduras...

...Not Honduras! That is definitely one part that I don't think has really sunk in yet (for me at least). H felt it the minute he stepped on that first escalator at the airport. He thinks about it every meal where he doesn't get tortillas.

But we have so much to be grateful for. The hospitality and kindness we have received has been immense. We have a warm place to sleep and food on the table for every meal (occasionally, even beans & tortillas!). While neither of have full-time work, nor do we own a car, or have our names on mortgage papers--many outward signs of stability and what our culture would deem "ready to marry"--our wedding is just around the corner. And we couldn't be more excited. God has taken care of us each step of the way. Papers, applications, interviews, packing, family good-byes and hellos. And now we are trusting that the next step is already being prepared for us.