my new friends

i just wanted to share my little tulip with you

we are still in the process of teaching sophie to keep her dress down like a lady, but she seems to have a little difficulty with that. she is pretty funny, scott and i are fairly enamored with her.

we have had really great weather here these past couple of days, and i have to admit that i have one bunch of daffodils that are out and looking wonderful.

a little about my life...
our night times consist of going for a walk down my favorite street, seventh street, as it is rowed with trees and really nice old homes. there is one house close to the start of the walk that finds an elderly lady sitting on her step reading, every time we go out. we always smile and wave at her, last night we chatted a little. i hope to have the courage to introduce myself, she is just so sweet and i look forward to seeing her nightly. besides that my other friend is the mailman. coming at the same time everyday it is easy to catch him delivering our goods. we always exchange a smile and a mouthed "good morning" through the window. i get so excited to see him...my only adult interaction for the first part of my day! i have only had the chance to talk to him once (i was shoveling snow when he came by) but i feel like these people are my little glimmers of goodness through the day. not that my days are not filled with goodness, but you know, it is exciting to find new friends...and these are them.

in other news,
we are making the decision as to whether or not we are going to stay here for a while or leave, by may the first, we are also therefore making the decision...if we choose to stay...whether or not to buy the house we have been so blessed to live in. these are huge topics in our house and on our hearts and would really love all the prayers you could offer on our behalf. thank you for thinking of us.