Plenty has been happening since I last wrote. We moved into our new house (the parsonage) at the end of June. We love our new home! Everything is great here. It did take us forever to get unpacked, though. Not everything has quite been put away yet. Some of the church members helped us unload the day we moved, and we were able to get the whole truck unloaded in just over half an hour. My parents have also been a great help in helping us get organized, and in keeping Josh so we could work. We are going to finish what is left by the end of this weekend. It is just sad that some things do not have a permanent home yet.
Things are great at our two churches! I absolutely love preaching every weekend. And I have settled nicely into all the other roles a pastor has. I have gotten involved with the pastor's group in our community. And I was able to lead Bible Study at the senior's center today, which is a job the pastor's group fills. The people are wonderful! They have brought us plenty of produce, eggs, and baked goods. We love the community we live in. And it is very nice to just be 30 minutes from Greenville! We are also about 30 minutes from Matt's parents in Greenwood, and 30 minutes from my parents in Anderson. It works out so nicely!
We have had a lot going on since we got here. My first week here I had to help with a funeral. We had to unpack and get settled. I also had to begin full-time duties. As if that wasn't enough, two weeks ago Matt had his gallbladder removed. I was thrown into the role of nurse. But he is doing so much better! It was rough for a couple days afterward. And it was rough because he had been sick since Mother's day weekend. But the surgery worked! Matt has not been getting sick, and not even been feeling nauseous. He should be able to go back to work next week. Then it will be back to being Josh and me!
Matt's surgery was hard on the little monkey! He did not understand why Daddy couldn't pick him up. But other than that, Josh is doing great! Josh is standing some on his own, with help of course. If he has something to help him balance him, then he is successful! He is also trying to get some more teeth. And he loves to play. He is learning so many new things, and he can do so much more. It is hard to believe he will be nine months old on Sunday. We have come so far since he was born in November. We have his nine month checkup on Tuesday. I still hate the thought of him getting shots. We are anticipating the doctor will let us feed Josh mainly baby food from now on. That will be exciting! I will update again one day next week. I am anticipating having more time to write now that we are settled.
