On Top of the World

We have some exciting news. --Matt got a job working at a law firm here in Houston, Clearman Prebeg, and it's doing exactly the kind of work he wanted to do: IP litigation. He worked with two of the partners last summer as an intern, then they split off to form a new firm.  They hired Matt on contract basis a few weeks ago and liked his work so well, they made him an offer for a permanent position within a week and a half.  He loves the work and comes home super-excited about everything he's done that day. But it's so frustrating for me, because he's so excited about his work, and he can't tell anything about the cases he's working on. Oh, well. At least he's happy.

Also, we will be moving at the end of the month. Finally a house with a backyard and a washer and dryer of my very own! I'm not sure how long the link will be good for, but you can check out our house at http://search.har.com/engine/4421-De-Milo-Dr-Houston-TX-77092_HAR64364041.htm (We're renting, not buying it.)

The last few weeks, with Matt getting a job, and then a permanent position so quickly, and then finding the perfect house, have seemed miraculous to us. I feel like we've been mountain climbing for the last four years and we've finally reached the summit and are looking down on the beautiful valley below. Yes, we still have a long way to go, but right now, we can take a breather, enjoy the view, and marvel at God's goodness, power, and mercy in our lives.

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I've been so busy, I haven't had time to update the blog in a while. So here are some pics from the last month or so.

Family picture from the day of Adelaide's Blessing. We had a nice luncheon after church with Matt's family, my family, and several neighbors.

Aunt Lisa and Sadie.

Ahhhhh. Time to relax --for the kids and for me. This was one of the few times all three kids have fallen asleep at the same time, so I had a good 30 mins of peace and time to myself. I was so excited, I had to take a picture. . . . Of course I had to spend the whole time in the car with them, but it was still very pleasant.

"Mom, why do you keep looking into that little silver box?"

"No, I don't want to smile for the camera."

"All right, all right. How about a half-smile."

Grandma came to visit for a few days and we loved having her.

Finally a real smile!

We went to the beach several weeks ago, as a "last-hurrah" before Matt started working.

A few days before, someone sent me a YouTube video of the Tsunami in Japan. The kids were at my elbows watching it too, so I explained in simple terms what a tsunami was. When we went to the beach and Michael saw the waves, even though he has loved!!! the beach before, he went berserk. He threw a huge fit thinking that the waves were going to come up and wash us all away. It took a looooong time for him to calm down, but he eventually did. (The moral of this story is --Never let your kids watch YouTube!)

Feeding the gulls.

Michael and Sarah both hated the ocean as babies, but it didn't seem to phase Adelaide one bit.